Nine of 92 Thais jailed in Myanmar confess illegal holding of military weapons

RANONG, Aug 2 — Myanmar’s Township Border Committee (TBC) at Kawthaung province informed its Thai counterpart in Ranong that nine of the 92 Thais jailed in Myanmar have confessed to charges of illegal possession of military weapons.

The nine Thais will be receiving an additional jail term on top of the three and a half years prison for illegal entry and deforestation.

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