Fishing License Applications Open Feb 1-28, 2025 with Relaxed Rules

MGR Online•Politics•257d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's Department of Fisheries opens applications for commercial and small-scale fishing licenses with relaxed conditions to support the industry.

•Applications for commercial and small-scale fishing licenses for the 2025-2026 fishing year open from February 1 to 28, 2025.
•The government, through the Department of Fisheries, is implementing relaxed conditions to aid in the recovery of fishermen's livelihoods.
•New provisions allow for the replacement of licenses for sunken or wrecked vessels and consider applicants previously deemed ineligible.
•Applications can be submitted at Bangkok Area Fisheries Offices or local coastal district fisheries offices.

Overview

•Starting February 1, applications will be accepted for commercial and small-scale fishing licenses for the 2025-2026 fishing year.
•The application period runs until February 28, 2026, in order to process permits before the new fishing year begins on April 1, 2026.
•The government, via the Department of Fisheries, announced relaxed conditions to support the recovery of fishermen's livelihoods.
•Owners of sunken or wrecked fishing vessels can now apply for licenses using alternative vessels.
•Individuals previously disqualified from obtaining licenses can now submit applications due to amendments in fishing laws.
•Fishermen wishing to change fishing areas or fishing gear across aquatic animal groups can apply, provided it doesn't affect sustainable fish stocks.
•The Department of Fisheries will review applications and notify applicants before the start of the new fishing year, ensuring continuous and legal fishing operations.
•These measures are aimed at promoting and revitalizing the fishing profession and re-establishing the Thai fishing sector as a key economic driver.

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Key Quotes

Aiyarin Panthurit

"The Department of Fisheries will consider according to the criteria, and if it does not affect the maximum amount of aquatic animals permitted for fishing as agreed by the National Fisheries Policy Committee and is not contrary to related laws, the Department of Fisheries is ready to permit fishing as desired."

กรมประมงจะพิจารณาตามหลักเกณฑ์ต่อไปและหากไม่กระทบกับปริมาณสัตว์น้ำสูงสุดที่จะอนุญาตให้ทำการประมงได้ตามที่คณะกรรมการนโยบายการประมงแห่งชาติเห็นชอบ และไม่ขัดต่อกฎหมายที่เกี่ยวข้อง กรมประมงก็พร้อมจะอนุญาตให้ทำการประมงตามที่ประสงค์ได้

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Fisheries(กรมประมง)ℹ️

The Thai government agency responsible for managing fisheries and issuing fishing licenses.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)ℹ️

The government ministry under which the Department of Fisheries operates.

National Fisheries Policy Committee(คณะกรรมการนโยบายการประมงแห่งชาติ)

The committee that sets policies and approves maximum allowable fishing limits for aquatic resources in Thailand.

Person

Aiyarin Panthurit(นางสาวอัยรินทร์ พันธุฤทธิ์)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office who announced the fishing license application details.

Law

Small Scale Service (SSS) system for issuing small-scale fishing licenses(ระบบการออกใบอนุญาตทำการประมงพื้นบ้าน (Small Scale Service : SSS))

A specific system managed by the Department of Fisheries for issuing small-scale fishing licenses.