Thailand sends condolence over deaths of Burmese job seekers

The country also called for Nay Pyi Taw government to sign a pact to combat human trafficking.

Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama sent the letter of condolence to his Burmese counterpart Nyan Win which said that the tragedy that killed the Burmese illegal migrant workers underscored the need to have a cooperation to fight against human trafficking.

"I hope that Thailand and Myanmar (Burma) will soon be able to finalize and sign the Memorandum of Understanding on the Cooperation to Combat Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children," Noppadon said in the letter.

Thailand has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation in the employment of workers since 2003 but the pact is in the process of national verification for Burmese workers in Thailand.

The new MOU would add impetus to the cooperation between the two countries, he said.

"Our joint efforts will undoubtedly contribute to preventing the recurrence of such a tragic incident, which shocked the peoples of both countries," Noppadon said.