On December 16th, 2024, the Kawthaung Provincial Court in Myanmar sentenced four Thai fishermen for illegal fishing and border trespassing.

Thai Fishermen Captured by Myanmar Safe

The boat captain received a 6-year prison sentence, while three crew members were sentenced to 4 years each.

However, the court suspended the jail terms after the Thai captain reportedly admitted to crossing into Myanmar waters while following a school of fish. The fishing boat was confiscated, but its Thai owner has priority rights to bid for it, according to Thai national media.

Full story: tpnnational.com

By Kittisak Phalaharn
TPNNational