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image source, facebook/Taru Tao National Park, Satun Province
Villagers found that there was a group of Rohingya on Koh Dong, Satun Province, near Koh Lipe. Before informing the government to help on June 5, 2022
Progress on the case of 59 Rohingya found abandoned on Dong Island West of Koh Lipe, Satun Province, most recently, Lt. Gen. Surachet Hakpan, Assistant Commissioner of the National Police Went to the area and said preliminary results of an investigation revealed that it was a Bangladeshi and Malaysian boat that brought Rohingya from Myanmar. Expedite investigations into whether they are victims of human trafficking or immigration. and whether Thai people are involved or not
Officers of Tarutao National Park Protection Unit, Satun Province and the Royal Thai Navy Rescues a group of 59 Rohingya who are in a state of hunger in Koh Dong in a national park area west of Koh Lipe on June 4.
Lt. Col. Surachet, Assistant Commissioner of Police as Deputy Director of the Center for the Protection of Children, Women, Families, Prevention and Suppression of Trafficking in Persons and the Fisheries Sector The Royal Thai Police (Public Police Corps) said late today (June 5) in Satun province, this group of Rohingya. are on board a ship to enter Malaysia. But the ship that accompanied it was captured. Fearing guilt, the ship landed them on the island pretending to be Malaysia.
“Today’s process we know we started from Burma (Myanmar) and want to work in Bangladesh. When they can’t go to work, they go back to Malaysia,” said Pol Lt. Gen. Surachet, Assistant Commissioner of Police as deputy director of the Center for the Protection of Children, Women, and Families Against Trafficking in Persons and the Fisheries Sector. The Royal Thai Police (SET) said late today (5 June) in Satun province.
Lt. Gen. Surachet also said that in this group of Rohingya Some have a United Nations refugee identification card (UNHCR).
According to a statement by Lt. Gen. Surachet, the villagers found it around noon. Before informing the Navy and Tarutao National Park officials to help All of the Rohingya were able to disembark at 10 p.m. They are now being held at the Border Patrol Police Battalion 436 in Muang district, Satun province. Initially, 59 Rohingya were divided. They were 31 males, 23 females, 3 boys and 2 girls.
“In a separate control We will control in a room that is not crowded. I’ll see where we go to keep him healthy,” said Lt. Gen. Surachet.
image source, Public Relations Division Naval Secretariat Office
Nearly half of the Rohingya women are left on the island.
in the news pictureNavy Spokesperson’s OfficePublication Girls and boys reach out to receive lunch boxes from soldiers of the 491st Coast Guard Air Combat Operations Unit who go up to help on the island.
Lt. Gen. Surachet spoke regarding the preliminary investigation. found that the ship Traveled with 2 other boats, a total of 3 ships, including Bangladesh and Malaysia. traveling from Myanmar going to bangladesh but unable to enter Bangladesh therefore turned back to Malaysia But when they entered Malaysia, they were arrested by the Malaysian authorities. The first two boats, totaling 199 people, were arrested. As for the third boat, panic led the Rohingya to leave the island in Thailand. He told the Rohingya crew that it was Malaysia.
image source, facebook/Taru Tao National Park, Satun Province
It is reported that from the preliminary investigation The Rohingya say They were dumped on the island for a week.
“The third boat, when it was learned that the first two were captured by Malaysia. So they were afraid that they left their crews on Butang Island or Koh Dong, a total of 59 people, and said that this place is Malaysia (Island) Langkawi, until the villagers found them, they were in a state of exhaustion, dehydration, and lack of water. food,” said Pol Lt. Col. Surachet.
Assistant Commissioner of Police also said that this preliminary action The government of Thailand provides assistance with food, medicine and health checks. There will be screening for both Covid-19, smallpox, monkeys, etc. before giving to the multidisciplinary way, including social development and human security. Immigration police, labor and prosecutors participate in investigations and traceability to differentiate victims of trafficking or illegal immigration.
image source, facebook/Taru Tao National Park, Satun Province
Nearly half of these are women and children.
“People who enter illegally This part must be pushed, deported, or what formula will be used once more? If it’s a Burmese, they push. The main thing is to come in and go out that way. The victims of human trafficking have to come and watch.”
Lt. Gen. Surachet confirmed that there were no three Thai ships, but would check There are Thai people involved in the boat procurement process. To bring migrants to work abroad or not which would be an offense of human trafficking If there are Thai people involved, they must be prosecuted. Because in the past, these people provided their own boats, no brokers, but because the migration rate increased every year. Therefore, it must be checked whether there is a brokerage process involving Thai people or not.
“All ships belong to neighboring countries, belong to Malaysia. belongs to bangladesh There are no Thai boats at all, so today we are looking at the connection whether it is regarding Thai people or not.
image source, Public Relations Division Naval Secretariat Office
image source, Public Relations Division Naval Secretariat Office
Relive the surge of Rohingya refugees in 2015.
Meeting these Rohingya It comes following a massive surge of Rohingya migrants who made their way through Thai waters in 2015 before it was expanded until Thai authorities unearthed dozens of Rohingya bodies on the Kaew Mountains in Songkhla province. It was used as a camp for resting and detaining Rohingya from Myanmar and Bangladesh. before passing to Malaysia the same year
The discovery of the Rohingya’s body has led to further investigations into human trafficking. Found a link between people, both high-ranking officials. local politician and broker from Myanmar The important person mentioned was Lt. Gen. Manat Kongpan, a former Army Specialist. and current boss Angchotiphan or “Kotong”, former president of the Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) Satun
This case is a historical case that has received attention from the public and the media, both Thai and foreign. The court convicted 62 of the 103 defendants for various offenses such as being members of a foreign crime organization, conspiring and conspiring with human trafficking, bringing foreigners into the kingdom, accepting and providing accommodation for aliens. , offenses once morest liberty, ransom and injuring others to death with a prison term ranging from 4 years to 94 years
Lt. Gen. Manat was sentenced to 27 years in prison for involvement in three crimes of transnational organized crime and human trafficking offences.
Later in 2019, the Court of Appeal increased the prison sentence of Lt. Gen. Manat from 27 years to 82, with 50 years in prison, combined with another 20 years in prison for money laundering, which prosecutors separately filed. Prison Lt. Gen. Manat, a total of 70 years
However, Lt. Gen. Manat died of an acute heart attack while being held at Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok in June 2021.
Human trafficking case that leads investigative team to seek asylum in Australia
Feb 18, 2022 Mr. Rangsiman Rome, a member of the list of MPs from the Progressive Party, picked up the issue of the Rohingya human trafficking movement, with Pol Maj. Gen. Paween, a former head of the prosecution team. Let’s discuss during the vote-free no-confidence debate. The issue of human trafficking and the fate of Pol Maj. Gen. Paween Phongsirin, former deputy commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8 and former chief of the Rohingya human trafficking investigation commission, has returned to the public’s attention. one
After the discussion of Mr. Rangsiman Maj. Gen. Paween appeared via online video system. confirmed that what the Progressive Party MPs said “It’s a story that actually happened” and “felt half fair”.
“Today is one of the happiest days. It was a unique story that stuck in my mind. Which creates bitter suffering, stress, fear and reflection since fled to Thailand until today, up to 6 years, 6 months, 3 days from my duty and being bullied It has not been treated fairly by the Royal Thai Police and the government, including those in power,” said Pol Maj. Gen. Paween.
