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THE NATION: Call for fishermen's
- Subject: THE NATION: Call for fishermen's
- From: suriya@xxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 05 Mar 1998 19:38:00
Politics
Call for fishermen's
release
A group of fishermen yesterday asked
Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai to secure
the release of Thai fishermen jailed in a
Burmese prison, mostly for illegally
poaching in Burmese waters.
Rachaen Plengvittaya, who led the group,
said they expected the premier to ask his
Burmese counterpart for the release of
about 80 Thais still serving jail terms.
Rachaen also suggested that Army
Commander-in-Chief Gen Chetta
Thanajaro raise the issue during his official
visit to Rangoon scheduled for this month.
Chetta successfully secured freedom for 98
Thai fishermen in November last year,
Rachaen said.
''However this time it would not be proper if
Gen Chetta raised the issue on his own
behalf. But it would look better if Gen
Chetta discussed it on the premier's
behalf,'' Rachaen said.
The Nation