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.
Power cut order issued along Thai-Myanmar border to shut down boiler room gangs
Thai authorities today cut off internet, power, and fuel along the Thai-Myanmar border to cripple suspected transnational boiler room gangs. The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) disconnected the electricity supply at five points along the northern border,
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Thailand’s action comes amid growing concerns over the impact of transnational crime networks in Myanmar’s border areas, including Tachileik, Myawaddy, and Payathonzu. These compounds have been accuse
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 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. Parts of Myanmar bordering Thailand,
Myanmar informed of electricity cut but remains silent, says Thai DPM
BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai (pic) revealed on Wednesday (Feb 5) that Myanmar was informed of Thailand’s decision to cut electricity to five of its border areas but made no response.
Power cut off to scam centres along Myanmar border
The Provincial Electricity Authority on Wednesday morning cut off the power it was supplying to border regions in Myanmar, a move targeting the large number of scam centres based there.
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.
Thailand pulling the plug on scam gangs in Myanmar
Thailand will cut electricity, internet services and fuel supply to five areas of Myanmar on Wednesday morning as it attempts to cripple the call-centre scam gangs that have become a threat to national security,
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