Myanmar authorities conducted search operations with the returnees in order to find out if they were bringing weapons, drugs and counterfeit money or if they had links with terrorist organizations.
A fifty-two year old woman died and two others went missing after a boat sank in the Donthami River in Paung Township, Mon State on 23 February, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The fire is believed to have started from an oil spark while transferring diesel on the oil tanker with the use of a 22 kW generator. The fire consumed about 20 gallons of diesel worth Ks. 60,000.