Highway police hunt down a gang of Myanmar labor smugglers who raced in five pickup trucks, broke through an interception point and fled across the province. Two cars were able to be caught, while the other three cars were able to escape. The driver confessed that he was paid 5,000 baht per trip. Highway police deployed their forces to set up a stoppage along Road 4066 in Thung Yang Daeng District, Pattani Province, after receiving notification that there would be a gang of 5 illegal labor smugglers transporting workers to Tak Bai District, Narathiwat Province, to illegally cross the border to work. in Malaysia While setting up a checkpoint, 5 suspicious pickup trucks drove by, so officials called and searched them. It appears that all 5 vehicles passed the checkpoint and sped their engines and escaped. The police then drove in a close pursuit. But all 5 pickup trucks fled in different directions. There are times when some cars turn onto the second route. and almost hit a highway patrolman who got out of hi s car holding a gun and intervened to stop the car. But still refuses to stop Still driving away for dear life After a chase of nearly 30 kilometers to the area of ??Talo Halo Subdistrict, Raman District, Yala Province, highway police were able to intercept two pickup trucks, both ISUZU pickup trucks, model D-MAX, white, Surat Thani registration. which is a navigation vehicle There was Mr. Muhammad, 20 years old, as the driver and a black pickup truck, ISUZU model D-MAX, Songkhla registration, with Mr. Asha, 38 years old, as the driver. Inside the vehicle, there were 11 Burmese foreign workers crammed together. 9 men, 2 women As a result of the investigation, the drivers of the two pickup trucks were arrested. Said he picked up Burmese people fleeing the city from the grove near Chalung Industrial Estate, Bang Klam District, Songkhla Province, to take them to Tak Bai District, Narathiwat Province, for a fee of 5,000 baht per trip. As for the Burmese people who were arrested, they testified that Paid 35,000 baht to the Myanmar broker. Then the broker took him alternating by car and foot through the natural channel across to Thailand. and continue traveling with approximately 11-12 people per car, stopping at various points periodically to check the route to see which areas have checkpoints set up. It took about 3 days to travel before being arrested. Initially, all the detained officers were sent to investigate at Chakwa Police Station for prosecution. The two Thais who were driving the car were charged with joining those who fled, giving shelter, hiding, and providing assistance in any way. to aliens who enter illegally To escape from the arrest of the officials As for the 11 Burmese foreign workers, they were charged with being foreigners entering and staying in the Kingdom. without permission The other three vehicles that fled were a pickup truck, ISUZU model D-MAX, black, registration plate Pattani, a pickup truck brand ISUZU model D-MAX, gray, license plate Pattani. and a pickup truck, ISUZU brand, model D-MAX, gray, Bangkok registration. Initially, officials will inspect the owner or occupier and summon him to investigate whether they are involved in transporting illegal labor or not. Source: Thai News Agency