Overview
- Two Indian Air Force flights repatriated 197 Indian nationals from Mae Sot on November 10, according to the Indian embassy in Bangkok.
- The latest operation brings the total number returned since last week to 467 after an earlier batch of 270 was flown back.
- Those sent home had crossed from Myanmar’s Myawaddy, where they were allegedly linked to cyber-scam centres, and were detained by Thai authorities for illegal entry.
- Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met Ambassador Nagesh Singh in Mae Sot and assured continued cooperation as both sides reaffirmed efforts against cyber scams and human trafficking.
- The Indian embassy and consulate coordinated with Thai agencies, with Indian authorities set to question returnees and with advisories urging verification of overseas job offers and proper use of Thailand’s visa-free entry.