Foreign Fishing Vessels Cause Trouble Again in Thai Waters, Navy Vessel Chases Them Away

On February 12, 2024, the Theppha Navy 524 page posted an urgent message about a sovereignty violation after detecting more than 30 foreign fishing boats illegally entering Thai waters near Trat province. As soon as the Navy vessel attempted to intercept, all boats immediately turned and fled in the same direction, clearly indicating they knew they were illegally entering Thai waters. The Navy vessel Theppha controlled the situation and drove them out of Thai maritime territory, declaring firmly, "This is Thai waters — intruders will be dealt with decisively!" Sovereignty is not something to be tested, and the Thai Navy never backs down. A reporter noted that on February 9, 2024, 25 Cambodian fishing boats had previously violated the Thailand-Cambodia border, penetrating about 1 nautical mile near Koh Kood in Trat province, before being driven out by vessels T.996 and T.265.