Kawthaung, 26 February

A total of 200 Myanmar nationals, who returned to Kawthaung from Thailand, were systematically repatriated to their respective states and regions.

The group included 198 men and 2 women, who had been detained at the Immigration Detention Centre (IDC) in Ranong District, Thailand, for various reasons. These individuals had been convicted of violating Thailand’s immigration laws. The group arrived in Kawthaung from Ranong, Thailand, on February 24 at 11:45 a.m., aboard 14 outboard motor boats. The repatriation was led by U Moe Zaw, an official from the Myanmar Labour Attaché Office in Ranong.

The returnees were welcomed by Deputy Township Administrator U Thu Hein Soe, Township Police Chief Wai Lin Ko, Chan Myay Zayar Oo, Staff Officer of the Township Immigration Department, Assistant Director of the Directorate of Labour Department U Nyi Maung Shwe, Deputy Police Chief Aung San Win, and other departmental officials.

Officials from the relevant departments collected and verified the personal data of the returnees at the Nawarat Sports Hall in Kawthaung, and they were systematically sent back to their hometowns after receiving their COVID-19 vaccinations.—Myint Oo (Myeik)

Translated by JT