Cambodia protests Thai navy seizure of fishing boatListen to this articleA Cambodian fishing vessel was seized by Thai naval authorities after it allegedly entered Thai territorial waters illegally on Jan 6. (Photo: Royal Thai Navy)Cambodia has lodged a formal protest with the Thai embassy in Phnom Penh regarding the Thai navy’s seizure of a fishing boat alleged to be in Cambodian waters off the province of Koh Kong. Mapping applications indicate that the coordinates of the Cambodian boat may actually fall within Thai territory. Last week, RAdm Parat Rattanachaiphan, spokesman for the Thai navy, said the vessel was inspected at coordinates confirmed to be within Thai waters. During the inspection, the boat’s captain admitted to entering Thai waters to conduct fishing activities without authorisation and said the vessel had arrived alongside three other Cambodian fishing boats.

Source: Bangkok Post January 16, 2026 11:05 UTC