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Senate votes in favour of controversial fishing bill
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/01/2025
» The Senate on Monday voted 165 to 11 to pass a bill amending the Fisheries Executive Decree 2015 in its first reading while fisherman groups continue to protest against the proposed bill, which will allow night-time fishing using fine-mesh nets within 12 nautical miles from the shore.
Fishing for renewed respect
Business, Published on 09/07/2018
» Beaten down by back-breaking labour and deprived of their liberty, weary migrant workers are closer to emancipation from sea slavery with the government's increased efforts to prosecute and convict human traffickers.
Trawler owner in hot water over whale shark capture
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/05/2018
» The owner of a fishing trawler in Phuket is facing legal action because his crew had netted a whale shark and brought it onto the boat, an act deemed illegal although the endangered species was only caught briefly before it was reportedly released uninjured.
NLA begins crackdown on fisheries
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/07/2017
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has voted unanimously in favour of a new executive decree on fisheries which has been drafted to improve the efficiency of measures against illegal fishing practices.
Cabinet gives nod to decree on navigation to tackle IUU
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 09/03/2017
» The cabinet has approved an executive decree to amend two laws on Thai ships and navigation through Thai waters to better deal with illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Fishermen say new rules bad for business
News, Published on 19/01/2016
» Local fishermen have called on the government to revoke Section 34 of the new fishing law, saying it will damage coastal environments and force local fishermen to struggle in the face of larger fishing operations.
New laws crack down on illegal fishing
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/11/2015
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a raft of measures to deal with illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as the country struggles to meet a European Union (EU) deadline in December to clamp down on illegal fishing or risk being hit with damaging trade sanctions.