Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Public Security of China, Liu Zhongyi, led a delegation to Mae Sot Airport in Tak, Thailand, to inspect the fraud crimes along the Thai-Myanmar border and vowed to crack down on the transnational fraud groups active in the Myawaddy area of Myanmar.
During the inspection at the Thai-Myanmar border, the delegation viewed the "New City Water Ditch Valley Economic Zone" and the notorious KK Park from Mae Sot County, Thailand.
Liu Zhongyi stated during the inspection that KK Park has become a globally known fraud hotspot. China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Thailand to continue the crackdown and eradicate this criminal root.
Subsequently, Liu Zhongyi led 15 senior officials to hold a high-level meeting with the Thailand Cyber Police Bureau, focusing on how to combat the telecom fraud gangs based in Myawaddy.
According to police investigations, 36 fraud groups have been identified, involving over 100,000 members, more than half of whom are Chinese citizens, with many of the criminal organization's core leaders also being Chinese. The police revealed that these fraud parks lure victims with high salaries, then detain, abuse, and even cause some victims to die.
Before this meeting, China, Thailand, Myanmar, and three other countries had reached several cooperation agreements and launched joint actions against the Myawaddy fraud groups.
The regional law enforcement cooperation platform has begun to show effectiveness, not only containing the spread of telecom fraud crimes but also deterring cross-border crimes such as arms and ammunition smuggling, playing a significant role in maintaining regional security and stability.
The Ministry of Public Security of China stated that it will further deepen cooperation with Thailand, Myanmar, and other countries, strengthen law enforcement coordination, resolutely sweep the Myawaddy fraud networks, and effectively protect the life and property safety of citizens of all countries.
