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20,000 criminal suspects arrested for safer Songkran

Police arrested 20,172 suspects wanted under 42,915 arrest warrants nationwide from April 1 to 10, in a drive to curb crime over the Songkran Festival this week.

Deputy national police chief Winai Thongsong said on Monday those apprehended were wanted mainly for theft, embezzlement, fraud, drug offences or assault.

Read more: Bangkok Post

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