Thai authorities intercept illegal migrant worker trafficking ring

RANONG, Jan 28 — A Thai army military task force has intercepted an illegal migrant worker trafficking ring in Ranong and detained 27 Myanmar nationals who were being smuggled into Thailand.

Col Uthit Anantananond, Deputy Commander of a special 25th Infantry Regiment task force said a patrol unit was sent to inspect the shoreline at Koh Chak in Ngao subdistrict of the Ranong provincial seat after receiving a tip that illegal immigrants would be smuggled into the kingdom.

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