Thailand is seeking the return of four of its citizens held by Myanmar, whose navy patrols reportedly opened fire on Thai fishing vessels and detained their crews.

In a statement on Saturday, Thailand’s Ministry of Defense said that a Myanmar vessel fired at two Thai fishing vessels while they were operating 4-5.7 nautical miles (7.4-10.6 kilometers) inside Myanmar’s territorial waters. The encounter took place close to the province of Ranong on the southernmost tip of Myanmar on Thailand’s Andaman Sea coast.

Thailand’s Foreign Minister, Maris Sangiampongsa has urged Myanmar to expedite the release of four detained Thai nationals and a seized fishing vessel involved in a recent incident.

STORY: Ambulances were seen at the port of Ranong in southern Thailand, after Myanmar's navy opened fire on a group of Thai fishing vessels on Saturday (November 30).The incident caused one fisherman to drown,

BANGKOK--Thailand protested an incident involving Myanmar’s navy firing on Thai fishing vessels, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Sunday, after one fisherman drowned, two were injured and dozens were detained from one of the boats.

Myanmar’s navy opened fire on two Thai fishing vessels operating in their territorial waters, causing one Thai fisher to drown. 31 Thai fishers are now being detained in Myanmar, while Thailand says they are working to secure their release.

Thailand is seeking the return of four of its citizens held by Myanmar, whose navy patrols reportedly opened fire on Thai fishing vessels and detained their crews.

RANONG: Authorities are negotiating for the release of four Thai crew members arrested with a fishing boat towed to Myanmar and protesting against a gun attack on 15 fishing boats early Friday morning