Hundreds of foreigners freed from Myanmar's scam centres
More than 250 people from 20 nationalities who had been working in telecom fraud centres in Myanmar's Karen State have been released by an ethnic armed group and brought to Thailand. They were received by the Thai army,
Thousands of call centre victims in Myanmar to be released via Thailand
BANGKOK: The Thai and Myanmar governments are working together to repatriate 261 Thai nationals who had been deceived into work for call centre scamming gangs in Myanmar’s border towns, Deputy PM and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Wednesday (Feb 12).
Over 260 foreigners freed from forced work for scammers in Myanmar
Over 260 foreign nationals have been freed from scam syndicates in Myanmar where they had been forced to work, the Thai
Over 250 people held at Myanmar scam centre released at Thai border
More than 250 people rescued from online scam centres in Myanmar were handed over to Thailand on Wednesday, a senior Thai army official said, following a series of crackdowns on the illegal operations.
Over 250 people held at Myanmar scam center returned to Thailand
More than 250 people rescued from online scam centers in Myanmar were handed over to Thailand on Feb. 12, a senior Thai army official said, following a series of crackdowns on the illegal operations.
Thailand Promises Further Measures Against Scam Operations in Myanmar
Thai authorities say they are requesting arrest warrants for three leaders of an ethnic Karen militia believed to be harboring online scam syndicates.
Thailand to cut power to Myanmar border areas linked to scam centres
Thailand will suspend electricity supply to some border areas with Myanmar in an effort to curb scam centres, its government said on Tuesday, amid growing pressure on the illegal compounds that have ensnared vast numbers of people of multiple nationalities.
Thailand: 261 foreigners rescued after being scammed in Myanmar
Foreigners deceived by gangs of scammers crossed the border from Myanmar into Thailand on Wednesday after being released. A total of 261 people of various nationalities, including Chinese and other citizens,
Thailand readies for influx of freed foreign scam-centre victims
The government is preparing for a possible influx of foreigners released from the clutches of scam gangs in Myanmar after Thailand cut off all power, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Wednesday.
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