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More illegal job seekers caught on western border

The 41 Myanmar job seekers arrested for illegal entry in Sai Yok district, Kanchanaburi province, on Monday. (Photo: Piyarat Chongcharoen)

KANCHANABURI: Three groups of Myanmar job seekers, 63 in total, were arrested after they illegally crossed the border into Thong Pha Phum, Sai Yok and Sangkhla Buri districts on Monday, according to police reports.

Two Thai men were also arrested for providing help for the illegal border crossers.

In Thong Pha Phum district, a pickup was stopped for a search at a checkpoint on Highway 323 at Ban Lin Thin, Moo 4 village in tambon Lin Thin. Found in the vehicle were 18 illegal border crossers, six men and 12 women. They and the Thai driver of the pickup were detained.

In Sai Yok district, a patrol from the Surasee Task Force arrested 41 Myanmar migrants, 23 men and 18…

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