BANGKOK: Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai (pic) urges foreign governments to repatriate nearly 7,000 detained foreigners in Myanmar after call-centre scam crackdowns, warning of a potential mass exodus if swift action is not taken.
Phumtham announced on Tuesday (Feb 25) that he had instructed the Foreign Minister to urgently engage with foreign governments to repatriate their citizens detained in Myanmar. This follows crackdowns on call-centre scam gangs operating in the region.
