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Thousands in limbo on Thai-Myanmar border after scam centre crackdown

Thousands of foreigners who were freed from scam centres in Myanmar are currently stuck on the Thai border due to ongoing crackdowns on criminal gangs, as reported by three sources to Reuters.
The Karen National Army and the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army are holding about 7,000 former scam centre workers but cannot send them to Thailand, according to a Thai security official.
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai stated that Thailand lacks the capacity to accept more individuals unless foreign embassies assist with repatriation.
Many former scam centre workers are facing dire conditions, raising concerns over health facilities and sanitation, as expressed by local authorities and aid workers.

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Thailand's scam centre crackdown not enough, top lawmaker warns

4 days ago·United Kingdom

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chinadigitaltimes.net

Despite Chinese Repatriation Efforts, Regional Scam Centers Remain A Thorny Problem

Following increased attention to Southeast Asia’s online scam industry, especially since the high-profile abduction and rescue of Chinese actor Wang Xing from a compound on the Myanmar-Thailand border in January, the Chinese government has coordinated multilateral efforts to crack down on illicit groups and repatriate victims who had been forced to work in the scam centers. At Beijing’s request earlier this month, the Thai government cut power, …

4 days ago

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BBC News

Myanmar scam centres: Thousands who have been freed are now stuck in camps

The camps are unsanitary, food barely sufficient, and many of those being held are in poor health.

6 days ago·United Kingdom

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NHK World

Search continues for Myanmar's special fraud hub to free foreigners

[NHK] In relation to a special fraud base in eastern Myanmar, ethnic minority armed forces responsible for border security there continue to search one of the bases,...

7 days ago·Tokyo, Japan

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Pattaya Mail

Thailand exaggerating the appeal of soft power tourism

Squirting water at Songkran can be viewed as soft power by some devotees. The Thai premier’s latest push to promote the country by stressing its appealing and attractive features may not be enough to outweigh negative news. According to a report in the South China Morning Post, the scandal of scam call centers requires urgent attention before Thailand’s reputation can be rescued. Since Covid, Thai authorities in international marketing have stre…

4 days ago·Pattaya City, Thailand

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tuoitrenews.vn

Thailand's scam center crackdown not enough, top lawmaker warns

BANGKOK -- An ongoing effort targeting scam compounds along Thailand's border with Myanmar has led to only a small proportion of workers there being pulled out, a top Thai opposition la.... View detail at: Thailand's scam center crackdown not enough, top lawmaker warns)

5 days ago

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