Myanmar, Thailand and scam

China to fly back 200 nationals rescued from Myanmar scam centres, Thai official says
China will fly home about 200 of its nationals found in scam-running compounds on the Thai-Myanmar border, a Thai security official said on Tuesday, as part of a multinational effort to crack down on illegal online operations run from the region.
Myanmar Detains 270 Foreigners From Scam Compounds on Thai Border
(Reuters) - Myanmar authorities detained 273 foreigners from scam compounds along the border with Thailand on Monday, as a senior Chinese official visited frontier towns on both sides in a widening crackdown on illegal online operations.
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 visited both sides of the Thai-Myanmar border ahead of expected large-scale repatriations of workers in the illicit industry.
Japanese nationals thought to be held captive at Myanmar-Thailand border
Foreign nationals from several countries have been held at the border and forced to participate in a variety of scams.
China joins Thai-Myanmar border scam crackdown, aims to rescue nationals
China has ramped up efforts to combat international scam gangs operating along the Thai-Myanmar border by sending its assistant minister of public security, Liu Zhongyi, to the region to strengthen the crackdown.
Myanmar frees 1,000 scam center workers as crackdown widens
The scam center victims are mostly from Asian countries including China and India while some others came from East Africa, according to Myanmar’s Ministry of Information.
Myanmar, China, Thailand discuss repatriation of detainees in Myawaddy, KK Park
Representatives from Myanmar, China, and Thailand are in discussions regarding the repatriation of foreign nationals detained ...
Thailand receives 260 victims of human trafficking from Myanmar, mostly Ethiopians, army says
Thailand has received 260 human trafficking victims, more than half of them Ethiopians, from Myanmar, its army said on ...
China-Thailand-Myanmar co-op: key lessons in security governance against telecom fraud
In today's globalized world, criminal activities have transcended national borders, particularly cross-border crimes such as ...
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Thailand cuts power supplies to Myanmar border towns in effort to curb scam rings
Thailand on Wednesday cut off power supplies to areas in Myanmar where scam networks operate, following a public outcry ...
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Activists: New Thai rule gives Myanmar junta greater power to block workers
Regulation requiring junta approval for migrant workers raises fears of people being forced back to military conscription and ...
Myanmar detains over 270 foreigners from scam compounds on Thai border
YANGON - The Myanmar authorities detained 273 foreigners from scam compounds along the border with Thailand on Feb 17, as a ...
Thailand receives 260 victims of human trafficking from Myanmar, army says
Thailand has received 260 human trafficking victims, more than half of them Ethiopians, from Myanmar, its army said on ...
Thaksin: 'Dirty money' from scam centres fuelling Myanmar conflict
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has revealed that illicit funds generated from scam centres along the ...