The bodies of at least 12 migrant workers from Myanmar have been found in the sea off Thailand's west coast after their boat sank during bad weather.
Marine Police Division 8 inspector Niran Chuayjit said officers on Sunday found nine bodies, six men and three women, floating near Chang Island in tambon Koh Phayam of Ranong's Muang district.
A day earlier, the bodies of three Myanmar females were found in the sea in same area, near Myanmar territorial waters.
Police Major General Taweeporn Churin added that 38 people were rescued.
Ranong is 460 kilometres south of Bangkok and borders Myanmar. Police say it is common for migrant workers to travel by boat to illegally enter Thailand.
Police are in the process of contacting Myanmar officials, asking that they beef up measures to prevent people travelling to Thailand illegally by boat, Pol Lt Col Niran said.
Monday 3 June 2013
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