Cambodia deports 27 Thais involved in call centre scam, four with arrest warrants
The Thai Consulate General in Siem Reap, Cambodia, reported on Thursday (Aug 7) that, in collaboration with Cambodian police, they had successfully dismantled an international call centre scam operation.
The operation led to the arrest of several hundred individuals from various nationalities, including 27 Thais—14 men and 13 women.
- Photo: The Nation/ANN
After the operation concluded, Cambodia deported all 27 Thai nationals to Thailand, arriving at the Ban Khlong Luek Border Checkpoint in Aranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo, at 2pm.
Colonel Napatpong Suphaporn, Head of Sa Kaeo's Immigration Police, revealed that, upon cross-checking their records, four of the 27 Thai nationals had outstanding arrest warrants related to the call centre scam.
Additionally, 11 individuals were involved in 60 separate online fraud cases.
The Thai authorities processed the individuals through immigration procedures before transferring them to the NRM Centre at 19th Military Circle in Aranyaprathet for further investigation and legal action.
Meanwhile, over 300 Cambodian workers who had been stranded in Thailand were allowed to return to Cambodia through the Klong Luek checkpoint on Thursday.
- Photo: The Nation/ANN
This follows rumours that the Cambodian government had urged its citizens working in Thailand to return home by Aug 10, 2025, or face the risk of losing their nationality and having their property confiscated.
Additionally, more than 50 Thai nationals who had been stranded in Poipet, Cambodia, were allowed to return to Thailand under humanitarian exceptions. - The Nation/ANN
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