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Thai authorities arrest 26 Cambodian nationals in Sa Kaeo border raid
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SA KAEO — 6 October 2026, Thai police, immigration officers and border patrol troops arrested 26 Cambodian nationals during a raid on a community near Rong Kluea Market in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province, on Tuesday morning.
Key facts
- SA KAEO — 6 October 2026, Thai police, immigration officers and border patrol troops arrested 26 Cambodian nationals during a raid on a community near Rong Kluea Market in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province, on Tuesday morning.
- The joint operation began at around 08:00 as authorities conducted proactive checks in high-risk areas along the Sa Kaeo border following information that Cambodian nationals were staying in Thailand without authorization.
- Wasan Techaarakkasem, commissioner of Provincial Police Region 2, Pol
- Phongsakorn Sueangam, commander of Ranger Company 12.
Summary
The joint operation began at around 08:00 as authorities conducted proactive checks in high-risk areas along the Sa Kaeo border following information that Cambodian nationals were staying in Thailand without authorization.
The operation was led by Pol. Lt. Gen. Wasan Techaarakkasem, commissioner of Provincial Police Region 2, Pol. Maj. Gen. Kittipong Wisetsanguan, commander of Sa Kaeo Provincial Police, and other senior police officers, together with Col. Phongsakorn Sueangam, commander of Ranger Company 12.