BANGKOK, 18 September 2015 (NNT)-The Royal Thai Police has claimed that Thai marine police opened fire on a Vietnamese fishing boat last week in self-defense as they were under attack.

In response to Reuters’ report that Thai marine police killed 1 Vietnamese fisherman and injured 2 others a few days ago, Police Chief Police General Somyos Poompanmuang said the action was an act of self defense, saying the police were under attack by the fishermen.

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