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THE NATION: Call for fishermen's



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