Hundreds flee to Thailand after latest raid on Myanmar scam center

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More than 600 people have fled one of Myanmar's most notorious scam centers and crossed into Thailand, a Thai provincial official said Thursday, after a military raid on the compound. Sprawling compounds where internet fraudsters target people with romance and business cons have thrived along Myanmar's loosely governed border during its civil war, sparked by a 2021 coup. A highly publicized crackdown starting in February saw around 7,000 workers repatriated and Thailand enact a cross-border

Over 600 flee Myanmar scam centre to Thailand after crackdown: Thai official https://www.channelnewsasia.com/ - 23.10.2025 08:35
Over 600 flee Myanmar scam centre to Thailand after crackdown: Thai official https://www.channelnewsasia.com - 23.10.2025 08:00

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Over 600 flee Myanmar scam centre to Thailand after crackdown: Thai official https://www.channelnewsasia.com/ - 23.10.2025 08:35
Over 600 flee Myanmar scam centre to Thailand after crackdown: Thai official https://www.channelnewsasia.com - 23.10.2025 08:00