Thai authorities arrested more than 360 Myanmar citizens illegally entering Thailand on January 27 in Parchuap Khiri Khan and Kachanaburi provinces according to Thai media.

Thai military has been patrolling along Thai-Myanmar border to prevent illegal entry into Thailand. On January 27 at 1:00 pm, 81 males, 54 females totaling 135 Myanmar citizens were arrested near Naungkham village in Parchuap Khiri Khan Province in Thailand. Similarly, 137 males, 93 females, altogether 230 Myanmar together with 3 guides were arrested on January 27 at 6:00 am. They are from Bago, Yangon, Mawlamyine, Rakhine, Nay Pyi Taw, Magway, Dawei, Palaung, Mandalay and Ayeyawaddy, the sources said. They crossed into Thailand seeking jobs there. The migrants had to pay from 18,000 baht to 25,000 baht each to job agents.

They will be taken action according to Thai immigration law.