October 24 (NMG)

Robbers who pretended themselves as Immigration officials looted estimated amount of Baht 9,000 and some gold from Burmese workers.

The accident took place at workers residential areas of U-Thai city, Ayudaya district, Burmese worker Maung Zaw(41) who was victim of robbery case said.

At 2 am on October 24, Four peoples in civilian dress disguised as immigration officials entered the residential areas where over eighty Burmese construction workers were staying, and knocked the door and looted cash, gold and work-permit cards from two rooms.

“Three peoples pretended as immigration officials came to my room around 2 am and knocked the door. They said they are immigration officials and asked to show work-permit. After that they took gold and Thai Baht 8,000 from my wife by force,” Maung Zaw depicted the case.

The victimized couple have been working in Thailand for three years in order to ordain their son (16) in the Buddhist order. The robbers also took Baht 1500 from their neighboring room.

Though the victims cried for help on that night, the neighbors were not available due to the fear of consequences.

Later the case was brought to the police station with the help of employer and to reinstate work-permit for the victims.

The looters took away O-mine (37) and Maung Min Htun Aung (16) along with them as hostages with a car and dropped after beating them near 7 km away from residence of victims.

Burmese workers are working at Muban Taede construction site in U-Thai city, 100 km to the north of Bangkok.

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