NAKHON PHANOM, 7 May 2015 – The Internal Security Operation Command (ISOC) of Nakhon Phanom province is now pushing forward new measures against the illegal migration of refugees, which uses Thailand as transit before fleeing to other countries.
The vice governor of Nakhon Phanom Somchai Witdamrong chaired the subcommittee meeting today, at the Nakhon Phanom Anti Human Trafficking Center in the Nakhon Phanom Provincial Hall.
The Nakhon Phanom ISOC Deputy Director Col Adul Wachiraphetpranee reported in this meeting that current, the number of illegal migrant refugees from North Korea are at about 1,000. They remain in wait at the Thailand-Laos border crossing, before crossing into Nakhon Phanom province.
The group of refugees are reported to be assisted by a middleman. The group is believed to take Thailand as the transit country before moving to other countries. The group of North Koreas are reported to have escaped North Korea to China, Vietnam, and Laos, before attempting to enter Thailand at the Ban Klang subdistrict in Nakhon Phanom province.
In response, the Nakhon Phanom ISOC Deputy Director said that the ISOC has coordinated with all their security agencies and volunteers will be stepping up their measures to prevent the illegal migration issues.
The Nakhon Phanom vice governor reaffirmed that no immigrant will be allowed to take refuge Thailand or to use Thailand as a middle ground before traveling to their target destination to the third country.
He then said that he has urged all security agencies in all districts connected to the Mekong River, namely the Mueang Nakhon Phanom, Tha Uthen, That Phanom, and Ban Paeng district, to be more rigorous at all border crossings and to prevent any potential issues.
