CityNews – Police have rounded-up 215 immigrants in Chiang Mai, some of whom police say did not have permits to stay in Thailand.
On 2nd July, at 1.30 a.m. Police Region 5 with Chiang Mai Province held a press conference to announce that the arrests had been made following spates of gang violence in the city at night. From 1st – 2nd July police detained 215 immigrants, and seized 21 motorcycles, four pistols, 50 bullets, and a knuckle-duster.
Police lieutenant General Suthep Detraksa, the commander of Police Region 5, told the press that any Tai immigrants thought to be involved in harmful behavior, such as the recent knife fights, would be arrested. For those with permits permission to stay in Thailand their permits would be revoked, and they would be deported as well as blacklisted.
“I would like to tell the people of Chiang Mai to feel comfortable,” said Suthep, informing people that they “do not have to be afraid. The police will do the best we can”.
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