27 February 2025
Foreigners who are involved or control online scam and gambling operations are being cracked down through trilateral cooperation among Myanmar, China and Thailand.
In doing so, 187 more foreigners who illegally entered Myanmar through border routes from neighbouring countries including Thailand and committed online scams and gambling in Shwe Kokko, Mehtawthalay and KK Park in Myawady in Kayin State were exposed and detained today.
Combined teams of relevant departments have collected their personal information and documents within a day to repatriate them to relevant countries as soon as possible and Security and Border Affairs Minister of Kayin State Government Col Min Thu Kyaw inspected the process, met with responsible officials and gave necessary instructions on health, accommodation, food, security and repatriation of foreigners without delay before coordinating necessary measures.
From 30 January to 27 January, 2025, a total of 2,925 illegal migrants to Myanmar were exposed and detained and 757 of them were repatriated to relevant countries through Thailand in accordance with the law, rules and regulations.
The remaining 2,168 foreigners are ready for repatriation to relevant countries and are being detained properly.
