Thai soldiers shoot dead three Burmese migrant children

Last Updated: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:16:00 +1100

Police in Thailand say Thai soldiers shot dead three migrant children from Burma who were travelling in a pick-up truck when their driver failed to stop at a checkpoint.

They say a three year old girl and two boys, aged six and 16, were killed instantly and four other Burmese nationals said to be migrant workers, were wounded in the shooting.

The incident occurred in Ranong province around 550 kilometres, south of Bangkok.

Police say the soldiers opened fire when the driver of the vehicle, carrying 14 people, did not stop as requested.

The area is under martial law along with all Thai border provinces.

Police say three of the wounded remain in hospital.

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