Thailand, Myanmar and Scam

215 foreigners including Thais rescued from Cambodian scam centre
Cambodian police have rescued 215 foreigners, 109 of them Thais, from a scam compound in Poipet city following stepped-up collaboration to combat scam gangs between Thailand and Cambodia.
China Begins Repatriation From Thailand of More Than 1,000 Online Scam Workers Rescued From Myanmar
An airlift carrying more than 1,000 Chinese nationals who had worked at online scam centers in eastern Myanmar began Thursday, after the rescued workers were taken across the border to Thailand and pu
Thailand ready to welcome 7,000 trafficked scam call center victims back from Myanmar
It comes amid a major crackdown on the abusive industry that started during COVID Thailand is preparing to receive thousands of people rescued from scam call centers in Myanmar as the country launches a major crackdown on the pervasive criminal activity across its border.
Chinese extricated from Myanmar scam centres fly home from Thailand
A group of 200 Chinese nationals plucked from scam centres in Myanmar crossed into Thailand and were flown home on Thursday, as part of a multinational effort to repatriate hundreds caught up in massive internet fraud schemes,
215 ‘victims’, including 109 Thais, rescued from online scam gang in Cambodia
BANGKOK: Thai and Cambodian police rescued 215 victims, including 109 Thais, from a call-centre scam gang in Poi Pet.
Chinese workers from Myanmar scam centres start arriving home via Thailand
Hundreds of Chinese workers started to arrive home on Thursday after being freed from online scam centres in Myanmar, as authorities crack down on the illegal operations. Thousands of foreigners are expected to be repatriated from Myanmar in the coming weeks,
First Chinese scam-centre returnees fly home from Thailand
TAK - The first group of 50 Chinese people returned from Myanmar-based scam centres arrived in Mae Sot district from Myawaddy on Thursday morning and will be among 200 compatriots to return to China on the same day.
Myanmar returns 300 more Chinese scam centre workers
Myanmar handed over 300 Chinese scam centre workers to be repatriated through Thailand on Friday, as authorities intensify a crackdown on the illegal operations.
China: 200 telecom fraud suspects repatriated from Myanmar to China
A group of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in telecom fraud were returned to China under the escort of Chinese police on Thursday after being repatriated from Myawaddy in Myanmar. The 200 Chinese citizens are the first group of telecom fraud suspects repatriated from Myanmar to China.
China starts repatriating citizens freed from scam centres in Myanmar
Around 7,000 rescued workers are waiting to be moved across the border to Thailand, says Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra. View on euronews
China and Thailand join forces to tackle multibillion-dollar scam crisis in Myanmar
A crackdown on Myanmar’s scam hubs has freed 10,000 workers, but concerns remain over the sustainability of the efforts against powerful crime syndicates.
A top Chinese official tours Thai-Myanmar border to highlight crackdown on scam centers
Efforts to shut down online scam centers in Myanmar appeared to gain momentum on Monday as a top Chinese security official ...
Lao women caught crossing into Thailand after escaping Myanmar scam hub
VIENTIANE: Thai authorities on Feb 18 apprehended five Lao and Thai women who illegally crossed the border in Thailand's Tak ...