NarinjaraNews, April 20,2023

On April 19th, 21 Myanmar migrant workers were apprehendedby Thai authorities on the road leading to Bangkok, the capital of Thailand,for illegally crossing the border, according to Thai Television Channel 8. 

Channel 8's news reported that on April 19th at around 9:00AM, two pickup trucks were halted and inspected at a police checkpoint on theroad from Ayodhya District to Bangkok. It was discovered that the workers inthe trucks were illegal immigrants from Myanmar, and they were subsequentlyapprehended by the authorities.

In the initial pickup truck, the Thai police apprehended 10Myanmar migrant workers, and in the second vehicle, they caught 11 workers,bringing the total number of individuals arrested to 21, along with twodrivers. 

"Due to the greater availability of job opportunitiesin Thailand, many people from Myanmar have migrated using any means possible.Their primary goal is to provide a decent livelihood for their families.However, those who entered through illegal channels risked being arrested,losing their investments, and encountering various challenges”, a personhelping Myanmar migrant workers noted.

According to the Thai police, the two drivers who werearrested claimed that they had picked up two cars from Tak and were en route tothe Pathum Thani District in Bangkok. They also stated that they charged eachof the Myanmar migrant workers 1000 baht for the transportation services. 

Thai police records indicate that during the month of Aprilalone, almost 100 Myanmar migrant workers were apprehended for illegal entryinto Thailand.