Why the Thailand-Myanmar border became a hub for fraud gangs preying on Chinese nationals
The recent rescue of kidnapped actor Wang Xing has highlighted the transnational criminal networks that thrive in the region.
China still failing to shut down fraud gangs preying on its citizens at Thailand-Myanmar border
While China declared last year that major telecom fraud hubs near the Myanmar border had been dismantled and tens of ...
BenarNews6h
Exiled Myanmar musicians find new voices after coup
Once a full-time musician who toured throughout Myanmar, indie-pop star Linnith now finds himself in vastly different ...
Key suspect in fraud cases preying on Chinese citizens on Thailand-Myanmar border apprehended, returned to China
A key suspect surnamed Yan, who is involved in multiple cases of Chinese citizens recently being deceived to the ...
BenarNews23h
Tide of Myanmar war refugees tests Thailand’s welcome mat for migrants
Thai media have reported on some promising developments for migrants, such as cabinet approval in October of a plan to grant ...
The Bangkok Post on MSN2h
Electricity sales across border to Myanmar follow protocol: Thai govt
The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) says electricity sold to Myanmar follows Thai-Myanmar protocols and pledges to halt distribution across the border if contract bleaching is identified.PEA ...
Electricity cuts loom in Myanmar border areas as Thailand targets fraud operations
YANGON: Thailand's Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) is prepared to cut power to certain Myanmar border towns in an ...
China’s support for Myanmar regime backfires; scam syndicates thrive
Experts warn that China's strategy, focused on the Myanmar military, is failing to protect its own citizens while enabling ...
China calls on Thailand, Myanmar to crack down on cross-border telecom fraud with strong measures
China hopes that Thailand and Myanmar will crack down on cross-border telecom fraud with strong measures and never allow ...
A Chinese actor was abducted from Thailand. His swift return has sparked hopes – and fears – back home
Wang Xing was living in fear. His head had been shaved. He couldn’t sleep and was in a strange place where his captors were ...
Thailand and China to set up coordination centre to combat scam call networks
Thailand and China will work together to combat fast-growing networks of illegal call centres along the Thai border with ...
The Thaiger1d
Thailand to cut electricity to Myanmar to stop scam operations
The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with security agencies to cease ...