Combating Call Scams: Thailand Mulls Cambodia Border Wall

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In a bold move to combat cross-border crime, Thailand is considering constructing a wall along part of its boundary with Cambodia, a decision that reflects the struggle against illegal crossings and call-scam centres. These criminal organisations, often operated by Chinese gangsters in Cambodia and Myanmar, have been exploiting vulnerable populations, luring them with false job promises only to entrap them in scams. Recent raids in Poipet, Cambodia, saw the rescue of 215 individuals from such schemes, including 119 Thai nationals, exemplifying the gravity of the issue.

 

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's visit to the Aranyaprathet border sparked the cabinet's discussion of this potential barrier. Government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub outlined that while the idea was explored, further studies and discussions with Cambodian authorities are needed to envision its feasibility and impact. The Thai Defence Ministry previously suggested a similar construction along a well-trodden 55-kilometre stretch marked by natural crossings.

 

 

Call-scam centres are notorious for their reach, victimising individuals even in distant West African nations. The crackdown intensified following the high-profile rescue of Chinese actor Wang Xing, who was manipulated into crossing borders under false pretenses. Despite successes in rescuing some exploited victims, many remain stranded in dire conditions as international collaboration seeks to facilitate their safe return home.

 

Rangsiman Rome, deputy leader of the People's Party, has cautioned that the journey to dismantle these networks is far from over, with an estimated 300,000 people involved just in the Myawaddy area. As Thailand continues its fight against these criminal enterprises, the prospect of a border wall becomes an intriguing, albeit complex, tool in their arsenal, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-03-03

 

 

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Scam call centers can pack and move operations in a single day or two....

 

A wall....lol........Talk about stone age thinking......

 

Hey ...I have heard of some new inventions called the telephone and the internet..........That walls will not stop...

 

Maybe the wall builder hopefuls should investigate  this new technology.....