11 Foreign Nationals from 7 Nationalities Arrested Near Myanmar Border, Allegedly Fleeing Scam Operations
Eleven foreign nationals from seven countries were apprehended in sugarcane fields near the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sot. They are believed to have fled scam operations in Myanmar before crossing into Thailand.
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