fishing boats

  • Thailand NewsFishing vessel sinks after collision in Gulf of Thailand

    Fishing vessel sinks after collision in Gulf of Thailand

    A fishing vessel named W. Suphchanon yesterday collided with a large cargo ship in the Gulf of Thailand, leading to its sinking. The Royal Thai Navy‘s Second Naval Area Command, in coordination with local officials, launched a rescue mission to aid the nine crew members. The incident occurred around 2am, yesterday, March 9, approximately 70 to 80 miles off the coast…

  • Crime NewsMyanmar vessel caught in Thai waters, suspected of illegal activities

    Myanmar vessel caught in Thai waters, suspected of illegal activities

    A Myanmar fishing vessel was apprehended by the Third Naval Area Command yesterday after it was discovered violating Thai waters near Koh Chang, Ranong. The vessel was towed for inspection, revealing several suspicious elements suggestive of illegal activities. Vice Admiral Suwat Donsakul, Commander of the Third Naval Area Command and Director of the Third Maritime National Interest Protection Command Centre,…

  • Crime NewsVietnamese fishing boat collides with Thai patrol ship in illegal entry

    Vietnamese fishing boat collides with Thai patrol ship in illegal entry

    A Vietnamese fishing vessel collided with a Thai patrol ship after illegally entering Thai waters, leading to the arrest of one boat and its crew of four. Yesterday, February 25, at 5pm, the Royal Thai Navy’s HTMS Thepa and a patrol ship towed the foreign fishing vessel to the multi-purpose port in Khlong Yai district, Trat province. This event followed…

  • Phuket NewsTrafficking crackdown: Officials inspect Phuket fishing boats

    Trafficking crackdown: Officials inspect Phuket fishing boats

    Phuket Vice Governor Ronnarong Thipsiri led a thorough inspection of several commercial fishing boats in Phuket yesterday, February 6, aiming to prevent human trafficking and ensure adherence to labour laws. The inspections took place at the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Research and Development Institute Pier at Cape Panwa and involved officials from over 14 agencies. The primary focus…