Arrest of 21 foreign worker transporters

Tak, Highway police arrested a foreign worker transport movement in Tak province. Three labor transporters and 18 foreign suspects, both Myanmar and Chinese, were arrested. A pickup truck was full of Burmese workers, both inside the passenger area and in the back of the pickup truck. A rubber sheet was covered with it, hoping to hide the sight of the officials. This car was detected by officials while driving through the middle of a road in Mueang District, Tak Province, coming at a high speed. until it is suspicious The officer then radioed and had the car stopped to investigate. It was found that inside the vehicle there were 10 foreign workers of Myanmar nationality, 7 males and 3 females. From the inspection, no passports or personal identification documents were found. With Mr. Nai Phuchong And Mr. Natthaphong, the driver and the person riding together, admitted that they received all foreigners of Myanmar nationality. Came from the area of ??a gas station in Wang Chao District, Tak Province, to be del ivered to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province with a salary of 1,000 baht each While at another point, Tak Highway Police officers They intercepted a car in Mueang District, Tak Province, which contained Mr. Metha. be a driver Inspecting the vehicle, 8 Chinese men were found, all of whom were unable to find passports or identification documents. Mr. Metha confessed that he had picked up Chinese foreign workers from Chiang Rai Province to send them to Bangkok. Received a salary of 40,000 baht The officials therefore seized all the persons, including Mr. Metha, Mr. Puchong, and Mr. Natthaphong. The driver of the truck carrying foreign workers was charged with 'hiding or helping in any way so that the foreigner Freed from arrest.' As for the other 18 foreign workers who were foreign persons who entered the Kingdom of Thailand without permission. Was taken to Wang Praprab Police Station and Mueang Police Station, Tak Province, for further legal proceedings. Source: Thai News Agency