Two Vietnamese fishing boats and their five crew members were apprehended by the Thai navy on Tuesday, following an incident in the Gulf of Thailand the previous day, in which a Vietnamese fishing vessel collided with a Royal Thai Navy (RTN) patrol boat.

 

According to the RTN, a fleet of about 40 Vietnamese fishing vessels was reported to have intruded into Thai waters and naval patrol boat “Tor 113” had been dispatched to intercept them.

 

The patrol boat found four fishing boats and moved in to apprehend them, at which time one of the fishing vessels allegedly rammed into the patrol vessel, causing some damage. All four Vietnamese vessels managed to evade capture at that time.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/two-vietnamese-fishing-boats-seized-in-gulf-for-fishing-illegally-in-thai-waters/

 

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31 minutes ago, webfact said:

The patrol boat found four fishing boats and moved in to apprehend them, at which time one of the fishing vessels allegedly rammed into the patrol vessel, causing some damage. All four Vietnamese vessels managed to evade capture at that time.

Seriously ? A Vietnamese fishing boat rammed a NAVY vessel and all 4 boats manage to get away ? It does not give you any faith in the Thai Navy if they can be stopped by a fishing boat and the crew have no ability to avoid a collision with it. It's Keystone cops ish

 

That said if they had some subs they could creep up on them. Makes those submarine purchases look very shrewd now !

 

The Thais want to wind their necks in a bit on this one and realise that the Vietnamese aren't scared of anyone and will mince them if they aren't careful ????

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

 

 

Seriously ? A Vietnamese fishing boat rammed a NAVY vessel and all 4 boats manage to get away ? It does not give you any faith in the Thai Navy if they can be stopped by a fishing boat and the crew have no ability to avoid a collision with it. It's Keystone cops ish

 

That said if they had some subs they could creep up on them. Makes those submarine purchases look very shrewd now !

 

The Thai Navy managed to capture......a picture of the fishing boat!

I guess there was no ammo for the patrol boats weapons... ramming a military vessel to evade capture....and then escaping, takes some nerve..... this event makes the RTN look pretty darn stupid! And they want subs!!

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

 

 

Seriously ? A Vietnamese fishing boat rammed a NAVY vessel and all 4 boats manage to get away ? It does not give you any faith in the Thai Navy if they can be stopped by a fishing boat and the crew have no ability to avoid a collision with it. It's Keystone cops ish

 

That said if they had some subs they could creep up on them. Makes those submarine purchases look very shrewd now !

 

Fleeing the scene... ?

Darn! I was hoping the subs had done the round up.????

French, American, Thai.

 

Quick; send the Aicraft Carrier with no Aircraft and the Submarines; looks like Vietnam is trying to invade us with Fishermen !