News Forum - Songkhla man arrested on suspicions of trafficking Burmese migrants to Malaysia

[Thaiger]

Following last month’s arrest of 31 Burmese migrants trying to cross through Songkhla province into Malaysia, police have now caught a culprit suspected of trafficking them. Yesterday, police in Sadao district arrested Saiyid Ratdaewa after finding him in a house he was renting. They found that Saiyid was a job broker for migrants seeking jobs in Malaysia. Police also found a pistol and 33 rounds of ammunition, as well as a pickup truck and a mobile phone. The smugglers involved in the operation were Thai, Malaysian, and Myanmar nationals. The 31 migrants they tried to smuggle included 25 men and […]

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[HiuMak]

Lots of these agents making huge money from these migrants

[Jason]

Three things would help. Firstly, show widely that the profiteers are being caught. Yes... lots of police selfies catching the people smugglers. Second, prosecute and imprison them and make sure the fines are hefty. Third, return the migrants to Burma, and treat them with compassion as they have been ripped off.