Thai, Myanmar and scam

Over a hundred Thais repatriated from Cambodia scam center
Thai authorities have deployed over 100 police officers to conduct in-depth interrogations of 119 Thai nationals repatriated from a call center scam operation in Poipet, Cambodia. The screening aims to distinguish genuine victims from accomplices to prevent those involved from falsely claiming victimhood to evade prosecution.
Thailand to repatriate thousands of scam centre workers from Myanmar
Some 5,000 Chinese nationals will be sent home, with an average number of 1,000 a week, starting next week, the Thai Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura told reporters.
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,
Thai police: Myanmar scam centers moving to Cambodia, Laos
A senior official with the Thai police, currently investigating Myanmar scam organizations, said some groups are now shifting from Myanmar to Cambodia and Laos due to crackdowns by law enforcement.
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.
84 Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar arrive home
Eighty-four Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar arrived in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, late Friday, part of a massive repatriation movement that is straining regional resources. They were among more than 7,
84 Indonesians trafficked to Myanmar scam centres return home
Thousands of Indonesians have been enticed abroad for better-paying jobs, only to end up in the hands of transnational scam operators.
Scam centre trafficking scheme: Indonesians repatriated after being held in Myanmar
Trafficking victims have made it back home to Indonesia, after being forced to work in online scam centres in Myanmar.
Thailand's scam centre crackdown not enough, top lawmaker warns
An ongoing effort targeting scam compounds along Thailand's border with Myanmar has led to only a small proportion of workers ...
Thailand considers border wall with Cambodia amid scam centre crackdown
UN estimates hundreds of thousands of people are trapped inside the compounds after falling victim to online crypto and ...
Call-centre scam damage falls by 20%, says Thai minister
BANGKOK: Thailand's crackdown on call-centre scams has cut financial losses by 20%. The government is blocking power, ...
Thailand mulls wall at Cambodia border as scam center crackdown widens
The crackdown is widening against scam centers responsible for using the internet to contact potential victims and carrying ...
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Thailand cracks down on call centre scams, cuts losses by 20%
Thailand’s crackdown on call centre scams has cut financial losses by 20%, as power was cut to fraud hubs on the Myanmar border.
Thousands in limbo on Thai-Myanmar border after scam centre crackdown
Thousands of foreigners freed from online scam-operating centres in Myanmar are stuck in limbo on the border with Thailand ...
Scam Calls Hit Record in Thailand Before Cyber Fraud Crackdown
Thailand saw the number of scam calls and text messages more than double to a record 168 million in 2024 from a year earlier, ...