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Karen army sends 277 foreign nationals for verification
Online Reporters, Published on 18/04/2025
» The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) transported 277 foreign nationals associated with call centre scams to a sports stadium in Myawaddy, Myanmar, on Friday for nationality verification before repatriation.
Pregnant women among stranded former scam workers
Reuters, Published on 21/03/2025
» Eleven pregnant women are among the more than 2,400 people stuck in limbo on after being pulled out of scam compounds in Myanmar and are in urgent need of medical treatment in Thailand, a civil society group said on Friday.
Explainer - What are Southeast Asia's scam centres, and why are they being dismantled?
Reuters, Published on 04/03/2025
» Scam centres that operated along the Thai-Myanmar border for years have drawn fresh attention after the high-profile abduction and release of a Chinese actor in Thailand.
Big push to rescue 10,000 foreigners in Myanmar scam farms
Mongkol Bangprapa and Piyarach Chongcharoen, 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
Mongkol Bangprapa, Piyarach Chongcharoen and Assawin Pinitwong, 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.
Chinese-led scam gangs leave Payathonzu
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 13/02/2025
» Chinese businesses have deserted Payathonzu, a Myanmar border town adjacent to Kanchanaburi province, days after Thailand cut off power, oil and internet services to put the squeeze on criminal gangs, according to Thai security sources.
Myanmar scam gangs free 261 people
Mongkol Bangprapa and Assawin Pinitwong, Published on 12/02/2025
» The government is preparing for an influx of foreign victims released from the clutches of call-centre scam gangs in Myanmar after Thailand cut off power and internet, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Wednesday.
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.
NSC meets to discuss power cuts for gangs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2025
» The National Security Council has called for a meeting today with several sides involved in the government's bid to cut electricity supplies to areas in neighbouring Myanmar believed to be linked to illegal activities, Chatchai Bangchuad, secretary-general of the NSC, said yesterday.
Concern mounts over human trafficking via Thailand
Aekarach Sattaburuth and Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 18/12/2024
» Two House committees have begun discussing calls by 14 countries for Thailand’s support for their efforts to help free their citizens who have been trafficked into Myanmar by scam centre gangs.