A man allegedly on the run was arrested yesterday morning while trying to cross the border into Cambodia with a fake passport and a false name.
Phirakorn Pannanakhun, 52, faces many arrest warrants for trafficking Thai workers.
The suspect also faces many counts of forgery for using a fake passport and national ID card under the name of Prasit Phetthaisong. He pleaded guilty to all counts.
Deputy Superintendent LtColonel Benjapon Rodsawas, who oversees the Sa Kaew immigration checkpoint, said Phirakorn had already been handed over to Buri Ram police.
"The man is wanted for 74 alleged offences against Employment Service and Job Seekers Protection Act," Benjapon said.
He said Phirakorn had allegedly lured workers from many provinces, including Buri Ram, Chaiyaphum, Tak, Nakhon Ratchasima and Lampang, and landed them in bad jobs overseas.
Benjapon said the Buri Ram police had contacted his checkpoint on Wednesday asking for help to find Phirakorn who might be trying to flee the country.