The European Union has threatened to impose sanctions on Thailand's seafood exports to its lucrative 28-country market if the Thai government fails to take urgent action to eradicate illegal fishing and
related practices.
The country has been given six months to address the issue - or face an import ban likely to cost Bt19-25 billion a year.
According to a statement from the EU, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha's government is expected to come up with concrete policies to counter illegal fishing and labour abuses.