The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) integrates several agencies. Arrested 73 Burmese foreigners walking through Sangkhlaburi District, preparing to board transport vehicles. Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) by the Highway Police Division (Highway Police Division) and Soldiers of the Lat Ya Special Unit, Surasee Camp, Thong Pha Phum District Administrative Department. join together to arrest 73 foreign workers, 4 followers, ready to inspect seized items: 1. Pickup truck, Isuzu brand, D-Mac model, white, 1 vehicle. 2. Motorcycle, Honda brand, Wave 110i model, blue, 1 vehicle. 3. Motorcycle brand Honda Wave 110i model, blue, 1 vehicle. 4. Motorcycle brand, Honda Wave 125i model, blue, 1 vehicle. 5. Semi-automatic handgun, brand SIGSAUER, model P320, size 9 mm, 1 cylinder. 6. Mags. 2 magazines, size 9 mm. 7. Ammunition, size 9 mm, 22 rounds (packed inside the magazine, 11 rounds per magazine). Items number 5-7 were found hidden inside the storage box on the side. Beside the driver's seat inside a pickup tr uck Circumstances: The arresting officers set up an interception point. To prevent the illegal escape of foreign workers and drug smuggling according to the Prime Minister's policy. Later, while inspecting the area inside the rubber plantation, Soi 4, Village No. 4, Tha Khanun Subdistrict, Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi Province, they found a pickup truck and three motorcycles parked and saw a group of people resembling a group of foreign workers. Walk up to the pickup truck. The arresting officers feared that it might be a case of smuggling foreign workers escaping into the city. The arresting officer then posed as an officer to investigate. But the group of people tried to run away into the forest. The officers then ran in pursuit. and was able to quickly control the said group of people. But the driver could not be controlled. From the investigation, it was found that the said group of people were 73 foreign workers who had fled into the city (55 men and 18 women) and 4 followers (4 men). The arre sting officers therefore requested Verify documents and identification But accused 1 - 73 could not be shown to the officials for inspection. From the examination, it was found that the foreign workers were unable to speak or listen to Thai at all. The arresting police officers then coordinated with Mr. Yamin, an officer from the Royal Thai Police, to act as a language interpreter. Upon questioning, accused persons 1 - 73 informed the arresting officers that they did not have any documents or identification cards and had never received any identification documents. The arresting officers fear that there may be more illegal items hidden inside the vehicle. Therefore, a thorough search was carried out inside the car and surrounding area. The results of the search found a handgun. Semi-automatic type, SIGSAUER brand, model P320, size 9 mm, 1 cylinder, along with 2 magazines (holding 9 mm gun, 11 rounds per magazine) hidden inside the storage box next to the driver's seat. Inside a pickup truck Upon questioning the foreign workers through an interpreter, they testified that the three motorcycles at the scene were vehicles used to pick up foreign workers on boats to deliver them to the shore. Along the coast of Ban Khanun Khli River Then, the foreign workers will ride motorcycles, 3-4 people at a time, to the area inside the rubber plantation, Soi 4, Village No. 4, Tha Khanun Subdistrict, Thong Pha Phum District. Kanchanaburi Province To take a pickup truck to take us to the inner area again. for cars, motorcycles and weapons seized by the arrest team Will check to find the owner. To interrogate whether they were involved in bringing foreign workers to escape into the city this time or not. The police believe that the movement is a process of illegally smuggling foreign workers into the country. Cars and motorcycles are being prepared to transport foreign workers from Myanmar. There are Thai brokers in contact with Myanmar brokers to smuggle foreign workers. From the questioning of accused 1-73 by Mr. Yamin Become a language interpreter admit that They had fled into the city from Myanmar. Come through natural channels House of Three Chedi Sangkhlaburi District and took a boat ride from Sangkhla Buri District until arriving at the scene of the incident Waiting to get on the bus that will travel to work in the inner city. The travel expenses will be paid to the agent approximately 15,000 to 30,000 baht per person, which will be paid upon arrival at the destination. Had Mr. Yamin, the interpreter, inform that accused 1-73 had committed an offense (charge) of "being an alien who fled and stayed in the Kingdom of Thailand without permission" and that accused 74-87 were handed over to the Police. Kanchanaburi to continue pushing back to Myanmar. and detained along with seized items and delivered to the investigating officer Thong Pha Phum Police Station Kanchanaburi Province Further legal action will be taken. Ask about the accused's preliminary statement. Plead guilty to all charges . Source: Thai News Agency