Nabbed: 400 Thai workers trying to sneak in from Malaysia


NARATHIWAT (Bernama): Thai authorities have arrested more than 400 of their citizens for attempting to sneak into the kingdom from Malaysia after five land border checkpoints were re-opened Saturday (April 18).

Deputy Commander of Fourth Army Region, Maj Gen Kriangkrai Srirak said about 300 Thais crossed the border Sunday (April 19) without registering with the Royal Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Consulate-General in Penang or Kelantan, or for not having travel documents or “fit-to-travel” documents.

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