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BANGKOK, 20th May 2018 (NNT) – The captains of the fishing vessels found involved in the catching of a whale shark will now face more legal charges. Adm. Pichet Tanaset, Chief of Staff of the Royal Thai Navy, said that the investigation of the fishing vessel that caught a whale shark
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BANGKOK, 29th April 2018 (NNT) – The government has reiterated its stance against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, assuring the industry that the country will continue to address all concerns of the European Union. Gen Prayut said the government has made significant progress in its effort to stamp out IUU
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A Russian tourist was shot in the leg with a spear gun during an ill fated fishing trip in waters off Pattaya. C. S., 62, accidentally shot himself in the left leg as he attempted to shoot a fish during a dive on Tuesday. Full story: Thaivisa News By Thaivisa
Read More SAMUT SAKHON, 9 February 2018 (NNT) - Police are preparing to press charges against the owners of the fishing boat, Chotchainavee 35, following a massive catch found at a pier in Samut Sakhon province. Head of Legal Affairs and Litigation Office Pol Lt Gen Charuwat Waisaya interrogated the captain of the
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The government is planning to purchase 1,900 fishing boats from fishermen, to pacify them amid complaints about its tough fisheries policy. According to Defence Ministry spokesman Col Kongcheep Tantravanich, the steering committee devising the government's fisheries policy, has agreed in principle to buy boats as a placatory gesture. Full story: Bangkok Post BANGKOK
Read More Members of the fishery industry have lamented a labor shortage of up to 74,000 people with as many as 4,000 ships docked due to a lack of workers, saying discussions are to be held with Myanmar to attract immigrant laborers, the National News Bureau of Thailand reported Monday. According to
Read More BANGKOK, 21 November 2016 (NNT) - The Thai government is planning to send its committee on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing to the European Union to provide new development on the efforts to eradicate illegal fishing activities. Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Gen Chatchai Sarikulya invited the Ministry of Labour to
Read More BANGKOK, 16 November 2016 (NNT) – The government spokesman disclosed that the European Union (EU) is satisfied with Thailand's attempt at dealing with the IUU fishing issue, citing improvements in a variety of aspects. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd disclosed that the delegation of European Parliament's Committee on
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