Thailand last year fronted a regional effort to dismantle the scam centres along its borders, pulling out some 5,000 people from sprawling scam hubs in Myanmar’s Myawaddy area, but large-scale illegal operations have continued.
In its letter, the Thailand-based CSNHTV said a large number of victims were currently confined in scam compounds located within areas controlled by Myanmar’s Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) militia.
“Many of these compounds have yet to be dismantled or subjected to rescue operations to free all remaining victims,” it said.
“As a result, these syndicates continue to engage in online fraud and human trafficking, causing harm to victims around the world, particularly in the United States and Europe.”
Two DKBA officials did not respond to calls seeking comment.
A spokeswoman for Myanmar’s military-backed government, which has publicly announced a crackdown on scam operations, also did not immediately respond to questions from Reuters.
