Post by account_disabled on Jan 3, 2024 4:56:21 GMT
Fisheries Royal Decree 2015 and amendments Its principles are different from the Fisheries Act of 1947, which has been in use for nearly 70 years. It has been enacted in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982, which Thailand ratified in 1947. 2011 and the situation where aquatic animal resources in Thai waters have greatly decreased. Especially the provisions regarding "Commercial fishing" has changed from "free" fishing to "license" which refers to the granting of "rights" to fish to certain individuals in order to exploit national resources. and impose penalties with the objective of deterring fishermen from deciding to engage in illegal fishing.
It is seen that fishing is "Economic C Level Executive List decision making" The decision to commit or not commit an illegal act is based on "Is the reward worth it?" In the punishment, there is "no imprisonment", which is different from the Fisheries Act of 1947, but there is a "high penalty rate" because if the fine is worth less than In return, there will be a willingness to pay a fine so that the offense can be committed and there will be a worthwhile reward if not caught. The high or low fine will vary accordingly. "The size of the fishing boat" or "the value of the aquatic animals that can be fished" which can be seen as a punishment based on the economic value or returns generated. And in addition to "fines", there are also legal penalties.
Administrative measures" that will give the Administrative Measures Committee the authority to consider "suspending" or "revoking" fishing licenses. This will directly affect the fishing license holder, which is that they will not be able to fish for a certain period of time or will not be able to fish anymore. and in some cases, it affects the application for a fishing license in the next fishing year as well. Mr. Adisorn Promthep, Director-General of the Fisheries Department, said that commercial fishing licenses are issued during the fishing year. In the past 2018-2019, a number of applicants for commercial fishing licenses received orders refusing to issue fishing licenses because the applicants for fishing licenses had characteristics prohibited by law. As specified in Section 39 of the Fisheries Royal Decree B.E. 2015 and its amendments.
It is seen that fishing is "Economic C Level Executive List decision making" The decision to commit or not commit an illegal act is based on "Is the reward worth it?" In the punishment, there is "no imprisonment", which is different from the Fisheries Act of 1947, but there is a "high penalty rate" because if the fine is worth less than In return, there will be a willingness to pay a fine so that the offense can be committed and there will be a worthwhile reward if not caught. The high or low fine will vary accordingly. "The size of the fishing boat" or "the value of the aquatic animals that can be fished" which can be seen as a punishment based on the economic value or returns generated. And in addition to "fines", there are also legal penalties.
Administrative measures" that will give the Administrative Measures Committee the authority to consider "suspending" or "revoking" fishing licenses. This will directly affect the fishing license holder, which is that they will not be able to fish for a certain period of time or will not be able to fish anymore. and in some cases, it affects the application for a fishing license in the next fishing year as well. Mr. Adisorn Promthep, Director-General of the Fisheries Department, said that commercial fishing licenses are issued during the fishing year. In the past 2018-2019, a number of applicants for commercial fishing licenses received orders refusing to issue fishing licenses because the applicants for fishing licenses had characteristics prohibited by law. As specified in Section 39 of the Fisheries Royal Decree B.E. 2015 and its amendments.