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Thailand prepares to show Asean leadership
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 02/01/2018
» As Thailand climbs back onto the world stage its foreign policy is likely to take on a more prominent role this year, when the kingdom celebrates 200 years of ties with the United States and Bangkok prepares to take over the chair of Asean in 2019.
Concurrent boat, fishing licences to ease owner woes
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 20/01/2018
» Fishing boat-owners will now be able to renew or apply for their boat and fishing licences at the same time, after the Marine Department and the Fisheries Department announced Friday the two licences will expire at the same time starting from this year.
Industry gets new trawler rules boost
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/01/2018
» The government has promised fishing operators new measures to sustain their businesses including allowing them to take over unused trawlers that have been properly registered or sell off their unregistered fishing boats.
Chatchai plays down slavery report
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Chatchai Sarikulya has downplayed Human Rights Watch's (HRW) criticism of forced labour on Thai vessels in a report presented to the European Parliament, saying the focus should be on Thai efforts to clamp down on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Govt defends damning rights report
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/01/2018
» The Foreign Ministry has defended the government's efforts in tackling human trafficking following fresh criticism reported by Human Rights Watch (HRW), saying the advocate group's report contains many outdated references.
Judge panels to handle fishing cases
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/02/2018
» Thailand has set up two new special panels of judges in the Criminal Court dedicated to handling illegal fishing cases, in a sign of its determination to tackle Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, the Foreign Ministry said.
Cabinet 'near to IUU-free declaration'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/02/2018
» The cabinet will soon be asked to formally declare Thailand free of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, Deputy Prime Minister Chatchai Sarikulya says.
Prayut charts course to beat EU's import ban
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/03/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha asked the public to be patient as the government seeks to do away with Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Govt plots route out of watery hell
Spectrum, Published on 11/03/2018
» Some were stuck at sea, or stranded on islands, for years. Others were drugged and then woke up offshore, turned into slaves overnight. All were lied to, and those lucky enough to be rescued all told similar stories of a "living hell" on board Thailand's fishing boats.
Let's respect worker rights
News, Editorial, Published on 15/03/2018
» If there are any "achievements" the military government can claim and boast about for its performance during the past three years, its effort to clean up the country's fishing and seafood processing industries is one of them.