34.2 C
Bangkok
Thursday, May 2, 2024

142 arrests on western border over weekend

Myanmar job seekers arrested for illegally entering the country in Sangkhla Buri district in Kanchanaburi province on Sunday. They were among the 142 illegal border crossers arrested during the weekend. (Photo: Piyarat Chongcharoen)

KANCHANABURI: Border patrols arrested 142 job seekers who illegally crossed from Myanmar into three districts of this western province over the weekend, police said.

The were arrested in eight groups at four spots – Ban Song Karia, Moo 8, in tambon Nong Lu of Sangkhla Buri district; Ban Bong Ti Lang, Moo 2, in tambon Bong Ti of Sai Yok district; and, Ban Phu Nam Ron, Moo 12, and Ban Huay Nam Khao, Moo 2, in tambon Ban Kao of Muang district.

In total, 91 men and 51 women were detained. Also arrested were 11 Thai guides, nine men and two women,  who helped them cross the border…

Read more…

Latest Articles