Starving Bangladeshi migrants rescued from locked room in Hat Yai

Starving Bangladeshi migrants rescued from locked room in Hat Yai

SONGKHLA - Authorities have rescued 16 Bangladeshi migrant workers who were found locked inside a rented house in Hat Yai for three days without food or water while awaiting illegal transport to Malaysia.

Police Rescue 16 Starving Illegal Migrants In Hat Yai, Thailand

HAT YAI – The Royal Thai police and immigration officers have rescued 16 Bangladeshi migrant workers from a rented house where they had been shut in for three days without food or water. The men were weak, thirsty, and desperate for help. Police said they had been waiting for smugglers to move them across the […] The post Police Rescue 16 Starving Illegal Migrants in Hat Yai, Thailand first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.

Locked-Up and Starving Bangladeshi Migrants Rescued in Hat Yai

Authorities in Hat Yai rescued 16 Bangladeshi migrant workers on Wednesday, found locked in a house with no food or water for three days. The house, located near Thong Nimit gold shop, was serving as a temporary shelter for illegal migrants. Local residents alerted authorities after hearing cries from inside the building. Get today's headlines by email Border Patrol Police, Immigration officers, and other local officials conducted the rescue ope…