Eighteen illegal Rohingya migrants discovered hiding in Don Muang - seven with Covid - Thai Visa

Eighteen illegal Rohingya migrants discovered hiding in Don Muang - seven with Covid

 

Picture: Naew Na

 

Eighteen Rohingya migrants have been found hiding in a house behind the new market in Don Muang in northern Bangkok. 

 

Seven have tested positive for Covid-19.

 

They left Rakhine state on the Bay of Bengal on December 25th/26th and crossed illegally into Thailand in the Mae Sot area of Tak in the north west on January 1st/2nd. 

 

From there they travelled in a pick-up to Bangkok. They were due to be taken south to Hat Yai, Songkhla. 

 

Naew Na reported that a gang had charged them 6,000 baht a head for the journey. 

 

Seven of the men and women have tested positive for Covid-19. 

 

They are now in the custody of the Thai immigration who are investigating their illegal entry, who was behind it and possible connivance of authorities in Thailand in turning a blind eye. 

 

Source: Naew Na