Thai diplomat says regrets improper act in deadly shootings of Vietnamese fishermen

[Lite Beer]

Thai diplomat says regrets improper act in deadly shootings of Vietnamese fishermen

Thailand’s government does not allow foreign ships to fish within its waters, but it does not mean law enforcement officials are allowed to conduct violence against fishermen of other countries, a Thai diplomat said, as reported by Tuoi Tre News.

Tanee Sangrat, deputy general director of Department of East Asian Affairs of the Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry, said at a meeting on Thursday that Thailand feels regretful for the improper acts Thai coast guard force directed against fishermen from the southern Vietnamese province of Kien Giang earlier this month.

A delegation led by Thai Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City Panpimon Suwannapongse met Kien Giang authorities in the Mekong Delta province to discuss measures to promote bilateral cooperation in aquaculture and aquatic animal exploitation.

The shooting that killed one Vietnamese fisherman two weeks ago was discussed at the meeting.

Six local fishermen were fishing off Kien Giang on September 11 when they were stopped by coast guard officers on board the ship Thai Police 528.

The captain and steersman of one of the fishing boats, was killed, while two others were injured as the Thai officers opened fire at them.

The Vietnam Fisheries Resources Surveillance Department underlined that the site is in the waters between Vietnam and Malaysia, wheres Thailand insists that the location of the shootings lies about 40km from their Narathiwat Province, which means it is well within Thailand’s waters.

At the Thursday meeting, Kien Giang deputy chairman Mai Anh Nhin expressed his vehement objection to the shooting and requested that Thai authorities probe it, punish those involved, and compensate for the human and property losses of the Vietnamese fishermen.

Mr Tanee, the Thai diplomat, responded they are very regretful that the Thai coast guard force has taken improper acts against Kien Giang fishermen.

Mr Tanee added that relevant Thai agencies are investigating the case under the Thai government’s direction. He also expressed his hope that such a regretful incident would not be detrimental to the strategic partnership relations between Thailand and Vietnam.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/thai-diplomat-says-regrets-improper-act-in-deadly-shootings-of-vietnamese-fishermen

-- Thai PBS 2015-09-26

[zaphod reborn]

A delegation led by Thai Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City Panpimon Suwannapongse met Kien Giang authorities in the Mekong Delta province to discuss measures to promote bilateral cooperation in aquaculture and aquatic animal exploitation.

Sorry about killing your fishermen. Exploitation of aquatic animals is good. Can we hunt in your territorial waters to fill our dolphin tanks for the new dolphin exploitation aquarium we are opening in Phuket?

[Sam Jones]

Spoken like a true diplomat : BS ...

Nothing about compensation to the victims families - this would first issue if it was other way around for sure ....

[NativeSon360]

Only one other reply to this topic. Not surprising, since the topic issue requires a bit of academic thought. Even my feeble brain generates enough curiosity to wonder why a perceived territorial fishing waters violation could possibly escalate into the murder of two fishermen, by the Royal Thai Maritime Police. This current incident reminds us of the two Cambodian "children" who were shot to death (in 2014), by Royal Thai Army snipers, for the violation of cutting "fallen" wood, just 10- meters distance inside the Thai border. Real alien "space" invaders they were, I suppose. Those poor, hapless kids probably didn't even know they were in Thailand, to begin with. So much for the value placed on human life, in this "Buddhist" influenced LOS!

Edited September 26, 2015 by NativeSon360

[EnzoRippo]

Why does nobody show the maps. We aren't stupid and can read a map.

[NativeSon360]

Why does nobody show the maps. We aren't stupid and can read a map.

People and families are so culturally inter-twined along the land connected borders of SE Asia, that very little thought is given (locally) to petty issues, e.g., national sovereignty. Indeed, most of those people are so poorly educated, they wouldn't know how to read a map, to begin with. I thank God, that I was not born in this 3,000+ year-old, harsh world of SE Asia.

[NativeSon360]

Apologies are superficial, unless they are supported by the permanent termination, from ALL future law enforcement employment, of the police officer(s) who committed the crime. Period!

Edited September 26, 2015 by NativeSon360

[Sviss Geez]

Spoken like a true diplomat : BS ...

Nothing about compensation to the victims families - this would first issue if it was other way around for sure ....

Spoken like most of your posts so far, BS.

Compensation would have to come only after the results of the investigation which is currently underway are known. At this stage the location of the boat is disputed.

[TuskegeeBen]

Spoken like a true diplomat : BS ...

Nothing about compensation to the victims families - this would first issue if it was other way around for sure ....

The Royal Thai Police officers involved should be fired, then prosecuted for murder. But the "shoulds" never count, and normal Thai mentality has very little sense of accountability. Amazing, for a culture of people, who are as old as the Thais are.

