Myanmar armed group issues ultimatum to Chinese fraud gangs

A complex in Myanmar near the Thai border

The opposition armed group, the Democratic Buddhist Karen Army (DBKA), in Myanmar has just issued a statement demanding that Chinese nationals running casino and food businesses in Phaya Thonezu town in Kayin (former Karen) state leave by February 28.

Myanmar's Eleven Media Group news site cited a statement saying the Thai government had cut off electricity and fuel in the town to deal with online scams, causing economic losses to local residents.

Therefore, to reduce the impact on the people and prevent online scam groups from operating in Phaya Thonezu, DBKA issued a notice forcing Chinese nationals running illegal activities in the casino and food sectors in the town to leave.

DBKA warned that violators would face legal consequences, adding that it would increase patrols and take other measures to prevent Chinese people from entering areas controlled by the armed group.

According to the Bangkok Post , DBKA previously issued another statement saying the group would take measures to help people, after Thailand cut off electricity, fuel and internet supplies to the town.

The statement also stressed the importance of building trust with the Thai government , in the hope that Bangkok will restore electricity and fuel supplies.

Thailand's suspension of electricity, fuel and internet supplies to some areas in Myanmar near the Thai border entered its sixth day today, February 10, leaving some towns without power.

However, the lights are still on at the buildings of the online fraud gangs, as they have their own generators.

Police Chief Paithoon Sriwilai in Sangkhla Buri district (Kanchanaburi province, Thailand) said on February 10 that a man named Samrit was arrested the day before, trying to smuggle 290 liters of diesel oil to Phaya Thonezu.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nhom-vu-trang-myanmar-ra-toi-hau-thu-cho-cac-bang-nhom-lua-dao-nguoi-trung-quoc-185250210164959687.htm