Police Raid Border Market, Arrest 26 Illegal Cambodian Residents
Sa Kaeo authorities raided the Rong Kluea Market and a nearby 200‑room community after villagers reported illegal Cambodian residents. The joint police‑immigration‑military operation resulted in the arrest of 26 Cambodians lacking permission to stay or work in Thailand. The suspects were transferred to the Khlong Luek police station for further investigation.
Sa Kaeo police, together with immigration officials and military rangers, launched a proactive operation to inspect risky border areas after receiving information from locals that a group of Cambodians had crossed the border illegally and were residing in the kingdom without authorization. Investigators learned that the suspects were staying in the Rong Kluea Market area of Aranyaprathet district, specifically in a 200‑room community in Moo 7, Tambon Pai Rai. Officers surrounded the community, checked the residents and detained 26 Cambodians—23 men and three women—who had neither entry permits nor work authorization. The detainees were taken to the Khlong Luek police station for further legal processing. The operation, overseen by Pol Lt Gen Wasan Tacha-akraket of Region 2, Pol Maj Gen Kittipong Wisessanuwan of Sa Kaeo Provincial Police, and other senior officials, aimed to tighten immigration controls, prevent unlawful entry, and maintain safety and order in the border region.
