Thai crew members not yet released by Myanmar

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PUBLISHED: 7 Dec 2024 at 12: 38

Thai navy patrol vessels dock in Ranong province after rescuing crew from Thai trawlers that came under fire from three Myanmar vessels on Nov 30, leaving one person dead and two injured. (Photo: Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre Region 3)
One person died and two were injured when three Myanmar shipwreck staff members were rescued from Thai police boats that were docking in Ranong state on November 30 and left them infected. Regional 3 of the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center

Four Thai staff members have not yet been released by Myanmar authorities, citing the necessity of following proper treatments.

The four people are being detained in Kawthaung, Myanmar, same Ranong, following a gun attack on 15 fishing vessels off this southern state on Nov 30 by Myanmar police boats, Maj Gen Thanathip Sawangsaeng, spokeswoman for the Defence Ministry, said on Saturday.

Four Thais and 27 members of the Sor Charoenchai 8 staff were taken by Myanmar police, who also detained the vehicle. &nbsp,

The four Thais were originally scheduled to be released on Friday, but they were not returned, according to the official.

The Thai-Myanmar Township Border Committee ( TBC ) received notification that legal proceedings were still being pursued in connection with the release after working with its Myanmar counterpart.

According to Maj Gen Thanathip, local authorities in Myanmar were awaiting a email from their bosses before the four Thais had been freed. &nbsp,

The release time remains questionable, he added. Prior, Thai officials had used political channels to express their opposition to the assault and had urged Myanmar to contemplate whether its response was overwhelming.

One fishing vessel crew member jumped into the water and died during the invasion.

The imprisoned staff members, including four Thais, are depicted in a photo of the Royal Thai Navy in the red square, according to a Facebook photo posted on the organization's Facebook page.

The imprisoned staff members, including four Thais, are depicted in a photo of the Royal Thai Navy in the red square, according to a Facebook photo posted on the organization’s Facebook page.

The four inmates were boat captain Sunan Mongkutthong, 68, Sompong Wiwat, 61, Thavorn Phromnimit, 64, and Wirot Saphanthong Na Nakhon, 69.