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    Immigration warns of serious implications for Thais crossing borders illegally

    BANGKOK (NNT) - The Immigration Bureau has announced it will prosecute, to the fullest extent, Thai nationals making illegal crossings to and from Myanmar, while tightening border protection.


    The Immigration Bureau Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Sompong Chingduong has announced the police will pursue charges against persons involved with the trafficking of migrant workers into the country, with the possibility of asset seizures, by virtue of the money laundering law, from those found involved in human trafficking.


    He has warned that while Thai nationals, who illegally cross the border to work in casinos in neighboring countries, are welcomed to return and receive treatment in case they contract COVID-19, they will also be subject to prosecutions according to the Immigration Act.


    The Immigration Bureau is now working with provincial offices and related agencies to tighten land border controls. They are expecting an increase in illegal land crossings from 15 January to 13 February as the government will be allowing informal workers to enroll in a COVID-19 screening program.


    With this program, Thai nationals working in neighboring countries will be allowed to apply to return. They will be screened for COVID-19, with those testing positive being admitted for treatment, while other returnees must serve their 14-day quarantine.

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    So Thailand has to use anti money laundering laws to prosecute Thais who paid to have migrant workers brought into Thailand illegally?

    Is something wrong with that?

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    33 Police & State Officials Investigated for Illegal Labour Smuggling


    The Royal Thai Police is to investigate 33 police officers and state officials suspected of negligence, and aiding and abetting illegal labour smuggling.


    On Thursday, Deputy national police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas said that an initial probe had found 33 officials to be involved in smuggling migrant workers across the Thai-Myanmar border in Kanchanaburi’s Sangkhla Buri district.


    Among them are more than 20 police ranging from non-commissioned and commissioned officers to deputy commanders, he said, adding the rest were officials from other state agencies.


    Some had been negligent over the smuggling of migrants while others were involved in the crime themselves, he said.


    On Monday, Pol Gen Kittiprapas will ask national police chief Pol Gen Suwat Jangyodsuk to set up an inquiry panel to consider criminal prosecution and disciplinary action against all those implicated.


    He also said police would next week issue arrest warrants for eight other Thai civilians who are part of a smuggling gang which smuggled migrants into Thailand and sent them to work in Samut Sakhon, the epicentre of the recent COVID-19 outbreak.


    The officer added police would step up border security patrols to prepare for the registration of illegal foreign workers in Thailand.


    Registration begins today and will continue until 13th February for migrants working here illegally. The authorities are offering the amnesty in order to monitor the migrants and help combat the spread of the virus.


    On 29th December, the cabinet approved the registration of illegal migrant workers, allowing them to stay in the country for two years, in a bid to encourage them to be tested for COVID-19.


    On Thursday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha set up two new committees, one to curb illegal gambling and the other to deal with the smuggling of migrants, both seen as key factors in the recent surge of infections.


    The one to curb illegal gambling comprises of nine members and will have the former permanent secretary for justice, Chanchao Chaiyanukit as chairman.


    The one asked to control illegal migrants is made up of 14 members and headed by Pakdee Pothisiri, a former member of the National Anti-Corruption Commission.


    Both committees will report their findings back to the prime minister every month or as otherwise directed.


    On Wednesday, Gen Chan-o-cha pleaded for cooperation in tackling the country’s gambling issue, saying the government alone could never succeed in getting rid of the illegal activity.


    People were still finding ways to organise illegal gambling services in hotels or resorts, he said.


    Meanwhile, Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai, director-general of the Department of Health, said on Thursday the Public Health Ministry had asked food outlets to strictly follow health safety protocols in the wake of COVID-19 infections being found among migrant workers.


    Citing information in November from the Department of Employment’s foreign workers administration office, Mr Wattanayingcharoenchai said that more than 2.5 million migrant workers were registered in the country, many of them employed by food and drink outlets.


    Their jobs included cooking and serving food to dine-in and take-out customers, he said.


    Mr Wattanayingcharoenchai specifically asked that food containing meat be cooked properly and that couriers delivering food to customers should maintain social distancing of at least one metre from their customers, wear face masks at all times and regularly clean their hands.

    33 Police & State Officials Investigated for Illegal Labour Smuggling | Chiang Mai One

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    What about Thai businesses paying for illegal workers that were smuggled over the border?

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    ^Therein lies the problem. Same in the States where all those people complain about illegal immigrants but hire them. You know, their ​illegal is a special case.

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    Maybe they need to check out, the Chong Mek border crossing, My GF told me the border is open for Thais/Laotians who have money. I'm sure other borders are open as well.

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