A 31 year old man from Hat Yai, Songkhla, has been arrested by highway police in Surat Thani for allegedly smuggling 14 Burmese immigrants into Thailand. Save occurred on Phetkasem Road inside Thachang, where he, after an preliminary attempt to flee, was apprehended with his Toyota Revo pickup truck, registration number ผผ7620 Songkhla.
The man, Rusdee, was discovered to be transporting both male and female immigrants who reportedly had no legal documentation for journey. Police stated that these activities are widespread on major highways, notably during long holiday durations such because the interval from July 28 to August 2.
Lieutenant Colonel Wachira Yaothaisong, head of the Second Highway Police Station, said…
“Illegal smuggling of foreign staff is a common offence, and many perpetrators reap the advantages of main roads as escape routes. During the lengthy holidays, from July 28 to August 2, such incidents have a tendency to extend. Upon spotting the pickup truck with no rear registration plate, our officers signalled for it to halt for inspection.”
Following Rusdee’s apprehension, he confessed. He stated that he picked up the immigrants from Mueang, Prachuap Khiri Khan, for supply to Songkhla. The smuggling charge amounted to 30,000 baht (US$872). The suspect and all the detained immigrants were delivered to Thachang Police Station, reported KhaoSod.
Lieutenant Colonel Wachira stated that upon stopping the car for inspection, we discovered Rustee behaving suspiciously.
“This raised issues in regards to the potential presence of unlawful gadgets, main us to conduct a search which revealed 14 Burmese nationals, each women and men, hidden in the pickup truck’s cargo mattress. None of them have been carrying any travel paperwork..