Malaysian military releases five Thais detained for illegal trespassing

YALA, April 19 – The Malaysian military released five Thai nationals who were detained for illegal trespassing after they strayed into Malaysian territory, according to the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC)’s 4th Region Forward Command spokesman.

Col Pramote Prom-in told reporters that 4th Army Region commander Lt Gen Walit Rojanapakdi ordered 5th Infantry Division commander Maj Gen Ruangsak Suwannaka to coordinate with Malaysia to clarify that the five Thais who illegally entered into Malaysian soil were lost and unintentionally trespassing.

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