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Joint maritime law in focus
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/07/2023
» The ninth edition of the Southeast Asia Maritime Law Enforcement Initiative (SEAMLEI) Commander’s Forum kicked off on Tuesday with the aim of channelling discussion on the application of joint maritime law in Southeast Asia.
'Outdated' Netflix documentary sparks ire
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/04/2021
» The Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai-MECC) on Thursday protested against a controversial Netflix documentary, saying it featured outdated information about Thailand's fishing industry.
Fisheries demands to get airing
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/06/2020
» The task force formed to address issues facing the fishing industry following enforcement of stringent regulations to combat illegal fishing and human rights abuse has handed in its report.
Maritime body restructured to tackle IUU
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/09/2019
» The Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai-MECC) will be in charge of combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and defending the country's maritime interests, according to navy commander Adm Luechai Ruddit.
Thailand, Myanmar expand transboundary cooperation
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/09/2019
» Thailand and Myanmar on Tuesday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on transnational issues, including drug smuggling, the repatriation of Myanmar refugees, and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU).
Summit agrees fishing action
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/10/2018
» Asean defence ministers have agreed with Thailand's proposal for the community to boost regional cooperation in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing practices (IUU), according to defence spokesman Kongcheep Tantravanich.
Thais told to sign pact on fisher rights
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/09/2018
» The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has urged Thailand to ratify the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) 2007 Work in Fishing Convention, also known as C188, to protect fishermen's rights.
PM claims success in flesh trade fight
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/06/2018
» Marking Thailand's Stop Human Trafficking Day Wednesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha claimed success in the country's fight against human trafficking in the past four years and vowed to step up efforts to meet international standards in this area.
Fishermen strike over new regulations
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/04/2018
» More than a thousand fishing boats yesterday went on strike against the government's stringent measures against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
EU supportive of govt's efforts to end illegal fishing
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/04/2018
» The leader of the visiting EU inspection team was supportive of the government's efforts to end illegal fishing practices on Monday, as Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon brushed off disgruntled trawler owners' threats to go on strike against "overly strict" new regulations.