Cabinet extends fishing boat removal program to Sept 30, 2026

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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The Cabinet approved an extension of the fishing boat removal program until September 30, 2026, to assist seven remaining boat owners.

•The Cabinet extended the Fishing Boat Removal Program for Sustainable Marine Fisheries Resource Management until September 30, 2026.
•The extension targets seven boat owners who could not dismantle or change boat types within the original timeframe.
•The original project duration was one year, which ended on March 2, 2026.
•The total budget remains 1,622.61 million baht as approved on March 3, 2025.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved extending the Fishing Boat Removal Program for Sustainable Marine Fisheries Resource Management until September 30, 2026.
•The extension aims to assist seven fishing boat owners who were unable to dismantle, destroy, or change boat types within the previous deadline.
•The previous program duration was one year and ended on March 2, 2026.
•Out of a total target of 923 vessels, 782 have received remedy payments, 7 are awaiting extension, and 134 do not require payments.
•Captain Phatdarasmi Thongsaluaykorn stated that the extension does not impact the budget or require additional funds.
•The budget for the program is 1,622.61 million baht, which the Cabinet approved on March 3, 2025.
•The extension is intended to protect the rights and fairness of fishers who follow conditions and balance the commercial fishing fleet with aquatic animal populations.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)

The government body that approved the extension and budget for the fishing boat removal program.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The organization where Captain Phatdarasmi Thongsaluaykorn serves as Deputy Spokesperson.

Policy

Fishing Boat Removal Program for Sustainable Marine Fisheries Resource Management(โครงการนำเรือประมงออกนอกระบบเพื่อการจัดการทรัพยากรประมงทะเลที่ยั่งยืน)

A project aimed at removing fishing boats from the system to manage marine resources sustainably.

Person

Captain Phatdarasmi Thongsaluaykorn(ร้อยเอกหญิงภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)

The Deputy Government Spokesperson who revealed the Cabinet's resolution.