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PM pledges to protect border
PM pledges to protect border: The government has stepped up security along the Thai-Myanmar border after fighting between Myanmar government forces and rebel ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3347386/pm-pledges-to-protect-border
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Arsenic levels exceed safe limits at Sai River test sites
Arsenic levels exceed safe limits at Sai River test sites: Arsenic levels in the Sai River exceeded safety standards at all monitoring points in the latest ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3346636/arsenic-levels-exceed-safe-limits-at-sai-river-test-sites
Myanmar refugees fill labor gaps in Thailand as Cambodians return home
Myanmar refugees fill labor gaps in Thailand as Cambodians return home: BANGKOK -- Myanmar refugees living in Thailand are emerging as a new source of workers ...
asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/myanmar-crisis/myanmar-refugees-fill-labor-gaps-in-thailand-as-cambodians-return-home
Anutin govt faces three diplomatic tests
OpinionAnutin govt faces three diplomatic tests: Less than three weeks into office, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has signalled three immediate foreign and ...
bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/3245299/anutin-govt-faces-three-diplomatic-tests
Civil war drives drugs epidemic across border
Civil war drives drugs epidemic across border: Hundreds of thousands of people in northern Thailand have become collateral damage from the civil war in ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/03/11/civil-war-drives-drugs-epidemic-across-border
Myanmar steps up campaign on scam centers, wary of US intervention
Myanmar steps up campaign on scam centers, wary of US intervention: BANGKOK/YANGON -- Myanmar's military government is rushing to take down scam centers ...
asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/cybersecurity/myanmar-steps-up-campaign-on-scam-centers-wary-of-us-intervention
Myanmar military raids online scam hub, arrests nearly 350 on Thai border
Myanmar military raids online scam hub, arrests nearly 350 on Thai border: Army blames armed opposition groups for allowing scam centres to operate under their ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/19/myanmar-military-raids-online-scam-hub-arrests-nearly-350-on-thai-border
Nearly 700 people flee to Thailand after Myanmar scam centre raid
Nearly 700 people flee to Thailand after Myanmar scam centre raid: Nearly 700 foreigners have fled Myanmar and crossed into Thailand, the Thai army said on ...
reuters.com/world/china/nearly-700-people-flee-thailand-after-myanmar-scam-centre-raid-2025-10-23/
Key FactsSpaceX Cuts Starlink Access in Myanmar Scam Hubs
Oct 23, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
  • SpaceX proactively disabled over 2,500 Starlink units near suspected scam facilities in Myanmar.

  • Scam networks persist despite military raids and power cuts along the Myanmar-Thailand border.

  • Thousands of workers are trafficked or coerced into operating these fraud schemes within heavily guarded compounds.

  • Global and regional investigations have yet to significantly disrupt these extensive criminal operations.
  • The military is also trying to position itself as continuing to take action on this issue.
    — Jason Tower, a transnational crime expert, discussing the Myanmar military's efforts to present itself as proactive in addressing the issue of scam centers.
Thai gas pipeline under threat from Myanmar rebels
Thai gas pipeline under threat from Myanmar rebels: A Karen rebel splinter group claims that it controls up to 40 kilometres of a gas pipeline near the Myanmar ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3084169/thai-gas-pipeline-under-threat-from-myanmar-rebels
Many foreigners rescued from Myanmar scam centres still stranded
Many foreigners rescued from Myanmar scam centres still stranded: More than 200 foreign nationals rescued from scam centres in eastern Myanmar remain stranded ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3056877/many-foreigners-rescued-from-myanmar-scam-centres-still-stranded
Key FactsForeign Scam Victims Remain Stranded on Myanmar Border
Jun 24, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bangkokpost.com
  • More than 200 foreign nationals rescued from scam centres in eastern Myanmar are currently housed near the Thailand border by a local rebel group.

  • The Karen National Army has repatriated over 8,000 victims from Myawaddy recently and is providing food and medical aid to 216 people.

  • Since February, Thailand has cut electricity, internet, and fuel to five border areas to disrupt illegal scam operations.

  • Following a decrease in scams at the Myanmar border, criminal activities appear to be shifting to Cambodia, despite government denials.
  • After we cut electricity and water to Myanmar, the number of complaints dropped significantly.
    — Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra discussing the impact of cutting utilities on criminal activities.
Karen seizure of Myanmar base prompts refugee exodus
Karen seizure of Myanmar base prompts refugee exodus: Over 300 Myanmar nationals crossed the border into Tak province of Thailand early Saturday as fighting ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3022265/karen-seizure-of-myanmar-base-prompts-refugee-exodus
Myammar's military government chief has first meeting with China's leader ...
Myammar's military government chief has first meeting with China's leader since taking power in 2021
apnews.com/article/xi-beijing-min-aung-hlaing-lashio-aad2a493d0e80a3050e2c08d9aa57e1f
How Myanmar’s Junta—and Ongoing Civil War—Complicates the Nation’s ...
How Myanmar’s Junta—and Ongoing Civil War—Complicates the Nation’s Earthquake Recovery
time.com/7273653/myanmar-junta-earthquake-recovery-aid-civil-war-explainer/
Myanmar earthquake: Military regime targeting 'civilian areas' ...
Myanmar earthquake: Military regime targeting 'civilian areas' with airstrikes in wake of disaster, armed group claims
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Indonesia to repatriate 561 Myanmar scam centre workers
Indonesia to repatriate 561 Myanmar scam centre workers: Around 7,000 workers from at least two dozen countries have been freed in recent weeks ...
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-to-repatriate-561-myanmar-scam-centre-workers
3 Hongkongers awaiting rescue from Myanmar scam farms, gov’t says
3 Hongkongers awaiting rescue from Myanmar scam farms, gov’t says: 3 Hongkongers are still waiting to be rescued from scam farms in Myanmar ...
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