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They were forced to scam others worldwide. Now thousands are detained on the Myanmar border

An operation by Thai, Chinese and Myanmar authorities led to the release of more than 7,000 people from locked compounds in Myanmar where they were forced to trick Americans and others out of their life savings.

Voice of America · 12d

Thailand to repatriate thousands more Myanmar scam center workers

Thailand said Friday it had agreed with Myanmar and China to repatriate thousands of alleged scam center workers stranded in camps at the Thai-Myanmar border, part of a crackdown on transnational crime.

NHK · 1d

Thai police detain two Japanese possibly over Myanmar scam hub case

Thai police have detained two Japanese men on suspicion of staying in the country illegally. A source said the pair have been linked with a major scam operation in eastern Myanmar.

Boise State Public Radio · 3d

Thousands of online scam workers are stuck in limbo in Myanmar

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with journalist Jan Camenzind Broomby about the thousands of people who are stuck in limbo after being caught in online scam centers in Myanmar but who can't return home.

China, Thailand to step up efforts to combat cross-border crimes including telecom fraud, online gambling: Chinese Ambassador to Thailand

GT: In February this year, Prime Minister of Thailand Paetongtarn Shinawatra paid her first official visit to China after ...

3don MSN

Takeaways from the AP’s reporting into what people face in Myanmar after release from forced labor

Thousands of sick, exhausted and terrified young men and women, from countries all over the world squat in rows, packed ...

The Thaiger4h

Myanmar fisherman found dead at sea near Phuket

Thai police are investigating the death of a Myanmar fisherman whose body was found floating in the sea between Phuket and Krabi.

Thailand Pushing to Repatriate Foreigners Rescued From Myanmar Scam Centres

Thailand requires any country repatriating its citizens from Myawaddy to send officials to the Thai-Myanmar border to ...

Asian News International on MSN1d

India secures repatriation of 283 Indians from Myanmar, Thailand lured on pretext of fake jobs

The Indian Embassy in Thailand, in close coordination with Indian Embassy in Myanmar, secured the repatriation of 549 Indians ...

The Thaiger7h

Suspects arrested after shooting two Myanmar nationals in Thailand

Three suspects have been apprehended following the shooting of two Myanmar nationals in Thong Pha Phum district. The incident occurred before they fled south to hide in Ranong province. Bang Mhat, a ...

1don MSN

Almost 550 Indian nationals rescued from scam centres near Myanmar-Thailand border

BANGKOK: The Indian Embassy here in close coordination with its counterpart at Yangon in neighbouring Myanmar has ensured ...

The Diplomat16h

What’s Behind Thailand’s Planned Border Wall With Cambodia?

The wall will probably never be built. But it may prod the Cambodian authorities into taking belated action against the ...

Frontier Myanmar6d

Final crackdown? Thailand moves against Myanmar cyber scam centres

Thailand has turned the screws on scamming operations abutting its territory, but experts warn of powerful vested interests ...

Another 25 Malaysians rescued from Myanmar job scam syndicates return home, confirms Wisma Putra

Another 25 Malaysians who were victims of online scam syndicates in Myawaddy, Myanmar, have safely arrived at the Bukit Kayu ...

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