Myanmar migrants arrested for illegally crossing into Thailand

[snoop1130]

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Forty-two job seekers from Myanmar were detained after crossing the border illegally into Sangkhla Buri district late Wednesday night, according to Thai authorities. The group was discovered following an alert in a forested area close to Song Kalia village, in Tambon Nong Lu. However, the individuals had fled the scene by the time officers arrived.

 

Subsequently, the informant advised that the group had taken a vehicle towards a pier at Wat Wang Wiwekaram, located in Wang Ka village in Tambon Nong Lu. The officers later located the men and women congregating near Vajiralongkorn Dam, situated behind the pier. Upon noticing the authorities, the group attempted to escape into a nearby forest, but all 42 individuals – 27 men and 15 women – were apprehended. Each person was identified as a Myanmar national lacking the appropriate travel documentation.

 

Upon being questioned, the detainees revealed they had travelled from various regions in Myanmar, such as Mandalay, Bago, and Yangon. They entered Thailand through a natural crossing in Sangkhla Buri, with their intended destinations being Bangkok, Chon Buri, Phuket, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, and Rayong for employment. Some even had job offers in Malaysia.

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/myanmar-migrants-arrested-for-illegally-crossing-into-thailand

 

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[thaitom]

42 people ,WOW impressive,  I'm obviously being sarcastic.  There are thousands of illegals living in the village where I live. All under the protection of the police, as long they pay the fees.  

[hotchilli]

They must have contacts in Thailand, either to help with transportation and eventually employment.

Thailand as always is still in the thick of human trafficking and exploitation.