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Fisheries Act revised amid objections
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/10/2025
» Parliament has approved a controversial amendment to the Fisheries Act, a move the Department of Fisheries insists will balance marine conservation with the livelihoods of fisherfolk.
Two Indonesian trawlers seized off Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/05/2025
» PHUKET - Two Indonesian fishing trawlers were seized and the 18 crew members arrested off this island province for illegally fishing in Thai waters on Tuesday morning.
Thai crew members released by Myanmar return home after pardon
Online Reporters, Published on 29/03/2025
» Four Thai crew members detained by Myanmar authorities since November last year arrived in Ranong province on Saturday afternoon.
Thai trawler crew set to return following pardon
News, Saritdet Marukatat & Poramet Tangsathaporn, 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.
Vietnamese fishing vessel seized after collision with Thai boat
Online Reporters, Published on 26/02/2025
» A Vietnamese fishing vessel collided with a Thai naval patrol boat on Wednesday while authorities were attempting to apprehend it for illegal fishing in Thai waters off Trat province.
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.
Fishing change risks new yellow card
News, Published on 01/02/2025
» An attempt by lawmakers to amend the 2015 Royal Ordinance on Fisheries could put Thailand at risk of getting another yellow card from the European Union (EU) as the bill, now in the Senate, could lead to destructive fishing.
Human trafficking suspect arrested after 12 years on the run
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/09/2024
» Police have arrested a woman on charges of human trafficking in connection with forced labour on fishing trawlers after she was on the run for more than a decade.
Govt accused of navy fund graft bid
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/04/2024
» The main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) accused the government of attempting to embezzle budget funds for the navy's procurement of a new frigate in parliament.