Last 18 Thai fishermen stranded in Somalia arrive home

 

 

The last group of 18 Thai fishermen, who had been stranded on fishing trawlers in the seas off Somalia, arrived in Bangkok this morning on a Thai Airways International flight and were welcomed by officials and airline staff at Suvarnabhumi international airport.

 

After their arrival they were taken by bus to the Ministry of Labour for a brief meeting with Labour Minister M.R. Chatu Mongol Sonakul and expressed their thanks to all concerned for bringing them back home safely. They were later sent to Morchit bus terminal for their journeys back to their home provinces in the Northeast.

 

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha reportedly said he was happy about the safe return of the fishermen and thanked all officials concerned for arranging their safe return.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/last-18-thai-fishermen-stranded-in-somalia-arrive-home/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-08-13

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so no more illegal fishing?

1 hour ago, legend49 said:

so no more illegal fishing?

Only off the Somali coast.

Seems an awfully long way to go for some fish.