Four Thais charged in Malaysian court for human trafficking

[webfact]

Four Thai nationals were charged in a Malaysian court on Friday with trafficking migrants from Myanmar, in connection with the discovery of mass graves near the Thai-Malaysian border in 2015.

 

They were charged a day after they were extradited by Thai authorities in what Thailand’s deputy national police chief, Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn, described as a demonstration of the country’s commitment to cracking down on human trafficking.

 

The Thais were charged in a case related to the 2015 discovery of more than 100 graves of Rohingya and Bangladeshi human smuggling victims near Malaysia’s border with Thailand.

 

Berna News reported that, if found guilty, the suspects face a maximum of 15 years in jail and a fine, or both.

 

Picture: The four Thai suspects await extradition to Malaysia to face charges of human trafficking. (Picture from the Royal Thai Police)

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/four-thais-charged-in-malaysian-court-for-human-trafficking/

 

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[ThailandRyan]

Was this not the same case which saw a General from the Thai Government, who oversaw operations in the south Jailed, and the whistleblower to flee for concern over his life?

[Burma Bill]

4 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Was this not the same case which saw a General from the Thai Government, who oversaw operations in the south Jailed, and the whistleblower to flee for concern over his life?

Yes indeed - the same case. This time 4 of those allegedly involved, now face trial in a Malaysian Court. Previous defendents, including the General, were tried in a Thai Court.

[Srikcir]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The Thais were charged in a case related to the 2015 discovery of more than 100 graves of Rohingya and Bangladeshi human smuggling victims near Malaysia’s border with Thailand.

If Thailand didn't reject asylum to these two groups of victims, they wouldn't have to get trafficked anywhere outside of Thailand. 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Was this not the same case which saw a General from the Thai Government, who oversaw operations in the south Jailed, and the whistleblower to flee for concern over his life?

Indeed it was

[mikebell]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

the country’s commitment to cracking down on human trafficking.

 

The Thais were charged in a case related to the 2015 discovery of more than 100 graves

Eight years on doesn't display much commitment to me.