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This Saturday, April 13, 2019, photo provided by Royal Thai Navy, shows a floating home lived in by an American man and his Thai partner in the Andaman Sea, off Phuket island, Thailand. Thai authorities raided Thursday, April 18, 2019, the floating home lived in by the couple who sought to be pioneers in the seasteading movement, which promotes living in international waters to be free of any nation’s laws. Thailand’s navy claims they endangered national sovereignty, an offense punishable by life imprisonment or death. (Royal Thai Navy via AP)
Thailand busts ‘seasteading’ effort by American
Written by Fox News on April 18, 2019
BANGKOK – Thai authorities have raided a floating home in the Andaman Sea belonging to an American man and his Thai partner who sought to be pioneers in the “seasteading” movement, which promotes living in international waters to be free of any nation’s laws. Thailand’s navy said they endangered national sovereignty, an offense punishable by life imprisonment or death.
The navy filed a complaint against them with police on the southern resort island of Phuket.
Chad Elwartowski said in an email Thursday that he believes he and Supranee Thepdet did nothing wrong.
The couple, who have gone into hiding, had been living part-time on a small structure they said was anchored outside Thailand’s territorial waters, just over 12 nautical miles from shore. Thai authorities say they have revoked Elwartowski’s visa.
Source: Fox News World
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