Thailand ends probe on human trafficking

AFP, BANGKOK: Thailand's crackdown on people smuggling and trafficking networks has successfully dismantled the grim trade, police announced yesterday while admitting that dozens of suspects have yet to be apprehended.
"The case will be submitted to the Office of Attorney General this afternoon for consideration of indictment," Deputy National Police Chief Aek Angsananont said. "We have worked carefully and we have confidence in the evidence. We can confirm that the smuggling rings have been stopped," he added. Aek said a total of 120 arrest warrants had now been issued since a crackdown was launched in early May -- 30 of which were approved by a court in the country's south on Monday.  So far 56 people have been detained, leaving 64 either on the run. Among those arrested include Lt Gen Manas Kongpan, a senior military officer charged with being a major smuggling kingpin in the lucrative trade.

Thailand ends probe on human trafficking

AFP, BANGKOK: Thailands crackdown on people smuggling and trafficking networks has successfully dismantled the grim trade, police announced yesterday while admitting that dozens of suspects have yet to be apprehended. The case will be submitted to the Office of Attorney General this afternoon for consideration of indictment, Deputy National Police Chief Aek Angsananont said. We have worked carefully and we have confidence in the evidence. We can confirm that the smuggling rings have been stopped, he added. Aek said a total of 120 arrest warrants had now been issued since a crackdown was launched in early May -- 30 of which were approved by a court in the countrys south on Monday. So far 56 people have been detained, leaving 64 either on the run. Among those arrested include Lt Gen Manas Kongpan, a senior military officer charged with being a major smuggling kingpin in the lucrative trade.