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84 Burmese arrested in Chalong

Legacy Phuket GazetteWednesday, December 22, 1999Last Updated: Wednesday, December 22, 1999

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CHALONG: Police yesterday arrested 84 Burmese who were working illegally in the Chalong area. According to Pol Capt Thanate Poungmanee of Chalong Police Station, 54 of the 84 arrested were male. After the sweep, the Burmese were transferred to the Immigration Office in Phuket Town where their arrests were recorded. They were then immediately sent to the Thai-Burma border in Ranong.

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