Thailand uncovers human trafficking operation worth over 117 million baht

[webfact]

 

A year-long investigation into human trafficking led by Thailand’s National Police Office, under the command of Police Lieutenant General Torsak Sukwimon and Pol. Lt. Gen. Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn resulted in the arrest of a man from Bangladesh.

The suspect, 46 years old Asraf, has been involved in a clandestine human trafficking network, charging each individual between 100,000 and 150,000 baht. This illicit operation has generated over 117 million baht.

 

The suspect was arrested under the warrant of the Na Thawi District Court, dated December 14, 2023. He was charged with providing shelter and assistance to illegal immigrants, allowing them to evade arrest. Asraf was apprehended in front of the Pattani Provincial Court and was then handed over to the Khanom Police Station in Songkhla Province for legal proceedings.

A second individual, 47 year old Abu, a Bangladeshi national, was also apprehended under the warrant of the Narathiwat Provincial Court, dated December 28, 2023. Similarly, Abu was also charged with providing shelter and assistance to illegal immigrants. He was arrested in the vicinity of the Pattani Provincial Court and was later transferred to the Narathiwat Provincial Police Station for further legal proceedings.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

PHOTO: via Thai Newsroom

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-19

 

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[Mr Meeseeks]

Imagine how much the locally run operations are worth?

 

Was this network in collusion with local officials? The article doesn't say.

[ChrisY1]

So are these non descripts scapegoats?

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Imagine how much the locally run operations are worth?

 

Was this network in collusion with local officials? The article doesn't say.

More than likely.... 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

So are these non descripts scapegoats?

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The suspect, 46 years old Asraf, has been involved in a clandestine human trafficking network, charging each individual between 100,000 and 150,000 baht. This illicit operation has generated over 117 million baht.

Hardly....

[john donson]

as always police never knows when there is an influx of illegal workers, or publicly known casino's, drug dealers or pimping

[bradiston]

A year long investigation headed by two of Thailand's most senior policemen resulted in the arrest af a Bangladeshi man. Oh, and later, another one.

 

Is that it?

[reefsurfah]

Bangladeshis at it again.  

[Skipalongcassidy]

This will continue to go on as long as there are the perverts who think that these mostly underaged girls are mature enough to willingly participate...  

[mikebell]

8 hours ago, bradiston said:

A year long investigation headed by two of Thailand's most senior policemen resulted in the arrest af a Bangladeshi man. Oh, and later, another one.

 

Is that it?

Another triumph for RTP working 27 minutes a day (except long weekends.)

[retarius]

Human trafficking? Why were they charged with trafficking, instead of proving assistance to illegal aliens? Why doesn't the headline say, "Two Bangladeshis charged with providing assistance to illegal aliens"?

[bradiston]

3 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

This will continue to go on as long as there are the perverts who think that these mostly underaged girls are mature enough to willingly participate...  

No mention of underaged girls in the article.

[bradiston]

1 hour ago, retarius said:

Human trafficking? Why were they charged with trafficking, instead of proving assistance to illegal aliens? Why doesn't the headline say, "Two Bangladeshis charged with providing assistance to illegal aliens"?

 

"He (Asraf) was charged with providing shelter and assistance to illegal immigrants, allowing them to evade arrest."

 

"Similarly, Abu was also charged with providing shelter and assistance to illegal immigrants."

 

But the unfortunates were being shipped to Malaysia apparently, from Cambodia.