Over 1,000 individuals rescued from fraudulent operations in proximity to Thailand will be transferred by Myanmar, as declared by its military regime.
The governing State Administration Council announced on Monday that approximately 1,030 foreign individuals have been rescued from these fraudulent establishments within the last three weeks.
Officials indicated that they have already repatriated 61 individuals to their respective countries and will send the remaining people back once their personal information has been authenticated.
Bloomberg news agency reported that the victims of these scam centers predominantly hail from Asian nations, including India and China, alongside a few individuals from East Africa.
This repatriation effort is part of a broader initiative to dismantle scam centers, which purportedly have trafficked hundreds of thousands of individuals and coerced them into illicit labor.
According to data from the UN, these criminal organizations generate billions annually and operate throughout Southeast Asia, particularly along the border between Thailand and Myanmar.
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Thailand has intensified actions to dismantle these scam operations following the abduction of Chinese actor Wang Xing in January, who was deceived with an offer of an acting role.
He was rescued by Thai law enforcement who located him in Myanmar days subsequent to his disappearance.
Earlier this month, Bangkok severed electricity, internet, and fuel resources to five border regions in Myanmar to undermine the criminal networks.
Approximately 260 individuals were returned to Thailand after being freed from trafficking last week. Pic: Reuters
Last week, Thailand’s military announced the arrival of 260 victims of human trafficking from Myanmar, with a significant number originating from Ethiopia.
In a statement, the Thai military remarked: “After evaluating the group and confirming their nationalities, it was revealed that there were 20 different nationalities.”
