Migrant traffickers act in gangsIllegal labour smuggling networks have been operating in a systematic and organised manner, bribing their way through checkpoints to bring in migrant workers, a source told the Bangkok Post. Initially, migrant workers officially pass through the Mae Sot immigration checkpoint using border passes, which allows them to stay in the country for seven days. From there, it's smooth sailing, with fewer immigration checkpoints where the smugglers still pay money for clearance, the source said. From there, illegal migrant workers are sent to other provinces nationwide, the source said. "No matter how they enter the country, they have to pay authorities through smuggling gangs," the source said.

Source: Bangkok Post December 23, 2020 21:11 UTC