'via Blog this' Lt. Gen. Wiboon Bangthamai said the arrests were part of “Operation Arapaima,” a yearlong effort to crack down on human trafficking networks in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia, the smuggling destination.
Although participating in the police operation, no arrests were made in Malaysia or Indonesia. Australian police said the operation was continuing.
Australia has long attracted asylum seekers hoping to start a new life, with thousands arriving by boat in recent years.
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