The government of Myanmar continues to investigate and deport foreign nationals who illegally entered the country and became involved in online gambling, online scams, and related criminal activities in border regions.

Authorities have recently detained 25 foreign nationals, including 24 Chinese and one Malaysian citizen who had illegally entered Myanmar through border routes – some transiting via neighbouring countries, including Thailand – and were engaged in online gambling and scam operations in the Myawady–Maehtawthalay (KK Park) area of Kayin State.

Officials from the respective departments, led by Deputy Commander of Kayin State Police Force Police Colonel Soe Paing, inspected the verification process. They coordinated the collection of personal data and records to facilitate their repatriation to their respective countries as quickly as possible.

From 30 January to 17 November 2025, a total of 10,840 foreign nationals who had entered Myanmar illegally were apprehended, and 9,536 of them have been deported through Thailand to their home countries in accordance with rules and regulations. The remaining 1,304 individuals are under proper care and are ready for transfer.

The government of Myanmar is actively cooperating with neighbouring countries, regional nations, and international organizations to effectively and decisively identify, arrest, and take strong action against those involved in online scam centre operations, including the foreign nationals who control them from behind the scenes.

At the same time, effective coordination is underway to ensure the prompt repatriation of foreign nationals who have found themselves in difficulty for various reasons, as well as victims of human trafficking, to their respective countries.

MNA/MKKS

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