Thailand arrests 42 migrants in illegal border crossing crackdown

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Thai authorities have arrested 42 migrants who paid tens of thousands of baht to illegally cross into Thailand seeking work, as part of an intensified crackdown on illegal immigration. The operation reflects growing enforcement pressure on irregular migration routes in Southeast Asia. The arrests highlight ongoing regional labor migration dynamics.

Thai authorities have recently intensified their crackdown on illegal immigration, arresting 42 foreigners who paid tens of thousands of baht to illegally enter the country in search of work.