More than 80 undocumented Myanmar migrants found in SongkhlaLegacyMore than 80 Myanmar migrants were found hiding in a forested area at the foot of a hill in Songkhla, yesterday, April 9, as officials investigated a suspected migrant smuggling operation. Officials acted after village and subdistrict leaders reported a large group hiding in the area. District officers, police and Songkhla immigration officers were then sent to inspect the site. They found more than 80 Myanmar migrants sitting among bushes. None had identification documents or passports, so officials took them to the Na Mom district office hall for screening and questioning. Photo via ชูประเด็นข่าว ภาคใต้ One migrant told officials through an interpreter that the group had entered Thailand five days earlier through a natural border crossing from Payathonsu in Kayin State, Myanmar, into Ban Phra Chedi Sam Ong in Sangkhla Buri district, Kanchanaburi. The migrant said the group was moved in stages by vehicle before being dropped in the wooded area in Songkhla yesterday morning. The vehicles were described as a six-wheel truck covered with a tarpaulin and an enclosed pickup truck. Photo via ชูประเด็นข่าว ภาคใต้ Officials said each Myanmar migrant had paid brokers between five million and 10 million kyat, or about 79,000 to 150,000 baht, in the hope of finding work in Malaysia. Immigration officers are now screening the group to determine whether any may be victims of human trafficking. Officials said all had initially stated that they had travelled voluntarily. DailyNews reported that after the screening process, legal action will be taken in line with the law before they are deported to their home country. Photo via ชูประเด็นข่าว ภาคใต้ Officials believe the migrant smuggling network may have changed route to avoid checkpoints, particularly the permanent Ban Khuan Mit checkpoint, a key inspection point before entering the southern border provinces. They said the site where the group was found was only a wooded area and not a permanent shelter. Investigators are now reviewing CCTV footage along possible routes to identify others involved in the smuggling operation. Elsewhere, 100 Myanmar nationals were apprehended for illegally entering Thailand through natural routes. The group crossed the border by navigating their way through forests and waterways for four days before getting captured in Kanchanaburi province. The story More than 80 undocumented Myanmar migrants found in Songkhla as seen on Thaiger News.

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US military aircraft presence at Krabi Airport raises questionsLegacyResidents in Krabi have raised questions after multiple United States military aircraft were seen operating at Krabi International Airport yesterday, April 7, with frequent take-offs and landings reported throughout the day and night. Videos shared widely on social media showed several aircraft, including C-130, MV-22 Osprey and H-60 Seahawk, flying at low altitude and producing loud noise. Witnesses said the flights occurred dozens of times per day. Most passengers seen boarding and disembarking were dressed in clothing similar to military uniforms and used a separate terminal area from regular passengers. Locals said they had not previously seen this type of operation at the airport. Photo via Khaosod Online discussions quickly followed, with some questioning whether the flights were linked to a possible US military base on Thailand’s Andaman coast. Others speculated that US troops were being brought to Krabi to rest after taking part in the Middle East conflict. The presence of military aircraft at a commercial airport also raised questions about who authorised the operations and why Krabi Airport was used instead of a military base. The situation comes amid ongoing tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran. Local reporters contacted Krabi International Airport for clarification but were not given details. Airport staff declined to comment and referred enquiries to an Air Force spokesperson. Khaosod reported that when first contacted, the spokesperson said they were not yet aware of the situation and did not provide further information. Photo via Thai Enquirer In an update today, April 8, multiple sources reported that Air Force spokesperson Air Vice Marshal Jakkrith Thammavichai said the flights had been carried out in line with all relevant procedures and regulations. He said the United States had submitted a diplomatic clearance request through the proper channels and that it had already been approved by the relevant Thai agencies. He added that coordination had also taken place with agencies in Krabi to ensure the operations were conducted in an orderly manner without affecting public safety or airport services.

The Royal Thai Air Force said the landings were routine and part of existing cooperation, with no special military significance. It added that the approvals followed the same standard conditions used for all countries and were not linked to any regional conflict. In similar news, US officials in Thailand denied allegations that a new American consulate in Chiang Mai was supplying weapons to rebel groups in neighbouring countries and is being used for covert military operations.

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Filipinos living in Phuket and nearby provinces expressed their deep gratitude to the Philippine Embassy in Bangkok for successfully conducting a Consular and Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) outreach mission recently.

On March 22, 2026, from 9:30 PM to 11:50 PM, under the command of Pol. Col. Siritham Nakhaworn, Chief of Ko Lanta Police Station, and Pol. Lt. Col. Chatchai Choo Nu, Deputy Chief of Ko Lanta District Police, Pol. Lt. Col. Sathaporn Chonsakhon, Inspector of Ko Lanta Police Station, was assigned to lead a team of 20 traffic officers, public service units from Ko Lanta Noi Subdistrict, and volunteer security personnel. Checkpoints were established at the ferry pier area in Moo 2, Ko Lanta Noi Subdistrict, Ko Lanta District, to conduct searches for narcotics, firearms, and other illegal items. No illegal items were found during the operation.

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