Thai Nationals Arrested for Smuggling Cambodian Migrant Workers to Bangkok
Thai highway police intercepted three Thai nationals and eleven Cambodian migrant workers attempting to enter Bangkok illegally. The Thai suspects confessed to being paid between 5,000 to 9,000 baht per trip.
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Authorities received intelligence about a smuggling operation moving workers from the Chanthaburi border towards Bangkok.
The smuggling ring used a systematic approach with scout cars and secondary routes to avoid detection.
On May 29th, authorities set up a stakeout on Highway No. 317.
Suspect vehicles were identified and intercepted near the Wang Thong Highway Police service unit in Sakaeo province.
Three Thai nationals and eleven Cambodian migrant workers were arrested.
The Thai suspects confessed to being paid for transporting the workers.
The Cambodian workers testified about the fees they paid to middlemen.
Charges were filed against the Thai nationals for aiding illegal immigrants and against the Cambodian nationals for illegal entry and overstaying their visas.
Seized vehicles and mobile phones were taken as evidence.
The case was sent to the investigative prosecutor in Sap Soy Dao, Chanthaburi, for further legal action and deportation of the migrant workers.