Bangkok Post for ANN-- The Myanmar government will free four Thai fishermen on Jan 4 after their arrest on a fishing boat off Ranong province late last month, according to Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai. Mr Phumtham said on Tuesday morning that foreign affairs officials discussed the matter with Myanmar counterparts and learned that the Thai fishermen could be released from Kaw Thaung on Jan 4 which was the Independence Day of Myanmar.