Overview

• State media said troops entered KK Park near the Thailand border and confiscated 30 satellite internet receiver sets with accessories.
• Authorities reported occupying about 200 buildings at the complex and locating nearly 2,200 workers on site.
• Fifteen Chinese nationals were arrested for alleged roles in online gambling, fraud and related activities around the compound, according to the statement.
• An AFP investigation had documented a surge in satellite terminals at scam centers, and APNIC data showed the service topping Myanmar traffic rankings from July 3 to October 1 despite lacking a license.
• The raid comes after earlier regional crackdowns that repatriated thousands from similar sites, as UN estimates put Southeast Asia’s scam losses at $37 billion in 2023.