Yacht that fled from police in Krabi belongs to Thai resort operators

[snoop1130]

Yacht that fled from police in Krabi belongs to Thai resort operators

By Sitthichai Sikhawat

The Nation

 

 

A Bt20 million-worth yacht, in which suspects of in an illegal spearfishing case brazenly escaped from police in Krabi’s Mu Koh Lanta National Park last Saturday, belonged to a group of Thai resort business operators, a source in the investigation team said on Thursday.

 

The yacht – which was registered in the Republic of the Marshall Islands – entered Thailand legally at Phuket on May 4 and has not left the country yet. Park officials have contacted the Third Navy Region to look for the boat.

 

Park chief Kankasem Meesook said on Thursday that park officials had provided additional information to Koh Lanta Police Station investigators to help find Jamnong Asadee, who allegedly piloted the yacht during its escape, with three other suspects aboard. 

 

Police are also trying to find more information about the yacht captain, who is reportedly from Norway, he added.

 

Last Saturday, park officials found that two people on the yacht, named Is A Kind Of Magic anchored at Koh Ha, were allegedly spearfishing, while two other men and a child were found aboard. 

 

Officials seized equipment, including spears, a GoPro camera, diving equipment and accessories, two buoyancy control devices, a radio communication device and about 10 kilograms of fish, and told the suspects they faced charges of fishing in a restricted park area. 

 

Officials took one of the men about their boat and told the rest to follow in the yacht, but it suddenly changed course and was able to escape.

 

The only suspect taken into custody was identified as Nakhon Pathom native Waritnan Pronanon, 45. He was granted release on bail at the request of the governor of an unspecified eastern province. No reasons were provided for the release. 

 

Hunting marine life in a restricted national park is punishable by up to five years in prison, a Bt20,000 fine or both, while the charge of resisting arrest is punishable by up to one year in prison, a Bt2,000 fine or both, as well as the impoundment of boat.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/breakingnews/30314922

 

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[Rhys]

... so the big fish are gone now...

[12DrinkMore]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Officials took one of the men about their boat and told the rest to follow in the yacht, but it suddenly changed course and was able to escape.

 

What were the police in, a row boat?

 

Did they not consider putting an officer on the yacht?

 

Or, just maybe, an envelope had been handed over which resulted in the inability of the policemen to change course to follow?

[PETERTHEEATER]

.........belonged to a group of Thai resort business operators.......

 

Who does it belong to now?

[cruisemonkey]

Let's hear it for ISAKINDOFMAGIC's disappearing act.

[Gandtee]

So the unnamed Governor is guilty of perverting the course of justice?

[Bangkok Barry]

2 hours ago, 12DrinkMore said:

 

What were the police in, a row boat?

 

Did they not consider putting an officer on the yacht?

 

Or, just maybe, an envelope had been handed over which resulted in the inability of the policemen to change course to follow?

Did they not consider putting an officer on the yacht?

 

No. That's forward thinking and therefore beyond their capability.

[colinneil]

2 hours ago, 12DrinkMore said:

 

What were the police in, a row boat?

 

Did they not consider putting an officer on the yacht?

 

Or, just maybe, an envelope had been handed over which resulted in the inability of the policemen to change course to follow?

 

You ask why did the police not put an officer on board.

Well that would require some brain work, something lacking with them.

[impulse]

Given the seriousness of hauling butt, I'd bet they really didn't want the drug sniffing dogs going through the boat.  I can't see taking that kind of risk just for a spearfishing charge.

 

Unless the "child" onboard was on loan from a certain group in the news recently...

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Quote

The only suspect taken into custody was identified as Nakhon Pathom native Waritnan Pronanon, 45. He was granted release on bail at the request of the governor of an unspecified eastern province. No reasons were provided for the release. 

 

Ho hum... Another routine day in Thailand law enforcement. 

 

The boat and the suspects on it escape. And the one guy they do take into custody is quickly released on bail due a request from a provincial governor.

[RichardColeman]

Enjoy it while you can, the subs will be stalking you soon.

[Rhys]

...the one that got away....