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Nearly 60 foreigners were arrested, lurking in the forest, waiting to travel as illegal workers.

Kanchanaburi, Central Investigation Police arrested 58 foreigners hiding in the jungle in Kanchanaburi. Prepare to travel as an illegal worker. The Central Investigation Police together with the arresting officers Together they arrested foreign workers at the edge of the forest near the Vajiralongkorn Dam. Thong Pha Phum District Kanchanaburi Province After being informed by a good citizen that a large group of people were found hiding in the forest along the Vajiralongkorn Dam Officers then deployed forces to investigate. They were able to arrest a total of 58 foreign workers along with 4 accompanying persons (children). From the investigation it was found that they were foreign persons of Myanmar nationality. No identification documents From questioning, accused number 1-58 admitted that There was a broker who arranged travel for accused 1-58 and 4 followers, all of whom fled into the country from Myanmar. Through a natural channel in the area of Ban Bo Japan, Sangkhla Buri District, Kanchanaburi Provinc e, on March 20, 2024, by riding a motorcycle from Myanmar and arriving at the edge of the forest beside the road, Sangkhla Buri District, then on the 21st. March 2024 at approximately 12:00 AM, a pickup truck came to pick them up. and delivered to the pier in Sangkhla Buri District, Kanchanaburi Province, before all took a boat to the edge of the forest. Tha Phae Village, Village No. 1, Tha Khanun Subdistrict, Thong Pha Phum District Kanchanaburi Province Until he was discovered and arrested. In addition, the accused also admitted that When entering the territory of Thailand, you will have to pay a fee starting from 10,000-32,000 baht, depending on where you go. Some people have already paid and others will pay when they arrive at their destination. The arresting officer then informed the accused no. 1-58 that the said act was an offense. "They are aliens who escaped and stayed in the Kingdom of Thailand without permission." And as for the four followers, they will push forward along with all 58 suspects aft er the prosecution has been completed. Source: Thai News Agency