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Myanmar (Burma)· TachileikThai Citizens Arrested for Online Scams in Tachileik
Over 80 Thai nationals were arrested in Tachileik for involvement in online gambling and scamming activities, with law enforcement seizing electronic devices.
Background
Thailand and Myanmar share a long border, which has historically seen cross-border movement and economic activity. In recent years, there has been a notable increase in reports of online scam operations, often involving foreign nationals, operating from border towns within Myanmar.
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Thai Citizens Arrested for Online Scams in Tachileik
First report 15h agoLast update 14h ago1 takes 1
arrest and prosecutionneutralShow 3 posts
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Thai citizens involved in online scams in Tachileik have been arrested and will face legal proceedings.
Continued Scam Operations at Thai-Myanmar Border
First report 21h agoLast update 21h ago1 takes 1
scam operations persistneutralShow 1 post
started 21h ago•Last update 21h ago
Evidence suggests that scamming syndicates have established new, smaller bases along the Thai-Myanmar border.
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