Fishermen hit by moves to counter industry abuses

By WASAMON AUDJARINT 
THE SUNDAY NATION

 

 

WHILE abrupt and forceful law enforcement may have helped counter abuse in the Thai fishery sector in recent years, it has also had ripple effects on the livelihood of individual fishermen.

 

Illegal practices in the fishing industry – from wrongful registration of vessels to overwork and serious violation of foreign workers’ rights – have been long watched by foreign observers like European Union and US officials monitoring trafficking and international labour laws.

 

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From the article

“Our recent laws may be seen as ‘strong medicine’, yet were very effective when banning illegal fishing instruments,” Wannapon said. “But we also encouraged local fishermen to use legal traps and invited local entrepreneurs for their thoughts. We are also open to appeals from owners whose ships were banned.” 
“But after all, we wish that eventually, normal law enforcers could carry out such tasks without the need of special laws,” he added.

 

No problems at all, stop corruption and enforce law's quite simpel 

On 27/11/2559 at 7:00 AM, bokningar said:

From the article

“Our recent laws may be seen as ‘strong medicine’, yet were very effective when banning illegal fishing instruments,” Wannapon said. “But we also encouraged local fishermen to use legal traps and invited local entrepreneurs for their thoughts. We are also open to appeals from owners whose ships were banned.” 
“But after all, we wish that eventually, normal law enforcers could carry out such tasks without the need of special laws,” he added.

 

No problems at all, stop corruption and enforce law's quite simpel 

Big problem. simpel is spelled Simple !  :)