36 illegals rounded up in Bang Yai

36 illegals rounded up in Bang Yai

A Purple Line electric train is put through a system test run before it goes for a formal trial in June. The Bang Yai-Bang Sue route, with 16 stations and fares of between 14-42 baht, will officially open on Aug 6. (Bangkok Post file photo)
A Purple Line electric train is put through a system test run before it goes for a formal trial in June. The Bang Yai-Bang Sue route, with 16 stations and fares of between 14-42 baht, will officially open on Aug 6. (Bangkok Post file photo)

NONTHABURI -- Thirty-six illegal migrants were rounded up in a raid on Bang Yai City market in Bang Yai district early Wednesday and charged with illegal entry.

The raid was carried out about 200 military, police and labour officials led by Nisit Chansomwong, the Nonthaburi governor, and Pol Maj Gen Surasak Prakamakul, the provincial police chief.

In the operation, 233 workers from Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia were brought for questioning. Thirty-six were found to be undocumented and charged with illegal entry.

They would be deported after going through legal procedures, said Mr Nisit.

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