The Thai government has allowed the Bangladesh Embassy in Bangkok to interview 38 persons, who were earlier rescued from a jungle in Thailand, to verify whether they were actually Bangladeshi citizens as being claimed.
Bangkok is also screening another 83 rescued persons who also claimed to be Bangladeshi citizens.
“We will take the interview of the 38 persons to complete the verification process,” said a senior official of the foreign ministry. “If it is found that they are citizens of Bangladesh, they would be brought back to Dhaka as soon as possible,” he said.
About the 83 persons, he said: “When the Thai authorities will permit us to interview them, the embassy will send its staff to do so.”
Under the verification process, the Bangladesh embassy will send a list of persons with names and addresses to Dhaka for verification. The list will be verified by the Home Ministry with the assistance of local administration and a report to the Foreign Ministry will be sent to take necessary measures.
