Double witnessed a collection of Marine Police actions as two Vietnamese fishing vessels had been seized and their crew members detained, in accordance with authorities. These occasions unfolded yesterday within the waters of the southern areas of Pattani and Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Pol. Lt. Col. Nathapong Takaew, the deputy head of the Songkhla-based Marine Police Sub-division 7, reported today concerning the seizure of the primary vessel. Approximately 80 nautical miles east of Songkhla’s navigation floating gentle, this boat, crewed by 5 crewmen, was discovered around 2pm trawling for sea cucumbers close to Ko Losin island in Pattani.
In a subsequent motion soon after the initial seizure, a separate marine police unit apprehended another Vietnamese fishing vessel—the second seize for the day. At a location roughly forty four nautical miles east of Songkhla’s navigation floating mild, near Ko Kra island in Nakhon Si Thammarat, this boat had six crew members on board.
Following their seize, each boats have been escorted to the marine police boat pier located in the Muang district of Songkhla province.
“Upon further investigation and processing, all eleven crew members were charged with infractions,” stated Nathapong. “They at the second are facing accusations under the Fisheries Act of 2015, the Immigration Act of 1979, and the Navigation in Thai Waters Act of 2003.”
These interceptions and arrests underscore the ongoing vigilance of law enforcement authorities in opposition to illegal fishing actions in Thailand’s water territories.
Marine officers can be seen meticulously scrutinising one of the seized Vietnamese fishing boats. The motion is ongoing..