A woman shop owner was arrested by Moulmein authorities on the accusation of being linked to the death of 59 Burmese migrant workers who suffocated to death while entering Thailand on the way Ranong to Phuket on April 9.

Ma Khaing, 'Pop-pha-wadee' is the owner of cooked rice shop in Thay Thamort Bhrat" temple in Ye Township, southern Mon State.

According to a witness, Ma Khaing was arrested July 22 noon from her shop but he was not sure where the authorities detained her.

She was accused of being a tout who was involved in the case of trafficking the migrant to Thailand.

The witness said migrant workers ate in her shop and she also helped them by carrying their bags to the vehicle before they went to Ranong.

At least 59 people died of the 121 Burmese migrant workers who tried to seek jobs in Thailand. They were being smuggled in on a 10-wheeled container truck.

Thai's Vehicle Insurance paid 100,000 Kyat to the next of kin of each Burmese migrant worker who died in the container.

The main trafficker, a Burmese national was arrested in Phuket and two other traffickers inside Burma are absconding.

A majority of migrants were from Lamaing sub-town, Tamort-kanin village Ye township and Mudon township Mon State.