Trat officials to ramp up checks of ships in the GulfListen to this articleAuthorities check a sugar ship off Koh Kood on Saturday. Photo: Thai Maritime Enforcement Command CentreLocal authorities in Trat have been instructed to ramp up maritime inspections in the Gulf of Thailand to prevent the smuggling of energy products and military-related supplies to Cambodia. Under the directive, the Trat Provincial MECC is coordinating with state agencies, including Laem Ngop marine police station, the Marine Department’s regional office in Trat, and the Trat Area Excise Office, to ramp up inspections of vessels passing through their jurisdiction. While nearing the resort island of Koh Kood off the coast of Trat, crews were alerted to hostilities near the Thai-Cambodian border by local officials. Officials also briefed crews on maritime risk areas, urging heightened vigilance to prevent unintended navigation into hazardous waters.

Source: Bangkok Post December 28, 2025 14:56 UTC