The border checkpoint between Mae Sot, Thailand and Myawaddy, Myanmar, December 28, 2016. Thailand’s resolve to crack down on human traffickers and scam compounds operating along its borders in Myanmar,
Mae Sot's roads were jammed with vehicles from Myanmar seeking to refill their tanks, as oil prices in Myawaddy soared to 70 baht per litre. Local stations on the Thai side saw heavy traffic after power and oil cuts in Myanmar.
A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation MAE SOT, Thailand -- A new crackdown on online ...