Yutthasak: Detained Thais to be freed
- Published: 9 Jul 2012 at 11.10
- Online news: Security
The 49 Thai villagers who have been arrested and detained for encroachment in Kawthaung province of Myanmar are likely to be released before President Thein Sein's official visit to Thailand starts on July 22, Deputy Prime Minister Yutthasak Sasiprapa said on Monday.
Gen Yutthasak, who is in charge of security affairs, said a senior figure of Myanmar went to Kawthaung on Sunday to get first-hand information on what occurred.
The 49 Thais, 41 men and eight women, are being held together in eight houses.
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