59 Rohingya 'abandoned' near SatunA boat is deployed to take Rohingya migrants to safety. The rescue came after they were found sitting on rocks by a Koh Dong beach off Satun on Saturday. Photos by the navy and the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command CenterThe Royal Thai Police are trying to identify who abandoned the 59 Rohingya migrants left on an island off mainland Satun province. A navy boat found the 59 Rohingya -- 31 men, 23 women and five children -- on Koh Dong, about 20 kilometres from Koh Lipe, on Saturday after a tip-off. The rescue came after they were found sitting on rocks by a Koh Dong beach off Satun on Saturday.

Source: Bangkok Post June 06, 2022 02:59 UTC