News Forum - 10 Burmese migrant workers arrested in Songkhla

[Thaiger]

10 Burmese migrant workers were arrested this morning at a rubber plantation near the Malaysian border in the southern Thai province of Songkhla. Police say 7 migrant workers managed to evade capture. A combination of provincial and immigration police went to the plantation that is near the Dan Nok Village, opposite Malaysia’s Kedah State, in anticipation of a van full of migrant workers that would arrive around 7am. 10 of the Burmese nationals were then arrested and 7 others escaped. The van driver, 35 year old Athiwat Siwasutham, was also detained. Athiwat says he was employed by a Burmese agent […]

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[Fluke]

I wonder who informed on them and told the authorities ?

[AdvocatusDiaboli]

32 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

10 Burmese migrant workers were arrested this morning at a rubber plantation near the Malaysian border in the southern Thai province of Songkhla.

Songkhla, which borders both Myanmar and Malaysia! Obviously a very porous border on the Myanmar side.

[MrStretch]

5 hours ago, AdvocatusDiaboli said:

Songkhla, which borders both Myanmar and Malaysia! Obviously a very porous border on the Myanmar side.

It's a BIIIIIIG province.

I love the pic.  The story takes place outside of Dannok, on the Malaysian border, but the picture is of Songkhla town which is 83 km away.

That's Dannok, essentially one street with side sois filled with girly bars.