14 Cambodians deported, 327 detained
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Fourteen Cambodians detained at a Sa Kaew prison have been repatriated to their country after being released on Wednesday, when illegal-entry charges were dropped by police.

Separately, a total of 327 Cambodians were arrested for illegal entry in three lots in this border province by joint police and Army forces.

The 14 people returned were earlier handed to Thai Immigration Police, then transported to Cambodia's Poipet checkpoint at 9.30am yesterday. The repatriation was conducted at a location where media personnel from both countries were not permitted to enter.

Sources at the Poipet checkpoint said that the group, were greeted by their families. Some were hugging and crying openly when they met.

The media focus on the 14 came after news of the release of Thai activist Veera Somkwamkid broke on Tuesday.

Speculation grew that Veera's release was linked to the repatriation of the Cambodians.

In arrests linked to the 327 others - mostly Cambodians aiming to work illegally in Thailand - a Thai woman and a Cambodian man were detained for hiding 149 Cambodians in a house and a nearby sugar-cane field. The woman, identified as Juthamas Onsopha, has been charged with giving shelter to illegal aliens.

Another 61 Cambodians, 36 of them men, were found and apprehended in another arrest near the Thai-Cambodian Friendship Bridge in Sa Kaew's Aranyaprathet district. They later told police they each paid Bt2,000 to a Cambodian agent to be smuggled into Thailand.

Another 117 Cambodians including 71 men were found and apprehended in a small jungle, also in Aranyaprathet, by a local rangers unit. They were handed to Immigration Police accused of illegal entry and lacking travel documents.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/14-Cambodians-deported-327-detained-30237785.html

-- The Nation 2014-07-05

This should give confidence to,potential alien workers, illegal or not?

Petty Thai busts and news.

They should have put them to work not detained them in an attempt to start making up for the ones who left the country

Thailand should be welcoming them with open arms, not locking them up, building need to be built, streets need to be swept, and the cost of maids is going through the roof

Why would they still be here illegally?

Thought they open up some office near border to make it allowable for Cambo's to work in Thailand?

If your in someone elses country without the correct paperwork your a criminal and should be treated as such.

They should have put them to work not detained them in an attempt to start making up for the ones who left the country

Thailand should be welcoming them with open arms, not locking them up, building need to be built, streets need to be swept, and the cost of maids is going through the roof

Shame that the Thais can't do those jobs by themselves because they are all so well off and high educated

They should have put them to work not detained them in an attempt to start making up for the ones who left the country

Thailand should be welcoming them with open arms, not locking them up, building need to be built, streets need to be swept, and the cost of maids is going through the roof

Shame that the Thais can't do those jobs by themselves because they are all so well off and high educated

Actually in light of all the Cambodians buggering off, I was going to write to the government and suggest they employ all the retired farangs and illegal "English teachers" and internet entrepreneurs who bleat on they are not allowed to work in Thailand to fill the void left by the Cambodians

Let's face it the construction industry would get a lot safer as it would be manned by Western know it all's who would bring their superior western knowledge and skills to the table

They should have put them to work not detained them in an attempt to start making up for the ones who left the country

Thailand should be welcoming them with open arms, not locking them up, building need to be built, streets need to be swept, and the cost of maids is going through the roof

Shame that the Thais can't do those jobs by themselves because they are all so well off and high educated

Actually in light of all the Cambodians buggering off, I was going to write to the government and suggest they employ all the retired farangs and illegal "English teachers" and internet entrepreneurs who bleat on they are not allowed to work in Thailand to fill the void left by the Cambodians

Let's face it the construction industry would get a lot safer as it would be manned by Western know it all's who would bring their superior western knowledge and skills to the table

While you're writing to the government you could also suggest that Thais do the jobs in their own country by themselves, instead of feeling that they are above citizens from neighboring countries.

I know that would really be asked too much, but it;s worth a try.

They should have put them to work not detained them in an attempt to start making up for the ones who left the country

Thailand should be welcoming them with open arms, not locking them up, building need to be built, streets need to be swept, and the cost of maids is going through the roof

Shame that the Thais can't do those jobs by themselves because they are all so well off and high educated

Actually in light of all the Cambodians buggering off, I was going to write to the government and suggest they employ all the retired farangs and illegal "English teachers" and internet entrepreneurs who bleat on they are not allowed to work in Thailand to fill the void left by the Cambodians

Let's face it the construction industry would get a lot safer as it would be manned by Western know it all's who would bring their superior western knowledge and skills to the table

Well I know I feel loads safer after having the electrics installed in my house by someone who actually knew what they were doing and you can bet it wasn't a thai sparky...

Petty Thai busts and news.

They should have put them to work not detained them in an attempt to start making up for the ones who left the country

Thailand should be welcoming them with open arms, not locking them up, building need to be built, streets need to be swept, and the cost of maids is going through the roof

they should entry legal

They should have put them to work not detained them in an attempt to start making up for the ones who left the country

Thailand should be welcoming them with open arms, not locking them up, building need to be built, streets need to be swept, and the cost of maids is going through the roof

Shame that the Thais can't do those jobs by themselves because they are all so well off and high educated

Actually in light of all the Cambodians buggering off, I was going to write to the government and suggest they employ all the retired farangs and illegal "English teachers" and internet entrepreneurs who bleat on they are not allowed to work in Thailand to fill the void left by the Cambodians

Let's face it the construction industry would get a lot safer as it would be manned by Western know it all's who would bring their superior western knowledge and skills to the table

What's your hourly rate working as a maid?.....in the French regalia of course

They should have put them to work not detained them in an attempt to start making up for the ones who left the country

Thailand should be welcoming them with open arms, not locking them up, building need to be built, streets need to be swept, and the cost of maids is going through the roof

Shame that the Thais can't do those jobs by themselves because they are all so well off and high educated

Actually in light of all the Cambodians buggering off, I was going to write to the government and suggest they employ all the retired farangs and illegal "English teachers" and internet entrepreneurs who bleat on they are not allowed to work in Thailand to fill the void left by the Cambodians

Let's face it the construction industry would get a lot safer as it would be manned by Western know it all's who would bring their superior western knowledge and skills to the table

What's your hourly rate working as a maid?.....in the French regalia of course

I don't do dishes or "extra's" but you can retain my services for USD 200/hour, I will throw in the feather duster for free

They should have put them to work not detained them in an attempt to start making up for the ones who left the country

Thailand should be welcoming them with open arms, not locking them up, building need to be built, streets need to be swept, and the cost of maids is going through the roof

Is this sarcastic or are you serious?

Yes, God forbid there not be any Cambodians around to exploit, we (especially those of us with maids!) will have to hire Thais and pay them something close to a living wage. The horror.

If your in someone elses country without the correct paperwork your a criminal and should be treated as such.

The crime of having gone looking for work at the cost of being exploited.

One assumes they are the same 14 that were requested in return for the release of Veera. I still think they should have given the 14 over as a present in return for keeping hold of him...

There was no swap. Normally, illegal Cambodia, Laos, and Burmese are deported very quickly. There is no money to be extracted from them while they are in prison or IDC.