65 illegal migrant workers arrested in Chiang Mai, NNT

Border patrol police officers have arrested 65 Cambodian illegal migrant workers in Chiang Mai province. Their brokers have been interrogated by local police and administrative officers.

The officers made the arrest after they were notified that a group of illegal migrant workers were staying at an empty school in Mae Taeng district. All 65 illegal migrant workers, later identified as Cambodian people, and their brokers were interrogated by Chiang Mai immigration and police officers.

The officers found that the illegal migrant workers were brought to Chiang Mai by the brokers from Chanthaburi province. They have stayed at the school since 12 August 2015 to pick longan in Mae Taeng district. Both the illegal migrant workers and brokers will face legal charges.

By National News Bureau of Thailand

Published on 25 August 2015