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Thai Navy: Cambodian-seized squid boat was sold to Cambodia

Thai Navy: Cambodian-seized squid boat was sold to Cambodia

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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Thai Navy clarifies that a squid fishing boat seized by Cambodian authorities was previously owned by Thailand but had been sold to Cambodian nationals.

  • •Cambodia detained a Thai-origin fishing boat laden with seafood near Koh Kong province.
  • •The Royal Thai Navy confirmed the vessel, named "Gor Chok Burapha," was sold to Cambodian buyers earlier this year.
  • •Navy spokesperson Rear Admiral Parat Rattanachai Phan stated the incident may be based on misinformation.

Overview

  • •The Royal Thai Navy confirmed through the "Voice of the Navy" radio network that information regarding the fishing boat detained by Cambodia might be inaccurate.
  • •Cambodian naval authorities apprehended a fishing vessel carrying approximately 3 tons of fresh squid near the coast of Koh Kong province, reportedly for illegally entering Cambodian waters.
  • •The detained vessel, identified as "Gor Chok Burapha," was found with seafood and associated equipment like water tanks and ice coolers.
  • •Navy Spokesperson Rear Admiral Parat Rattanachai Phan clarified that the vessel in question previously belonged to a Thai owner.
  • •The Thai owner had sold the fishing boat to Cambodian individuals since the beginning of the year.
  • •The Royal Thai Navy believes the reports may be false information, following initial investigations.
  • •The initial detention by Cambodian authorities was due to the vessel's alleged illegal entry into Cambodian waters.
  • •The Thai Navy's explanation for the situation is that the boat is no longer Thai property, preventing it from being an incident involving Thai national assets.

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Key Quotes

Navy Spokesperson
"The fishing boat arrested by Cambodian naval forces, as reported on social media, may be based on incorrect information. Preliminary checks found the vessel previously belonged to a Thai owner and was sold to Cambodian individuals early this year."
เรือประมง ที่กองทัพเรือกัมพูชาจับกุม ตามหน้าสื่อโซเชียล อาจเป็นข้อมูลคลาดเคลื่อน จากการตรวจสอบ เบื้องต้นพบว่า เรือลำดังกล่าวเคยเป็นเจ้าของคนไทย และได้ขายให้กับคนกัมพูชาไปแล้วตั้งแต่ต้นปี

Key Entities

Organization

Royal Thai Navy(กองทัพเรือ)ℹ️
The governmental organization responsible for Thailand's naval affairs and that investigated the detained fishing boat.
Voice of the Navy(เสียงจากทหารเรือ)
The name of the Royal Thai Navy's broadcast channel used to disseminate information about the fishing boat incident.

Place

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️
The country where a Thai-owned fishing boat was reportedly seized by naval authorities.
Koh Kong(เกาะกง)ℹ️
The Cambodian province near whose coast the fishing boat was apprehended.

Person

Rear Admiral Parat Rattanachai Phan(พล.ร.ต.ปารัช รัตนไชยพันธ์)
The spokesperson for the Royal Thai Navy who addressed the incident of the seized fishing boat.