Royal Thai Navy Raids Border Area in Chanthaburi Province, Detains Seven Cambodians for Illegal Entry

Key summary

The Royal Thai Navy, specifically the Chanthaburi and Trat Frontier Defense Command (KPB.CJT) and the Chanthaburi Marine Corps Special Unit (ChC.TP.NY.2), conducted a joint patrol operation to prevent illegal border crossings and other crimes in the border region. The operation resulted in the arrest of seven Cambodian nationals—five men and two women—in Ban Laem Mai, Moo 8, Thap Nimit Subdistrict, Poeng Nam Rong District, Chanthaburi Province. Initial checks revealed that none of the detainees possessed travel documents for entry into Thailand. Interrogations indicated the group traveled from Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, paying a fee of 5,000 baits per person to agents to enter Thailand illegally with the intent to work in Rayong and Bangkok provinces. Following the arrests, authorities recorded the detention details and held the suspects under the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Disappearance Act B.E. 2565 (2022), adhering to human rights principles and protecting the dignity of the detainees before transferring them to Ban Plang Police Station for further legal proceedings. The Royal Thai Navy continues to maintain high alert levels and increase 24-hour patrol measures along the border to curb illegal immigration, transnational crime, and ensure public safety in the area.