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Monday, November 3, 2014

4 children trafficked in Mae Sot


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A case involving the trafficking of 4 children had occurred in Thonthong quarter, Mae Sot on March 1, 2014. A 3 years old girl and 3 boys between 12 and 13 years olds, who were the victims, were saved after making arrest of the perpetrators. It was because the parents of the victims had reported to Thonthong public safety office that had successfully saved the victims by arresting 3 perpetrators at the midnight on March 2.

Among the 3 perpetrators living on the middle island under the friendship bridge, as the homeless people, the presumable leader, a 17 years old male, was a drug addict, and he had involved in many criminal activities including trafficking children at 1500 baht per head.
A member of Thonthong public safety office said, “I think they have been in this business for some time because they are smart enough to bring these kids to Mae Sot- Myawaddy river bank. They have many other connections to transport the kids by car. Luckily, we could manage to save them overnight by making arrest to the traffickers. We had handed over 3 perpetrators to police for further action too. We found 2 Karen kids along with our children there. They are being persuaded and forced to beg on the streets. Now, we took them from there and let them stay at our office.” According to Thonthong public safety office, it would hand over these Karen children, a 6 years old boy and a 13 years old boy to Social Action for Women (SAW) organization that has the experience to take care of the children who were being trafficked.

Human trafficking police to open border offices

Police are to intensify their operations on the country’s borders to crack down on human trafficking. They will open new offices at Myawady and Mae Sot by the end of October, the police force’s Anti Trafficking in Persons Division in Nay Pyi Taw has announced.
“The aim is to strengthen cooperation with the Thai police to prevent trafficking by improving communications between both our police forces so they can work together effectively on anti-trafficking,” Police Captain Min Naing told The Myanmar Times.
“When the traffickers cross the border with their victims, they disguise themselves in many ways and it is hard to trace them. Now, police from both countries can work together to arrest them,” he said.

Mae Sot's Human Trafficking Crisis Worsens




Burmese children are often exploited in Thailand as cheap or free sources of labor by unscrupulous traffickers and businessmen. (Photo: Reuters)










MAE SOT—Aung Khine was 11 years old when his father passed away. His father had worked as a carpenter to provide for his mother and two little sisters. Now without their father’s support, the family was facing serious problems

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Thai PM says New DNA Tests Can Be Done in British Probe Into Koh Tao Murders


 
Two Burmese migrant workers suspected of killing two British tourists on Koh Tao stand with Thai police officers during a re-enactment of the alleged crime. (Photo: Reuters)
Two Burmese migrant workers suspected of killing two British tourists on Koh Tao stand with Thai police officers during a re-enactment of the alleged crime. (Photo: Reuters)
BANGKOK — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Wednesday challenged critics of a police investigation into the murder of two British tourists saying new DNA tests can be done as concern grows that two men arrested over the killings might have been framed.
Two Burmese men—migrant workers Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun, both 21— were charged with the murder of Britons David Miller, 24, and Hannah Witheridge, 23, whose bodies were found on a beach on the southern island of Koh Tao on Sept. 15.

British Police to Join Thai Investigation Into Koh Tao Murders


 
 
People wait in line as Thai police collect data as part of their investigation into the murder of two British tourists on the island of Koh Tao. (Photo: Reuters / Chaiwat Subprasom)
People wait in line as Thai police collect data as part of their investigation into the murder of two British tourists on the island of Koh Tao. (Photo: Reuters / Chaiwat Subprasom)