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Thailand to cut power to Myanmar scam hubs

Posted by skybrian
Tags: politics, thailand, myanmar, geopolitics, security.national, scams, telecoms, call centers, infrastructure, internet, oil, electricity, china, author.lola mattart, source.bangkoklocal
https://bangkoklocal.info/2025/02/05/thailand-to-cut-power-to-myanmar-scam-hubs/

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Lola Mattart
Published
Feb 4 2025
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    Thailand will cut electricity, oil supplies, and internet services to five locations in Myanmar at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, citing security concerns over suspected Chinese-operated call center scams. The sites, located in Payathonzu, Tachileik, and Myawaddy townships along the border, have been linked to fraudulent operations targeting victims in Thailand, China, and other countries. Authorities estimate that these scams have cost Thailand alone over 80 million baht per day, amounting to 86 billion baht in total.

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