Thailand Orders Power Cut to Myanmar

Thailand cuts power to Myanmar border areas home to scam compounds as Chinese pressure builds
Thailand cut electricity supplies on Wednesday to several areas in neighboring Myanmar that are home to sites at the center of a global, billion-dollar online scam industry.
Thailand cuts power, fuel and internet supply to parts of Myanmar
International pressure to dismantle these centers has grown after Chinese actor Wang Xing was abducted after arriving in Thailand last month
Thailand shuts power to Myanmar’s scam hub, PM Paetongtarn vows firm action
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is slated to meet President Xi Jinping to discuss issues including the scam crisis.
Thailand to cut power to Myanmar border areas linked to scam centres
Thailand will suspend electricity supply to some border areas with Myanmar in an effort to curb scam centres, its government said on Tuesday, amid growing pressure on the illegal compounds that have ensnared vast numbers of people of multiple nationalities.
Thailand Cuts Electricity to Scam Sanctuaries Across Myanmar Border
The measures were announced on the eve of PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s state visit to China, during which she is set to discuss anti-scam efforts with Xi Jinping.
Thailand seeks to starve Myanmar scam centers of electricity
Scam centers are thriving in Myanmar after years of turmoil, and leaders in neighboring Thailand are taking action. They've stopped supplying electricity on Wednesday to some areas over the border.
Thailand Cuts Power to Combat Border Scam Centers
Thailand has announced it will cut electricity supply to certain border areas with Myanmar to tackle illegal scam centers that exploit trafficked individuals. This action comes amid concerns over Thailand's tourism image and after Chinese actor Wang Xing was kidnapped and later rescued.
Thailand cuts power, fuel, internet supply to parts of Myanmar
Thailand has cut electricity, internet, and fuel supplies to five border locations in Myanmar, a senior Thai minister said on Wednesday. This comes as the Southeast Asian government steps up efforts to prevent fraud centres, which have become a growing security concern.
Thailand cuts power supplies to Myanmar border towns in effort to curb scam rings
Thailand on Wednesday cut off power supplies to areas in Myanmar where scam networks operate, following a public outcry demanding government action to tackle the problem
Thailand Orders Power Cut to Myanmar in Blow to Scam Centers
Thailand will cut off electricity, internet access and oil supplies to some areas in Myanmar suspected to house cyber scam operations, widening a crackdown after a high-profile trafficking of a Chinese actor put a spotlight on criminal activities across the Thai borders.
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China’s consulate in the Thai city of Chiang Mai has promised to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens in Thailand following reports that a Chinese actor went missing near the Myanmar border.