TAK: Another 184 illegal border crossers from Myanmar were caught in forest in Phop Phra district of this northern province in the early hours of Thursday.
A patrol of soldiers, police and local officials spotted a large group of people walking through forest in tambon Chong Khaeb shortly after midnight.
Upon seeing the patrol, they attempted to flee. A total of 184 people,111 men and 72 women, were subsequently caught. All were Myanmar nationals and had no entry documents, officials said.
After health checks for Covid-19, they were taken to Phop Phra police station for further interrogation and legal action.