Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra says her government is negotiating with neighboring Myanmar for the return of four fishermen captured by Myanmar’s navy for trespassing.

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,

Thailand on Monday summoned the Myanmar ambassador to push for the release of four Thai nationals detained after Myanmar naval vessels reportedly fired on fishing boats.One fisherman drowned after jumping into the sea during the incident when the Thai boats strayed six to seven kilometres (about four miles) into Myanmar waters on Saturday,

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.

Thailand has protested an incident early Saturday when Myanmar's navy fired on a group of Thai fishing vessels. One crew member drowned after he leapt overboard. Myanmar detained four Thai nationals and 31 Myanmar crew members,

The two neighbors will discuss the release of four Thais who were arrested Saturday night after the Myanmar Navy fired on and seized their trawler off the coast of Ranong.

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.

The Thai government summoned the Myanmar ambassador on Monday and demanded the release of four fishermen detained after its navy opened fire on boats near border, resulting in one fisherman drowning and two others suffering injuries, Thai officials said.

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.