Nearly 700 foreign nationals, including several Pakistani citizens, have crossed into Thailand from Myanmar after a major military operation targeting KK Park Myanmar, a notorious cybercrime hub known for large-scale scam activities.
According to an official statement, the Thai army confirmed that authorities detained 677 individuals — 618 men and 59 women — after they entered Thailand’s Tak province. These individuals are now undergoing legal and immigration screening.
Myanmar’s military reportedly launched a major operation to seize control of KK Park Myanmar, located in Myawaddy township near the Thai border. The compound, long known as a base for international online fraud, was inspected by security forces, triggering a mass exodus of workers and scam operators attempting to flee into Thailand.
In response, Thai authorities have set up additional detention centers to accommodate the rising number of people crossing the border. Officials said the operation is being conducted under both legal and humanitarian frameworks, with security agencies working together to maintain order along the border.
According to Thai officials, most of those detained are citizens of India and China, while smaller groups include individuals from Pakistan, Vietnam, Indonesia, and other countries.
KK Park Myanmar has been identified by law enforcement and international organizations as a key site for cybercrime operations. The compound and several others in the region are reportedly controlled by Chinese crime syndicates and guarded by local militias with connections to Myanmar’s military.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, scam operations have expanded rapidly in border regions linking Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. The United Nations estimates that these criminal networks have trafficked and exploited thousands of workers while generating billions of dollars in illegal profits through online scams.
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