Thailand, Myanmar

Thailand pushing to repatriate foreigners rescued from Myanmar scam centres
Thailand is working with authorities in the capital cities or embassies of some countries that have citizens stuck on the Thai-Myanmar border following their rescue from scam compounds to hasten their repatriation,
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.
Thailand repatriates hundreds more Chinese scam centre workers
Hundreds of Chinese nationals freed from Myanmar online scam centres flew home through Thailand on Thursday, as the kingdom said it aimed to repatriate 1,500 such workers a week.
84 Indonesians taken out of scam centers in Myanmar are set to go home
Eighty-four Indonesians freed rom scam centers in Myanmar arrived at the Thai border city of Mae Sot earlier on Thursday, part of an ongoing large scale repatriation effort following a crackdown by Thailand,
Hundreds of Chinese Nationals Repatriated From Myanmar Scam Centers - TaiwanPlus News
Hundreds of Chinese nationals have been repatriated through Thailand, after being rescued from scam centers in Myanmar. Several flights are set to take off to China in the coming days, carrying 1,500 freed victims.
More Chinese scam workers repatriated via Thailand as crackdown on fraud centres continues
Dozens of apparent Chinese scam workers seen boarding a China Southern jet at Mae Sot airport on Thursday, with more flights over the weekend.
Last of 6 Hongkongers recently freed from scam farm in Myanmar returns home
Security Bureau vows to save the three remaining residents on its list in bid to crack down on forced-labour scams in Southeast Asia.
AFP on MSN18h
China, Thailand, Myanmar and Laos are now jointly combating telecom fraud in Thai-Myanmar border region: FM
China has joined forces with Thailand, Myanmar and Laos to crack down on telecom fraud in the Thai-Myanmar border region, ...
The Irrawaddy17h
Myanmar Junta Slashes Border Trade to 2 Trucks Per Day on Main Thai Route
Smuggling crackdown follows Thailand’s export restrictions, sparking fears of worsening price hikes and shortages.
Myanmar scam centre overlord cries poor amid fresh crackdown
A notorious Myanmar militia leader accused of profiting from the explosion of scam centres in the conflict-racked country’s Myawaddy borderland with Thailand has called for international assistance to ...
BenarNews1d
Vietnamese monk heads to Malaysia after Myanmar proves an insurmountable obstacle
A Vietnamese Buddhist monk on a barefoot pilgrimage from his homeland to India has given up on his attempt to walk across ...
The Star on MSN1d
MP Mayaka: Give timelines for bringing back Kenyans stranded in Myanmar-Thailand border
Nominated MP Irene Mayaka wants the government to give the timelines for repatriation of Kenyans currently stranded at the Myanmar-Thailand border.Seeking a statement from the Departmental Committee ...
Nikkei Asia1h
Myanmar's woes drive internationalization of unique cuisine
Some chefs have left the country; others continue to work in hotels and restaurants in Myanmar's big cities but travel abroad to cook for overseas food lovers. But both expatriates and chefs still ...
The Associated Press on MSN8d
Over 7,000 from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after crackdown
MAE SOT, Thailand — A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation, and those helping them say ...
The Kathmandu Post16h
20 Nepalis stranded in Thailand repatriated
The Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok has repatriated 20 Nepali citizens left stranded in Thailand after being lured with promises ...