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22 Thai tourists won the Thai authorities to help Arrested by Myanmar authorities after a fishing boat, detained for 26 days
The Voice TV news team reported that it received complaints from Mr. Apiwat, Thai tourist, 36 years old Who was detained in Myanmar Than 22 Thai tourists waiting for help from the Thai authorities After being detained in Myanmar for almost a month
Since all the tourists have chartered a tourist boat called “Polaris Day” Ready to hire two Myanmar sailors to sail out to sea in Ranong And he was detained by Myanmar authorities since 7 November.
Apiwat said that he and his 22 Thai friends, along with two sailors from Myanmar, boarded a boat at a dock in Ranong province. Who intends to sail to go fishing near the Surin Islands Began leaving the coast at approximately 10:00 am on November 6 and will arrive at the fishing stop at approximately 5:00 pm.
Apiwat went on to say that around 6:00 p.m., the ship continued to navigate a deep waterline about 130 nautical miles off shore, but found a malfunction in the ship’s generators. The captain tried to fix it until he was able to return and sail again on the morning of November 7, but the captain said that he must return to shore to repair the boat. So he decided to sail back to Thailand. But on the way, he discovered that Myanmar warship 567 was approaching. And notify them to stop to review the documents
However, when the Myanmar authorities did not detect drugs and illegal drugs. I only found sport fishing equipment. No commercial fishing equipment was found. Myanmar’s warships control their ships. Informing the captain that “Not an arrest. But wanting to keep him safe, “Polaris One” followed him to a military base on the island of Myanmar’s rope district.
At 3:00 am on November 8, the ship arrives at Yan Chueak Island. All tourists, including the crew, were detained on Ropes Island for 6 days before being taken to Kawthaung. With Myanmar officials reporting that “They will all be prosecuted for illegal immigration” and will have to be detained for 21 days of COVID-19 surveillance, scheduled for December 4, and may be transferred to a prison or station. Police That is not yet known for sure
“When Myanmar officials got on the boat We confirmed it to search. But I found nothing illegal No resistance We have no commercial fishing tools. We have done nothing wrong. But officials refused to say they had to coordinate with Nay Pyi Taw to process. I don’t know where they’ll take me from now on. Or can you contact someone? “
“Right now we are being held in an old school COVID detention center. There is a Thai official who sends mattresses to help at a certain level. But I keep struggling with food AND bathrooms that are not suitable for seniors. I had already coordinated the Thai authorities since they were arrested again. I have an answer that would help. Hotline groups were established. But so far there is still no progress, now 26 days have passed ”, adds Apiwat.
Know that People who travel together are entrepreneurs, contractors, company employees. They are being severely affected Some people are absent for several days. He may have been fired. I don’t know when I’ll be back. Apiwat stressed that he wanted the Thai authorities to act quickly.
News reports from the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Region 4, the front section, revealed that since November 20, Myanmar officials have coordinated to deliver the necessary supplies. And COVID-19 protection devices For the tourists and the 24 crew members, including to coordinate with their relatives, while Chotinarin was born, the deputy governor of Ranong tried to coordinate the Myanmar authorities to transfer the entire crew to stay in the hotel for convenience. But the request did not work.
Major General Santi Sakuntanaga, commander of the 5th Infantry Brigade, revealed that the Thai authorities have been trying to help a lot since the first day they were arrested. We have acted as TBC (Thailand-Myanmar Local Border Commission), but Myanmar officials try to send matters to Naypyitaw. He traveled to Ranong and tried to speak to the Myanmar authorities. But he got an answer that he was in the federal government
“It is now considered to be beyond our power. It must be coordinated with the Foreign Ministry To set up a lawyer to get a bond In the past, we tried to coordinate the But he said he had to process it. So he could only deliver the necessary things I needed to help, ”said Major General Santi.
While Thanee Saengrat, Director General of the Department of Information As a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Reveal progress in helping Thai tourists who First, if the ships invade each other A mechanism to speak before prosecution should be used. The State Department is now accelerating monitoring and assistance.
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