Crime Six Thais Caught Illegally Crossing Border to Return to Work at Cambodian Casino

[Georgealbert]

Picture courtesy of TheStandard.

 

Six Thai nationals have been arrested by the Burapha Task Force while attempting to illegally cross the border back into Cambodia to resume work at a casino in Poipet, defying heightened border control measures imposed by authorities.

 

The arrest took place on 19 June near a natural border crossing at Ban Mai Khok Sa Baeng in Tha Kham Subdistrict, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province. The operation was carried out by the Aranyaprathet Special Task Unit and Ranger Company 1304 of the 13th Ranger Regiment.

 

According to initial questioning, all six individuals admitted they were employees of Crown Casino in Poipet, earning a monthly wage of approximately 20,000 baht. They had previously re-entered Thailand to renew their travel documents but were unable to return to Cambodia through official checkpoints due to tightened border control measures recently enforced by the Thai government.

 

Frustrated by the restrictions, the group sought assistance from colleagues still in Cambodia, who arranged for them to re-enter the country using an illegal border route. A local guide escorted them to the rendezvous point, but their attempt was thwarted by patrol forces operating in the area.

 

The six suspects are currently in custody and have been handed over to Khlong Luek Police Station for legal processing under Thai immigration and border security laws.

 

Authorities reiterated that unlawful border crossings, regardless of intent, pose significant risks to national security and public safety and will be prosecuted in accordance with the law.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from TheStandard 2025-06-21

 

 

[JoePai]

pose significant risks to national security and public safety

 

100% B.S.  - they just want to earn money