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China Repatriates Over 1,200 Suspected Scammers in Cross-Border Operation

BANGKOK – In a major coordinated cross-border operation, Chinese authorities have deployed charter flights to Thailand to repatriate 1,208 Chinese nationals accused of operating in large-scale scam syndicates in Myanmar. The first group of 300 individuals departed from Mae Sot International Airport in Tak province on the morning of December 1, 2025, following their transfer to Thailand by Myanmar officials.

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The repatriations come after a month-long military crackdown by Myanmar on scam operations in Myawaddy province, particularly targeting notorious hubs like KK Park. The collapse of several scam compounds led to mass arrests, with hundreds of Chinese workers linked to online fraud networks being detained and subsequently handed over to Thai authorities at the Mae Sot border checkpoint.

Under the supervision of Thai immigration and security agencies, the detainees underwent stringent identity verification and document checks conducted jointly by Thai and Chinese police. The process was described as orderly, with detainees escorted under close guard from buses directly onto the waiting aircraft. All individuals had completed necessary legal procedures in Thailand prior to repatriation.

The operation is the result of trilateral coordination between Myanmar, Thailand, and China, highlighting intensified regional efforts to dismantle transnational criminal networks specializing in online fraud. Charter flights are scheduled to continue daily from December 1 through December 4 to complete the transfer of all 1,208 detainees.

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Chinese authorities are expected to pursue further legal action upon the suspects’ return. Officials from the three nations have indicated that security and logistical measures will remain in place throughout the repatriation schedule, with continued cooperation and information-sharing to support ongoing investigations into the scam networks.

-Thailand News (TN)

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