BANGKOK: Following claims from Cambodia that Thai authorities crossed into Cambodian waters to detain a fishing boat, a timeline of the operation by patrol craft T.996 has been released, with the Royal Thai Navy insisting the detention took place within Thai waters, about 2 nautical miles (Nm) inside the Thai-Cambodia maritime boundary.
According to the timeline, on Feb 22, 2026, at 7am, patrol craft T.996 departed Khlong Yai pier, Khlong Yai district, Trat, to carry out a patrol mission in its area of responsibility. Officers later spotted a suspicious vessel.
