Bangkok – 59 illegal migrants have been arrested by immigration police in Bangkok for working illegally.
Police located many of them in Huai Kwang while some were found to have been staying in and around Soi Nana and Khaosarn Road. They are from China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Egypt, Palestine, Syria and Nigeria.
In addition to working illegally, many of them were arrested for failing to notify the Thai authorities of their residence and disobeying the orders of the immigration officers. All of them will be deported.
Acting Immigration Police Bureau Chief, Pol Maj Gen Surachet Hakpal said he has also instructed immigration police to launch a crackdown on illegal migrants and Thai-nominee businesses across the country.
As for the recent transfer of two immigration police to the Royal Thai Police Bureau following their alleged involvement in helping certain foreign nationals to remain in the Kingdom, Pol Maj Gen Surachet said an investigation is now underway to establish whether they were really involved.
Pol Maj Gen Surachet also instructed a related agency to put up ‘No Tips’ signs at airports to inform tourists that they are being charged 2,000 baht for a temporary visa and no more.
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