ASEANEWS | BANGKOK: Thailand says Myanmar has released detained fishermen
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The four Thai nationals were crew members of a boat that was shot at after entering Myanmar waters last Saturday
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Thailand’s foreign ministry said Thursday that Myanmar has released all four Thai fishermen who were detained after a maritime clash in which Myanmar naval vessels reportedly fired on fishing boats.
The incident occurred on Saturday, with Thai authorities announcing that Myanmar boats had attacked Thai fishing vessels after they strayed about four miles into neighbouring Myanmar’s waters.
One Thai fisherman drowned after jumping into the sea during the incident.
A Myanmar junta spokesman later confirmed that a naval vessel had “chased” the boats, arresting 27 Myanmar nationals and four Thais.
On Thursday, the kingdom’s foreign ministry spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura told reporters that the Myanmar side had released all four Thais and taken them to a border checkpoint to be repatriated.
The ministry also conveyed its “best. .
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