Phuket officials charge boat captain, crew member for dropping anchor on reefs 

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET: The captain and a crew member of a chartered fishing tour boat were brought in by Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) officials yesterday (Aug 25) to be notified of charges they would face after photos and videos of them dropping anchor and damaging coral reefs off Koh Racha Noi were circulated on social media.

 

After the images were published, Director of the DMCR Phuket Marine and Coastal Management Department, Mr Watcharin Thintalang, ordered Director of the DMCR’s Conservation Department, Mr Suchart Rattanareangsri, to prosecute the two offenders.

 

Mr Suchart reported that the main offender was Mr Tossaporn Jansengsri, 46, who was the boat’s captain, but that Mr Niran Nuisue, 30, a crew member, was also to be prosecuted.

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-officials-charge-boat-captain-crew-member-for-dropping-anchor-on-reefs-63615.php#uQC1cYuxEIp5IZ92.97

 

 

 

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Excellent, please come down on them very hard.

In over 30 years they have caught a grand total of one.

 

That's a very impressive track record. 

36 minutes ago, fullcave said:

In over 30 years they have caught a grand total of one.

 

That's a very impressive track record. 

Nonsense. Ever since the DMCR got prosecution authority they have gone after offenders. Lately there have been quite a few boat captains charged.

Good just a ignorant captain with no understanding of coral reefs. Throw the book at him.

 

1 hour ago, stevenl said:

Nonsense. Ever since the DMCR got prosecution authority they have gone after offenders. Lately there have been quite a few boat captains charged.

I am pleased to hear that, it is a step in the right direction. 

 

15 hours ago, Beats56 said:

Good just a ignorant captain with no understanding of coral reefs. Throw the book at him.

 

Won't work he probably can't read !!!!

Hope the punishment is enough to scare others from doing the same.

Glad to hear that something is done about it, hope it's not to late.

DMCR good work, keep it up.

On 8/26/2017 at 3:19 PM, stevenl said:

Nonsense. Ever since the DMCR got prosecution authority they have gone after offenders. Lately there have been quite a few boat captains charged.

Excellent. Can we see your references? Thanks in advance.

1 minute ago, fullcave said:

Excellent. Can we see your references? Thanks in advance.

Quite a few news items here, and you can also check with divers who have reported boats for wrong doings.

 

You're welcome.

7 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Quite a few news items here, and you can also check with divers who have reported boats for wrong doings.

 

You're welcome.

Thanks, I'll get right on it.