Announcement of the Department of Fisheries regarding the competent authority for application for a fishing license outside Thai waters. Country/Territory Thailand Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Ngor Gazette 5 April 2016. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method High seas Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Announcement of the Director General of the Department of Fisheries stipulates that an application for a fishing license outside of Thai waters pursuant section 6, paragraph one and section 7 Section of the Royal Fisheries Ordinance shall be submitted to the Foreign Fishery Division of the Department of Fisheries by virtue of Article 2 (2) (2) of the Ministerial Regulations on the application for and the granting of a license To fish outside Thai waters, BE 2559, issued under the provisions of the Fisheries Ordinance, BE 2558. Full text Thai Website www.fisheries.go.th References - Legislation Implements Royal Ordinance on Fisheries, B.E. 2558 (2015). Legislation | Thailand | 2015 Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Inspection, Human rights, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Sustainable development, Protection of environment, Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, International trade, Social protection, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX