Targeted young Lao teens prohibited from entering Thailand
Vientiane (Vientiane Times) -- The Lao authorities have acknowledged Thailand's decision to ban Lao teens from entering the Kingdom, aimed at combating transnational human trafficking.
Head of Border Checkpoint for Laos at the second Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, Bounkham Phoutthichak said the Lao authorities had received the official letter from Thai immigration authorities in charge of border checkpoints at the second Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge.
“We have already submitted a letter informing about the move to Administrative Office of Savannakhet province,” he told Vientiane Times yesterday.
Head of Border Checkpoint for Laos at the first Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, Somboun Souvannachoumkham said the Thai authorities at the checkpoint had already taken action to carry out stricter migration procedures prohibiting at-risk groups from entering the kingdom.
He stated that the Thai immigration authorities had not informed the Lao side officially that they would impose the tougher rule but he had received reports that the implementation of the rule had already taken place.
