Nakhon Si Thammarat—On March 9th, 2024, Thai highway police intercepted two vehicles suspected of illegal immigration of workers being smuggled on Highway 41 Road, Chulabhorn, Nakhon Si Thammarat. As a result, four Thai suspects and 19 Myanmar nationals were detained.

According to the highway police, there was a report from an anonymous source of illegal immigration workers smuggling people in the area. The highway police then investigated the case and detected two pickup trucks. The two vehicles were asked for an inspection.

 

The highway police found 19 Myanmar nationals including 12 male and 7 female undocumented immigrants. Upon further investigation, the four Thai suspects were publicly identified only as Mr. Songphon, 44, Mrs. Apasara, 41, Mr. Prasit, 58, and Mr. Josit, 33.

 

By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-03-11

 

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Modern day slavery....

6 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

Modern day slavery....

Thailand is still in the thick of it....