Vietnamese Fishing Boats, Crewmen Arrested in Thai Waters

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BANGKOK, April 28 (TNA) – The personnel of the Second Naval Area Command arrested nine crewmembers on two Vietnamese fishing boats for illegally fishing off Songkhla province.

 

Vice Adm Pokkrong Monthatpalin, spokesman of the Royal Thai Navy, said the fishing boats were spotted while they were illegally dredging sea cucumbers about 80 miles off the southern province.

 

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Naval personnel on HTMS Taimuang and HTMS Tor 114 stopped the fishing boats and arrested nine crewmen.

 

Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-932811

 

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[Zack61]

Wouldn't have thought there was much to catch in these waters anyhow. They'd already be flogged to death by the local industry.

[hotchilli]

Sea cucumbers.... they're in deep trouble now.

[Tarteso]

In other words... For security, they need to buy more submarines.