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 ...
On a Lawless Tropical Border, the Global Scam Industry Thrives
A China-led crackdown on online fraud rescued thousands from Myanmar this month. But this massive business of grift keeps ...
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Southeast Asia repatriates thousands of human trafficking victims
Thailand, Myanmar, and China unite to dismantle a massive online scam network. Over 220,000 people are trapped in fraud hubs, ...
Suspected Filipino trafficking victims intercepted in Thailand
Filipino human trafficking victim (HTV) who posed as a tourist bound for Myanmar was stopped by the Royal Thai Immigration ...
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Commentary: Scam centres, human trafficking – Southeast Asian governments can do more for such victims
Authorities in the region can augment efforts to detect, rescue and repatriate victims of overseas job scam operations, says this ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute researcher.
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Over 1,200 human trafficking victims freed in Myanmar to be sent to Thailand
Thai authorities say 1,219 people who were forced to take part in scams at fraud hubs in Myanmar will be transferred to Thailand for protective custody. The individuals of 12 different ...
Scam center crackdown in Myanmar threatens humanitarian crisis in Thailand
Thousands of human trafficking victims await repatriation in Myanmar, straining resources in neighboring Thailand.
Which nerve of some Westerners has China-Thailand law enforcement cooperation pricked?: Global Times editorial
After completing the relevant law enforcement procedures, they have all returned to their homes on Friday, reuniting with ...