Thailand started a court action in criminal trafficking

Among those arrested was the former Chairman of the Board of Administration of Satun Province, Nai Juban Angchotipan or Koh Tong, said to be the head of the largest syndicates in Satun.

SONGKHLA: A total of 48 people accused in the crime of trafficking in southern Thailand began to court for prosecution on Thursday.

Among them is former Chairman of the Board of Administration of Satun Province, Nai Juban Angchotipan or Koh Tong, said to be the head of the largest syndicates in Satun.

He faces 12 charges and other charges have not been announced because the police are still collecting evidence and documents.

Deputy police chief of the 8th Division, Maj Gen Win Ponsirint Police, the Chief of Police Human Trafficking Case Investigation met with police at the 9th Division of the Police Operations Center's 9th district, Hatyai, Songkhla before starting a prosecution.

After the meeting, police officers and prosecutors went to court to read out the charges Natawi Region in addition to the 48 people detained in prison in Natawi Regional Court.

Iaiah latest allegations of cross-border crime because the crime of human trafficking involves many countries such as Thailand, Myanmar and Malaysia.

The initial three charges previously imposed is human trafficking, provide assistance to foreigners entered Thailand illegally and to detain people without freedom and for the purpose of ransom.