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African scam workers nearly clashed with armed Karen fighters in Myawaddy
Tensions flared on the Myanmar-Thai border as a group of 275 rescued foreign scam workers, mostly from Ethiopia and other African nations, nearly clashed with armed Karen fighters while demanding to be returned home. The group, part of a larger rescue operation in February targeting call centre compounds in Myanmar’s Myawaddy township, has been held in a squalid, overcrowded temporary camp for over two months. Facing dire conditions, including limited food, medicine, and space, the migrants staged a protest over the weekend, calling in English: “We don’t fight but we want to return home. Please release and send us to Tak province, Thailand.” The protest quickly escalated. The group, carrying their bags, attempted to leave the camp and head towards the Thai border. Armed members of the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA), who control the area, confronted them. Heated arguments broke out, and the situation teetered on the edge of violence, with threats of weapons being drawn. DKBA forces eventually defused the standoff, promising to hand the group over to Myanmar junta authorities on 18 April, allowing them to begin formal repatriation. Meanwhile, Thai military units remain on alert along the Mae Sot border, enforcing tight controls to prevent illegal crossings. Senior Thai officers reiterated that over 8,000 scam victims have already been repatriated through official channels. Any unauthorised border crossings, they warned, will result in prosecution. The Thai government maintains that delays in the repatriation process lie with the migrants’ home countries, many of which are not yet prepared to receive them. Back in February, Thailand took a hardline stance against scam operations by cutting off electricity, internet, and fuel supplies to three Myanmar border townships, including Myawaddy. The move was aimed at disrupting transnational criminal gangs operating call centres and trafficking rings in the area. For the rescued workers, however, the wait for safe return continues — trapped between armed militias, unliveable conditions, and bureaucratic inertia. -2025-04-15 -
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El Salvador will not return Kilmar Ábrego García deported from the US in error
The show goes on from the reality tv president and his dictatorial buddies (to be fair Bukele was both freely elected and very popular). This was cooked up between the pair of them. They could return Kilmar Ábrego García immediately. Trump has decided to play with the courts to see if he can face them down when he has had a ruling he doesn't like. He may possibly win this battle though he tends to cave. But he may also come to regret picking a fight with the Supreme Court which has been very favourable to him. -
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Next holiday destination ?
Really enjoyed Kyoto. Tokyo Osaka ok. Ladakh - best time of year mid June to mid Aug. I might do a trip with wife depending on visa hassles. Myanmar is out, shame. China Maldives Snorkeling in Indonesia - good time of year around Malakus, Flores, Spring, Sulawesi Philippines - weather ok now, monsoon approaching Koh Tao - good weather Pass: Taiwan, Vietnam -
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Unsafe Condos In Bangkok?
from experience in Thailand for many years, do not repeat do not publish any list of possible dangerous bldgs as the owners could then sue you if their "experts" determine that the bldg is safe. Also any of the owners wishing to sell would probably sue you too. But I also think that the government should be advising people what bldgs have extensive damage so that people can stay away until the experts determine what must be done. Many govt bldgs too seem to have a lot of damage. This forum does repeat I think what the govt wants to put out as far as total number of bldgs checked, safe or not safe but too few experts so it will take a long time before every bldg is checked IMHO if it ever happens anyway. -
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Indian Attacked by Thai Girlfriend After Alleged Assault in Pattaya
Thai ladies drinking - Zero to wacko in 2.3 seconds -
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Where did the smog go?
They waste so much money on electricity because of poorly designed houses.
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