Myanmar, Thailand and human trafficking

Thai police say Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation
Thai police say a Chinese actor who disappeared and was found near the border of Myanmar in an area where online scam networks operate was a victim of human trafficking.
Chinese Actor Suspected to Have Been Lured into Myanmar Scam Center Found, Thai Authorities Say
A Chinese actor who went missing near Thailand’s border with Myanmar has been found, Thai authorities said, as they sought to contain the fallout of the incident on the nation’s vital tourism industry.
Missing Chinese actor found in Myanmar may have been trafficking victim, Thai officials say
A Chinese actor who went missing last week near the Thai-Myanmar border has been found in Myanmar and may have been the victim of human trafficking, Thai authorities said on Tuesday.
Chinese actor Wang Xing, missing on Thai trip, rescued after Myanmar scam hub scare
A Chinese actor reported missing at the Thailand-Myanmar border has been found after fears that he might have entered a Myanmese city known as an online scam hub. Wang Xing was rescued on Tuesday afternoon,
Thailand Investigating Missing Chinese Actor Found in Myanmar - TaiwanPlus News
Chinese actor Wang Xing, who went missing near the Thailand-Myanmar border, has been found in Myanmar. The 22-year-old 'Ip Man 3' actor has been returned to Thailand, where authorities suspect he may have been a victim of human trafficking.
Japanese crime leader pleads guilty in US to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar
The leader of a Japanese crime syndicate who was charged by U.S. authorities with trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar ...
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Myanmar military adopts anti-junta fighters' drone tactics
A Myanmar military drone tracked a car carrying anti-junta forces as it drove through the contested village of Moe Bye.
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Burmese Tofu Diplomacy: Myanmar’s Democratic Forces and Their Engagement with China and India
The National Unity Government needs a proactive strategy for gaining recognition from the region’s two superpowers.
VPNs are under attack in Myanmar as new security law is introduced
A new cybersecurity law came into force in Myanmar on 1 January 2025, with VPN usage and digital freedoms under threat.
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Myanmar addicts battle their demons in the 'House of Love'
More than a hundred shaven-headed men pour out of their Yangon hostel around 6 am for a day of weightlifting, karate drills, ...
Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day
Myanmar’s military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences as part of a ...
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Nearly 6,000 Prisoners Released in Myanmar Independence Day Amnesty
While the amnesty included around 600 political prisoners, it should not be taken as a sign of conciliation on the part of ...
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What are Chinese intentions for Myanmar?
Michael Martin is an adjunct fellow at Washington's Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He served as a ...
Myanmar junta to free 5,864 prisoners under amnesty
Myanmar's military government will release 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, under an amnesty marking the Southeast ...
Inside Myanmar drug rehab centre where tough love is the prescription
Weightlifting, karate drills and tug-of-war contests are all activities at the facility in a country that produces huge ...