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Myanmar National Arrested for Smuggling Others into Thailand

Myanmar National Arrested for Smuggling Others into Thailand

Matichon•Society•39d ago

Reader Briefing

Authorities apprehended a Myanmar national driving a pickup truck packed with 21 undocumented compatriots heading into Thailand for work.

  • •A Myanmar national was arrested in Mae Sot, Tak province.
  • •He was transporting 21 undocumented Myanmar nationals in a pickup truck.
  • •The group was attempting to enter Thailand for employment.
  • •The arrest occurred on February 4, 2026.

Overview

  • •On February 4, 2026, at 23:00, Border Patrol Police received a report regarding the illegal smuggling of Myanmar nationals.
  • •Border Patrol Police organized a patrol and stopped a suspicious Isuzu D-Max pickup truck on Ban Mae Ku Mai Thasung Road.
  • •21 Myanmar nationals (16 males, 5 females) were found packed inside the vehicle, leading to the arrest of the driver.
  • •The driver, Mr. Win Bo, aged 43, was arrested as the driver and facilitator.
  • •The group attempted to illegally enter Thailand aiming for work in inland areas or other provinces.
  • •The individuals had crossed the border near Mae Sot via a crossing point along the Moei River.
  • •Each person reportedly paid 300 Baht for the illegal transport.
  • •Mr. Win Bo was charged with 'concealing or assisting in any way for a foreigner to illegally enter the Kingdom' under the Immigration Act B.E. 1979, while the 21 others were charged with 'being a foreigner entering and residing in the Kingdom without permission'.

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Key Entities

Person

Myanmar National(ชายชาวเมียนมา)
An individual arrested for illegally transporting 21 compatriots into Thailand.
Pol. Lt. Col. Atthachai Amsinsomboon(พ.ต.ท.อรรถชัย ออมสินสมบูรณ์)
Deputy Superintendent of Border Patrol Police Company 346, Mae Sot, Tak Province, who received the report and organized the operation.
Mr. Win Bo(นายวินโบ)
The 43-year-old Myanmar national driver arrested for facilitating illegal entry.

Organization

Border Patrol Police Company 346(ตำรวจตระเวนชายแดนที่ 346)
The unit that apprehended the Myanmar national and his compatriots in Mae Sot.
Mae Sot Police Station(ตำรวจสภ.แม่สอด)
The police station to which the arrested individuals and evidence were handed over for further legal proceedings.

Place

Mae Sot District(อ.แม่สอด)ℹ️
The location in Tak Province where the smuggling operation was intercepted and arrests were made.
Tak Province(จ.ตาก)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where the illegal entry and subsequent arrest took place.
Moei River(แม่น้ำเมย)ℹ️
The river forming part of the border where the Myanmar nationals crossed into Thailand.

Law

Immigration Act B.E. 1979(พระราชบัญญัติคนเข้าเมือง พ.ศ.1979)
The legislation under which the driver was charged for aiding illegal entry.