"Big Joke" catches 5 fishing boats falsifying nationality, illegal IUU found with government officials

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2 Jan. 2022 17:03

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"Big Joke" wade into the docks for "counterfeiting fishing boats" breaking the IUU rules. Heavy penalties, both prison and fines of more than 67.8 million baht. Arrest warrants have been issued for 18 people, 3 boat owners and 15 subordinates. Confirm that soon there will be An arrest warrant has been issued for another government official involved in the hunt for 11 dolphins to be killed on board.

At 12:00 p.m. today, January 2, 65, Pol Lt. Gen. Surachet Hakpan, Deputy Commissioner of Police and Vice-President to Tackle Illegal Fishing, together with Pol. Lt. Gen. Surasak Prathanworaphanya, Deputy Director of Sor Chon Region 2, police officer at Singhanakhon Police Station, Songkhla Naval Police Department Songkhla Marine Department officer Customs officers Region 9 Forensic officers 9 arrived at Sri Songkhla Shipyard, Village No. 2, Hua Khao Subdistrict, Singhanakhon District, Songkhla Province, to inspect the 5 seized vessels on December 16, 2021 at the Operations Unit. fishing Together with investigators, the police officers of the Royal Thai Police, Sor Chon Lor Region 2 and the Provincial Police Region 9, have investigated, seized and ordered to detain 5 "counterfeited" fishing boats that illegally entered Thailand, along with their crew. 15 cases divided according to the circumstances into 2 groups consisting of

Group 1: 3 fishing boats, namely: 1. KM.EDBERT JAYA 5, 30 gross tons, is a fishing boat belonging to Mr. Pitak Imthua, 60 years old, a native of Pattani province. 3 crew members were detected. 2. KM.KILAT MAJU boat. JAYA 65, size 148 tons gross, is a fishing boat of Mr. Phithak Im Thuay, 3 crew members detected and 3. Vessel KM.HASIL MELIMPAH 12, size 30 tons gross, is a fishing boat of Mr. Phithak Im Thuay, 3 crew members detected. Detected that there was a name forgery around the bow of the ship. from the name of the Malaysian ship It is the name of the ship and adorns the Indonesian flag. before leaving the jetty Malaysia to Sri Songkhla Shipyard, Songkhla Province without going through customs formalities including not notifying the Department of Fisheries and the Marine Department

Group 2: 2 fishing boats, namely 1. JADE 3 EKS.FU YUAN YU 793, size 210 gross tons, is a fishing boat belonging to Mrs. Somsuay Kongwatmai, 65 years old, a native of Pattani province. 3 crew members were detected. JADE 5 EKS.FU YUAN YU 794, size 207 gross tons, is a fishing boat belonging to Mr. Surat Bua Phut, 55 years old, a native of Pattani province. 3 crew members were detected. This group of boats found that there was a falsification of names around the bow. Disguise the name and nationality of the ship. by decorating the Indonesian flag as well before leaving the jetty Malaysia Stop at the jetty, Tak Bai District, Narathiwat Province, and travel to Sri Songkhla Shipyard, Province.Songkhla without customs clearance Including not notifying the Department of Fisheries and the Harbor Department as well, all 5 fishing boats have a total of 15 crew members, 16 of them are Thai nationals, 2 Cambodian and 1 Myanmar people, and have a circumstance in reporting the port entry and exit. The boat is slower than scheduled And the representative of the said vessel has submitted a document declaring that it is an Indonesian fishing vessel. But the details in the document do not match the actual ship. both nationality, size and engine

Such action is an offence. "Smuggling fishing boats into the kingdom without customs formalities" under the Customs Act B.E. 2560 is punishable by imprisonment of not more than 10 years or a fine of four times the total price of the goods. The duties have already been added. or both "Forgery or concealing of fishing vessel marks or fishing vessel registrations", which is an offense under the Fisheries Royal Ordinance B.E. 2558, is punishable by fines ranging from 600,000 to 30 million baht according to the size of the boats. together up to 67.8 million baht

Lt. Gen. Surachet reiterated that "Thailand must be a leader against IUU in ASEAN, including no IUU fisheries in the whole system. 1. Fishing boats are correct. whether Thai boat ships of other nationalities Every ship must be registered. have a single nationality and must notify in-out According to all laws. 2. Fishing is correct. Thai fishing boats to catch fish must have a permit. Fishing gear must comply with standards that do not destroy marine resources. No protected marine species caught Reserve marine animals such as dolphins, whales, dugongs, as well as fishing in protected areas. Coastal areas, absolutely, and finally 3.The fishermen on the boat were correct. Everyone must be a registered worker. Receive full pay, welfare, working time, legal rest time No child labor, forced labor no labor unloading Trafficking in persons both in the middle of the sea and on land is strictly prohibited. in necrosis whoever it is to leave the Thai fishing sector These people must have no place to stand. At the same time, good fishermen will receive full protection from the government as well.

"This operation confirms that Thailand as The Port State still has an intense control and surveillance system. We have received cooperation from all sectors. Whether government agencies, NGOs and fishermen who want to see Thai seas without IUU from operating today Royal Thai Police National Maritime Interest Center (SRC), Department of Fisheries, Marine Department, and Customs Department will conduct a rigorous inspection of the fishing boat dock fishing port and all fishing ports to eradicate these illegal fishing vessels. and if found to have beneficial behavior or neglecting the performance of duties, it will be taken to take offense at all."

As of today's trip to inspect the five fishing boats, arrest warrants have been issued for 18 people, three boat owners and 15 crew members, and an arrest warrant for more involved government officials and fishing boats will soon be issued. All 5 boats were caught, 1 of which hunted 11 dolphins to kill on board.

and ask for cooperation

Public relations to inform the public about the behavior of such offenses

In order for the general public to know the nature of illegal fishing

In addition, if people see an offense in such a manner, they can report information to

Center for the Protection of Children, Women, Families, Anti-Human Trafficking Prevention and the Fisheries Sector, the Royal Thai Police (Public Organization) directly via hotline 1559 or via Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/antihumantraffickingpolice

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