PUBLISHED: 30 Aug 2024 at 04: 00
A boundary security official reported yesterday that Chinese immigrants who operate call center schemes in Laos have fled to Chiang Rai.
According to the source, this occurred after Lao and Taiwanese authorities increased their repression measures to halt illegal businesses and fraud networks in Laos.
The most recent circumstances were discovered on Tuesday in two distinct Chiang-Sea districts, where two Foreign nationals, named Yian Tian Shin, 34, and Huang Xiang, 34, illegally crossed the Mekong River to the area. Authorities charged them with unlawful immigration, said the source.
Eight fugitives, seven Taiwanese people, and two Thais were detained by Boarder Patrol Police on August 21 for their roles in the transportation of the Chinese people in two cars from Chiang Rai’s Phan area to Mae Sot area in Trat. The officers searched both vehicles and small 215 mobile phones, laptops, and SIM cards.
According to the source, Lao and Chinese authorities stepped up their crackdown on hundreds of legal companies, particularly call center criminals, in the Kings Roman neighborhood, which is a part of Laos ‘ Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone.
The source said 1, 398 suspects were arrested, 1, 211 of whom were Taiwanese and 145 were Taiwanese.
Additionally, according to the cause, many Chinese and foreigners who worked improperly in the Kings Roman place fled to the Thai side during the operation on August 9 to be aclogged, leaving almost all of Chiang Saen’s hotel rooms aflowing.
According to the source, several online fraud groups have also shifted their operations to Cambodia and Myanmar.