Vietnam Frees 500 Thai Fishermen
<i> Reuters</i>
BANGKOK, Thailand —
Vietnam has freed more than 500 Thai fishermen after Thailand paid $1,000 each for their release, a Thai official said Wednesday. Thai military aircraft flew to Vietnam on Wednesday to pick up 250 fishermen, and the rest will be flown home today.
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