The military brass in Nay Pyi Taw has sent three delegates to look into the 54 deaths of migrant workers who suffocated inside a container of a ten-wheel truck while illegally going to Phuket and further south of Thailand to seek jobs.

"From what I know the three officers went to Ranong jail in recent days with a Mon interpreter. The team will talk to the 64 survivors," said a source from Kaw Thaung military officers.

The Thai-Burma Border Committee from both sides plan to hold a meeting on April 25, the source added.

The Burmese military regime has blamed Thai authorities for the incident. According to the source authorities on both sides have arranged for relatives to meet the survivors and bring back the bodies.

Families bringing back the bodies will get 70,000 Baht as compensation and families who do not take back the bodies will get 3,500 Baht. But, the families of five children who died are not being compensated.

Following the incident on April 9, Thai authorities have been taking strong action after demands from rights groups. Currently, Thai authorities are investigating both Thai and Burmese touts.

Some Burmese touts have been arrested. Three Mon touts who were involved in the case have been already arrested in Thai territory.