Chiang Rai – Myanmar authorities have sent 41 Thais fleeing the northern Shan State war across the Tachileik-Mae Sai border. Soldiers and Immigration immediately controlled screening in the military camp. Initially, it was discovered that there was a person escaping an arrest warrant for a drug-fraud-computer case. Many localities also live there.
Today (18 Nov. 2023) Maj. Gen. Praphat Phopsuwan, Commander of Pha Muang Force, Col. Natee Thimsen, Commander of Chao Tak Army Task Force. Pha Muang Army and the chairman of the Thai-Myanmar Local Border Committee (TBC). The Thai side has brought military officials. Immigration (Immigration) and related agencies Took in 41 Thai people, including 23 men and 19 women, who had fled the Northern Shan State War. Crossing the border from Tachileik side Return to Thailand through permanent checkpoint The first bridge across the river, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province
which found all They were young people ranging in age from 20-40 years who had fled the fighting from Lao Kai City. Kokang Autonomous Region Northern Shan State before being assisted by Wa soldiers and soldiers of the Triangle Region Army Myanmar and sent across the border back to Thailand
Thailand has arranged two buses from the 34th Military Circle and the 37th Military Circle to wait to receive them. When the Myanmar authorities brought them all to the border checkpoint, there was a sign to receive people between the Chiang Rai Immigration checkpoints. and Tha Chi Lek Immigration Checkpoint In the case of accepting persons who entered Myanmar illegally under the consent of both parties to bring them back to Thailand. Before taking everyone on separate buses for men and women, they were taken to Mengrai Maharat Camp. Mueang Chiang Rai District immediately in order to screen for disease and then gradually separate people before proceeding with the procedures of Chiang Rai Immigration.
It was reported that among the Thai people who were helped to repatriate this time. There are people who escape arrest warrants from Thailand. both drug charges Charged with conspiring to defraud the public and charges of property fraud and importing false computer systems, totaling 3-4 people
Mr. Putthaphong Sirimat, Governor of Chiang Rai Province, has set up an integrated separation center to help protect victims of human trafficking in Chiang Rai Province within the Volunteer Territorial Defense Division of Chiang Rai Province, No. 1, Mueang Chiang Rai District. Supports Thai people who have fled from war in Myanmar. There is a multidisciplinary team and related people to separate those who are considered victims of human trafficking in order to provide assistance on a case-by-case basis.
Currently, there are still at least 240 Thai people who have not yet returned to Shan State, especially in the Kokang Autonomous Region and nearby areas. The Thai side of TBC will cooperate with the Myanmar side. Continuously until it returns to normal.
2023-11-18 06:52:00
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