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Border warehouses' back gates into Myanmar ordered shut
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 28/05/2025
» KANCHANABURI - All gates of border warehouses in Sangkhla Buri district opening into Myanmar's Payathonzu township were ordered closed after a smuggler was arrested carrying about 18 million baht in cash.
22 Illegal migrants caught crossing Myanmar border in Kanchanaburi
Published on 12/05/2025
» KANCHANABURI, Thailand — Authorities apprehended 22 undocumented migrants in Sangkhla Buri district, Kanchanaburi province, on Sunday as they attempted to enter Thailand illegally from Myanmar.
49 migrants held in Kanchanaburi
Published on 01/03/2025
» KANCHANABURI - A special task force on Friday detained 49 people for illegal entry in Sangkhla Buri district near the Thai-Myanmar border, local officials said on Saturday.
Dozens of illegal job seekers arrested near Myanmar border
Published on 19/02/2025
» KANCHANABURI - A total of 116 Myanmar nationals have been arrested in Sangkhla Buri district of this western province this week for illegally crossing into Thailand.
Big push to rescue 10,000 foreigners in Myanmar scam farms
Published on 17/02/2025
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) estimate that 10,000 foreign nationals will be rescued from call scam centres in Myanmar as authorities ramp up a crackdown on transnational crime syndicates near the Thai border.
China’s activities 'part of joint operation' against Myanmar-based scammers
Published on 17/02/2025
» The presence and activities of China's Assistant Minister for Public Security Liu Zhongyi are part of a three-country joint operation against Chinese call-scam gangs based in Myanmar, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Monday.
Karen rebels give Chinese gangsters deadline to leave
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 10/02/2025
» KANCHANABURI - Karen rebels have issued an ultimatum to Chinese nationals illegally operating scam centres and other illicit businesses - leave all areas under their control by the end of this month.
Power cuts to Myanmar stifle border market activity
Published on 07/02/2025
» KANCHANABURI - The weekly outdoor market along the Thai-Myanmar border is feeling the pinch as a power shortage takes its toll on buyers from Myanmar.
Police aim to stop gangs relocating
News, Published on 07/02/2025
» Police are working with several agencies to prevent call centre scam gangs from relocating their operations from Myanmar to Cambodia, following government steps to cut power and internet connections on Wednesday.
169 illegal migrants found crammed inside truck
Published on 31/01/2025
» KANCHANABURI — A total of 169 illegal migrants from Myanmar were arrested on Friday morning after being found crammed into a trailer truck in Thong Pha Phum district. Two Thai smugglers were also apprehended.