A 19 year old man was apprehended for smuggling 13 illegal migrant workers in a pickup truck that he claimed to have borrowed from his father under the pretence of visiting his girlfriend. Phinwit Udomphon, an officer from the Ayutthaya Provincial Police, stated that efforts to curb the smuggling of illegal workers into Bangkok and its surrounding provinces continue unabated.
At 6pm yesterday, highway patrol officers in Ayutthaya were conducting a routine inspection on Phahonyothin Road when they noticed a grey Isuzu pickup truck with the registration number GN 7852 showing signs of carrying an unusually heavy load.
After signalling for the vehicle to stop and being ignored, a chase ensued, leading to the apprehension of the vehicle at kilometre markers 73-74 in Sanab Theb, Wang Noi district.
Upon searching the vehicle, officers discovered 14 Burmese…
