PUBLISHED: 28 Jan 2025 at 04: 00
According to Maris Sangiampongsa, the government has no abandoned the four team members of a Thai fishing vessel that has been detained in Myanmar since November, citing the Thai officials have attempted at least three times to make a visit.
Senator Thanakorn Phawornshinnachot inquired about progress being made in helping the Thai fishermen who were taken hostage by Myanmar guard ships on their fishing boat and 14 people off Ranong state on November 30 during an investigation conference held in the Senate monday.
The four sailors were not included in the 151 Thai immigrants who had been detained in local jails who were released and sent up on January 4th.
Sen Thanakorn said just one visit had been made to see the imprisoned team so much, citing a dialogue with the fishing vessel operator. The attend, made by a family member of one of the prisoners, lasted less than three days.
Telephone calls were short and often allowed.
According to Sen Thanakorn, this contradicted a government statement that the prisoners had been well cared for and visited.
Mr. Maris responded that the state had at least three times requested and may continue to do so with the imprisoned hunting crew in Myanmar.
He claimed that since the fishermen were initially detained, the government has been negotiating with the Myanmar authorities, and that calls have been made by him to both his rival and the deputy prime minister of Myanmar on the subject.
He claimed that the delay was brought on by the various techniques that the two nations adhere to.
He claimed that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the prime minister, had ordered that efforts remain divided into two groups: ensuring the safety of the imprisoned angling crew and urging their release.
According to Mr. Maris, the issue is even being looked into by a bilateral border commission in an effort to lower tensions.