Maritime Border Tensions: Cambodian Navy Seizes Thai Fishing Boat in Apparent Retaliation

Maritime border tensions have escalated as the Cambodian Navy seized a Thai fishing boat on February 14th at approximately 4:25 PM in the Pak Khlong sub-district, Mondol Seima district, Koh Kong province. The operation was conducted by the Koh Yor patrol unit of the Koh Kong Outer Defense, targeting the fishing boat 'K. Chok Burapha' owned by Boon Yang. The boat, reportedly carrying goods from Samut Sakhon province, departed from Klong Son port in Trat province before being intercepted in Cambodian waters. This incident follows a previous tension where the Thai Navy pushed out 25-30 Cambodian fishing boats from Thai waters near Koh Kood. Security reports suggest this may be a local-level counter-measure, though no official confirmation has been made by either government.