Rohingya: More than 200 Rohingya refugees are at risk from sinking boats off the coast of Thailand. Dozens of bodies have been thrown into the sea.

More than 200 Rohingya, mostly women and children. At risk of death in a group near Phuket province in Thailand after lack of water, lack of food and lack of help in the Andaman Sea for more than 7 days.

Yesterday (December 6), the Rohingya Association of Thailand released a minute-long video clip showing hundreds of Rohingya on a boat. Floating in the waters near the exclusive economic zone near Phuket Province, in western Thailand on the Andaman coast.

Their condition was weak and ruined by Sayid Alam, Rohingya Aid Coordinator in Thailand. He revealed to BBC Thai “At 1 am, 30 people had already died.”

“Die and be thrown into the sea Worst case, the food ran out, the water poured into the boat. The people on the boat were powerless because of the lack of food and water,” Sayid said, referring to the situation the Rohingya relatives were in on the boat. Call to tell him.

“If there is no one to help me. The ship will sink in 2 days” and that means more than 200 Rohingya will drown off the coast of Thailand.

BBC Thai contacted the Maritime National Interest Administration Center, Region 3 or Sorn Chon, Region 3, who confirmed that they had been aware of the discovery of the Rohingya boats. But there are more than 100 nautical miles from the coast of Thailand, causing Sorn Chon.Region 3 ships to be incapable enough to inspect and provide assistance. therefore coordinated with Naval Region 3 to acknowledge the situation

BBC Thai then contacted Naval Region 3, which admitted that it had been informed of the discovery of this group of Rohingya boats But it is outside the territorial waters of Thailand, and now it is in the process of surveillance. haven’t taken him into custody yet and still haven’t brought food to help because he’s outside Thai waters so not the area of ​​responsibility

The Rohingya Coordinator in Thailand revealed that these Rohingyas He was one of almost 800 Rohingya who sailed four boats (about 200 each) out of Bangladesh. seeking asylum in South East Asian countries including Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand

2 ships that arrived in Malaysia earlier One was detained by the Malaysian authorities and another boat disappeared at sea a few days ago. As for the fourth boat floating near the Thai province of Phuket, it has traveled from Bangladesh for 20 days since mid-November with an unclear destination.

Coordinating with the people on the boat, the situation was distressing as more than half fell ill due to lack of water and food, and over a week the boat was terrifying. 30 Rohingya people were slowly dying on the boat until the early morning of December 7. There were also 60-70 more sick people, most of them lacking water and food.

Mr Sayid actually said there was a boat believed to be Thai navy. traveled to contact these Rohingya migrant boats two days ago and promised to help but till today No agency has come yet to help these Rohingya people.

“he should push (Leave Thai waters) There is an officer to speak to. But legs don’t help… Why is this cruel? Go see him and talk to him,” Sayid said, adding that now the Rohingya community in Thailand and around the world is concerned about the fate of these refugees.

“People waiting to die alone You have to wait for the power to help you … I don’t think anyone will come to help today, the ship will sink. “

Thai PBS reported that on December 3, the past Sorn Chon Operations Center, Region 3 received a report from the captain of the boat that a migrant boat was found floating in the middle of the sea. therefore coordinate relevant agencies to provide food aid

BBC Thai asked Why do these Rohingya risk their lives leaving the refugee camps in Bangladesh, Sayid explained over the years? Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face great hardships All life has to live in the canvas for many years, worse, there is also a problem with drugs and gang influence within the camp

“It is very difficult to live. It is better to die. “That is why the Rohingya are trying to cross the sea. risking his life to seek refuge abroad

Last June, Tarutao National Park Protection Officers, Satun Province, and the Royal Thai Navy Helped a group of 59 starving Rohingya people near Ko Dong in a national park west of Koh Lipe on June 4.

This group of Rohingya I am on a boat to enter Malaysia. But the accompanying ship was captured. The ship was afraid of their guilt so they landed them on the island pretending it was Malaysia.

“Today we know that the process starts from Burma (Myanmar) and wants to work in Bangladesh. When I couldn’t go to work, I came back to Malaysia.” Pol Gen. Surachate Hakpal, deputy police chief as deputy director of the Center for the Protection of Children, Women, Families, Anti-Trafficking in People and Fisheries. National Agency said the Police (Sor Sor Sor Police).

Pol Gen said. Surachet that he finds being in this group of Rohingya people Some have a United Nations Refugee Card (UNHCR).

Pol Gen spoke. Surachet for the preliminary investigation. Found out that the Cruise ship was with 2 other boats, a total of 3 boats, including Bangladeshi and Malaysian boats. traveling from Myanmar going to bangladesh but they cannot enter Bangladesh turning back to Malaysia But when entering Malaysia, they were arrested by the Malaysian authorities, and a total of 199 people were arrested on the first two boats. As for the third boat, he was so scared that he took the Rohingya and left them on that island in Thailand. by telling the Rohingya group that it was Malaysia

A huge wave of Rohingya migrants passed through Thai waters in 2015 before it spread until Thai authorities found dozens of Rohingya bodies on Khao Kaew Mountain, Songkhla Province, which was used as a detention camp for Rohingya from Myanmar and Bangladesh. before passing through to Malaysia the same year

The discovery of the bodies of the Rohingya led to investigations extending into human trafficking syndicates. He was found to be connecting people, both high-ranking government officials. local politician and broker from Myanmar The important person mentioned is the Lt. Gen. Manat Kongpaen, former Specialist in the Army. and present Mr. Angchotiphan or “Ko Tong”, former president of the Provincial Administrative Organization (Provincial Administrative Organization), Satun

This case is considered a historic case that has attracted the attention of the public and the media, both in Thailand and abroad. The court convicted 62 of the 103 defendants on various offences, such as being a member of a foreign criminal organisation, conspiracy and co-trafficking, bringing foreigners into the kingdom, receiving and providing accommodation to foreigners, crimes against freedom, demanding ransom and harming others to death The penalty is prison varying from 4 years to 94 years.

Lt. was sentenced. Gen. Manat to 27 years in prison for his involvement in transnational organized crime and three human trafficking offences, and was found to have received around 13 million baht in money transfers from human trafficking networks.

Later, in 2019, the Court of Appeal increased Lt.’s prison sentence. Gen. Manat from 27 years to 82 years, giving him an actual sentence of 50 years, when combined with a further 20 years of imprisonment for joint money laundering, with which the prosecutor is charged separately Prison of the Lieutenant Gen. Manat, a total of 70 years

However, Lt. died. Gen. Manat of an acute heart attack while detained at Khlong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok in June 2021.

The human trafficking case led the lead investigator to seek asylum in Australia.

February 18, 2022, Mr Rangsiman Rome, MP of the Progressive Party party list, raised the issue of the Rohingya human trafficking ring, with Pol Maj Gen Paween as the former leader of the case team. Let’s debate during a no confidence debate. This brought the issue of human trafficking and the fate of Maj Gen Paween Pongsirin, former deputy commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8 and former head of the Rohingya human trafficking investigation committee, back into the public eye once again.

After discussion Mr. Rangsiman Maj Gen appeared. Paween online via video. confirm that what MPs from the Progressive Party said “It’s a true story” and “It feels half fair.”

“Today is one of the happiest days. It was a personal matter that stuck in my mind. That creates suffering, bitterness, stress and fear, reflects the mind since fleeing Thailand until today, up to 6 years, 6 months, 3 days from the fact that I do my duty and get my bully He has not been treated fairly by the Royal Thai Police and the government, including those in power,” said Pol Maj Gen Paween.