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Trawlers to get new lease on life
Editorial, Published on 31/08/2025
» Despite the devastation trawlers have caused for decades and the global shame Thailand has suffered from their use of slave labour, trawlers are set to return to ravage the Thai seas with a vengeance.
Thai trawler crew set to return following pardon
News, Published on 29/03/2025
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will coordinate with Myanmar to repatriate four Thai trawler crew members arrested after Thai fishing boats were attacked off Ranong's coast last November.
Myanmar pardons 4 Thai fishermen arrested in November
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 28/03/2025
» The Myanmar government has granted pardon to four Thai trawler crew members following repeated efforts by Thailand to secure their release after their arrest in November last year.
Trawler sunk by collision with ocean liner, crew rescued
Published on 09/03/2025
» All nine crew were rescued when their fishing trawler sank after colliding with an ocean liner in the Gulf of Thailand off the southern coast in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Myanmar boat crews arrested in Thai waters
Online Reporters, Published on 08/02/2025
» Charges have been laid against Myanmar fishermen found operating in Thai waters off the shores of Ranong province.
Invasive blackchin tilapia spreading again in Thailand
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/01/2025
» SAMUT SAKHON - Blackchin tilapia fish are once more spreading in the waters of this Central Plains province after local fishermen stopped catching the non-native invasive species.
Thai waters in peril
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/01/2025
» Thailand's waterways and seas both face ecological crises that could devastate ecosystems, food security, and millions of livelihoods if left unchecked. Two protests this week reflect the urgency of these issues. Small-scale fishermen and environmentalists have gathered at the Senate to oppose an amendment to the Fisheries Act allowing trawlers to sweep clean the sea. Meanwhile, fishermen and aquaculture farmers from 19 provinces have rallied at Government House, demanding the government address the spread of the invasive blackchin tilapia, or pla mor khang dam in Thai, a fish wreaking havoc in river ecosystems across the country.
Opposition urged not to visit Thai fishing crew detained in Myanmar
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/01/2025
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has voiced concern that a proposed visit by opposition People's Party representatives to see four Thai trawler crew members being held in Myanmar will do more harm than good.
Myanmar releases 151 Thai prisoners, but not detained fishing crew
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/01/2025
» The four fishing vessel crew from Thailand who were detained in late November by Myanmar soldiers for allegedly invading Myanmar waters weren't among the 151 Thai prisoners released on Saturday.
Maris to hold talk about Myanmar next week
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/12/2024
» Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa will hold talks with Myanmar official next Thursday to expedite the release of four Thai fishermen, according to the Defence Ministry.