[Sviss Geez]

Apologies are superficial, unless they are supported by the permanent termination, from ALL future law enforcement employment, of the police officer(s) who committed the crime. Period!

Perhaps that will happen but it can't happen before the government's investigation to determine, first of all, where the incident took place and the circumstances under which the shooting occurred.

[TuskegeeBen]

Spoken like a true diplomat : BS ...

Nothing about compensation to the victims families - this would first issue if it was other way around for sure ....

Spoken like most of your posts so far, BS.

Compensation would have to come only after the results of the investigation which is currently underway are known. At this stage the location of the boat is disputed.

Is there some "intelligent" reason why you found the need to go "off-topic", to launch a personal (insulting) attack against another poster, sir? Huh? You poor, baby

Edited September 26, 2015 by TuskegeeBen

[ldiablo]

Spoken like a true diplomat : BS ...

Nothing about compensation to the victims families - this would first issue if it was other way around for sure ....

Did you read the whole article Mr. Jones?

At the Thursday meeting, Kien Giang deputy chairman Mai Anh Nhin expressed his vehement objection to the shooting and requested that Thai authorities probe it, punish those involved, and compensate for the human and property losses of the Vietnamese fishermen.

[NCC1701A]

the attorneys for the dead fisherman's wife who filed papers with the court must be loving this.

they don't have to prove guilt now.

so the wife will be getting her 10,000 baht soon.

Edited September 26, 2015 by NCC1701A

[godden]

Typical thai shoot first think later.

[Srikcir]

"regretful for the improper acts Thai coast guard force directed"

That's a difficult but correct admission to make.

Probably a good thing Prayut was out of the country. I'd expect something far less diplomatic from him.

[cyberfarang]

Do what they usually do in Thailand, lie or deny everything, but never admit liability.

[NativeSon360]

Typical thai shoot first think later.

The USA and UK are not much better, in that regard.

[NativeSon360]

Apologies are superficial, unless they are supported by the permanent termination, from ALL future law enforcement employment, of the police officer(s) who committed the crime. Period!

Perhaps that will happen but it can't happen before the government's investigation to determine, first of all, where the incident took place and the circumstances under which the shooting occurred.

Yeah sure! And Vietnamese fishermen usually shoot the fish they catch with AK-47s, I suppose

Edited September 26, 2015 by NativeSon360

[NativeSon360]

A delegation led by Thai Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City Panpimon Suwannapongse met Kien Giang authorities in the Mekong Delta province to discuss measures to promote bilateral cooperation in aquaculture and aquatic animal exploitation.

Sorry about killing your fishermen. Exploitation of aquatic animals is good. Can we hunt in your territorial waters to fill our dolphin tanks for the new dolphin exploitation aquarium we are opening in Phuket?

SIGH.............

[TuskegeeBen]

Typical thai shoot first think later.

The tragedy is that most cops in Asia get the job because they have a family member, who's already a cop (with connections), getting them into the door. Education level and qualifications have little to do with influencing the hiring process. Then again, its not much better in the USA, all things of recent news events considered.

[arrowsdawdle]

Apologies are superficial, unless they are supported by the permanent termination, from ALL future law enforcement employment, of the police officer(s) who committed the crime. Period!

Perhaps that will happen but it can't happen before the government's investigation to determine, first of all, where the incident took place and the circumstances under which the shooting occurred.

So, the Thai government has apologized for knowingly committing murder at sea and you choose to act like a paid shill trying to cast doubts?

[arrowsdawdle]

Typical thai shoot first think later.

The tragedy is that most cops in Asia get the job because they have a family member, who's already a cop (with connections), getting them into the door. Education level and qualifications have little to do with influencing the hiring process. Then again, its not much better in the USA, all things of recent news events considered.

It's not the USA cops causing problems, it is the "hands up don't shoot" liars that substitute agenda for facts.

[FangFerang]

Typical thai shoot first think later.

The tragedy is that most cops in Asia get the job because they have a family member, who's already a cop (with connections), getting them into the door. Education level and qualifications have little to do with influencing the hiring process. Then again, its not much better in the USA, all things of recent news events considered.

It's not the USA cops causing problems, it is the "hands up don't shoot" liars that substitute agenda for facts.

You are the one substituting agenda for truth. the USA cops are causing problems. Doh--Homer Simpson.

[tomross46]

If you are approached by a Coast Guard vessel and they tell you to stop and you do not, they will shoot you. The reason for having a Coast Guard, it to protect the nations waters. When they say stop, stop. Then the politicians can determine what they want to do, but do not run, your fishing boat is not that fast.