Six Vietnamese fishing boats captured for illegal fishing

 

Six Vietnamese fishing boats with 20 crew members on board have been seized by a Royal Thai Navy ship for illegally fishing in the Thai waters.

 

The Khirirat patrol vessel was dispatched to a spot in the Gulf about 60 nautical miles from Juang island which is in Thai territorial waters after three Vietnamese fishing boats were sighted in the area, believe to be engaged in illegal fishing.

The RTN vessel intercepted the three boats and sent its men to take control of them while herding all the 15 crew members onto the ship for detention.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/six-vietnamese-fishing-boats-captured-illegal-fishing/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-05-13

How did they catch them, without a Submarine?

The Vietnamese fishermen are lucky to be alive. Thai maritime police/RTN usually shoot first and ask questions later.

 

http://www.voanews.com/a/hanoi-angered-thai-shooting-vietnamese-fishermen/2968143.html

 

I read constantly where fishermen from all these neighbouring countries including China and Thailand itself are always poaching fish from each other. A practice that has been going on ever since territorial waters became recognised.

 

http://tuoitrenews.vn/society/30597/vietnam-releases-3-thai-ships-caught-fishing-illegally-in-its-waters

 

I also read where international protocol says that apprehended illegal fishermen/fishing boats should have their catch and gear confiscated and then released. Instead some countries seem to prefer to sink such invasive vessels.

 

http://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/indonesia-destroys-81-foreign-ships/news-story/f24fdfbdd147f2ba0a924431d5774233

 

 

What happened to the other 5 crew?