Regional action needed on Migrant boats: Human Rights Watch In recent days nearly 2,000 boat people from Myanmar and Bangladesh have been rescued or swum to shore in Malaysia and Indonesia. The wave of arrivals is believed to be caused by human-smugglers dumping their cargo as Thailand moves to crush the trade after discovering dozens of migrant remains in secret jungle camps earlier this month. Phil Robertson of NGO Human Rights Watch says countries in the region need to take concerted action to solve the problem. SOUNDBITES.