Four Nepalis rescued from Myanmar, sent to Nepal

Kathmandu, Jan. 30

Four Nepali nationals who had been involved in online scamming centres operating in Myanmar have been rescued from the Myawaddy area of Myanmar and repatriated to Nepal.

Earlier, they were brought to Bangkok via the Tak Immigration Office in Mae Sot with the assistance of the Thai government, the Embassy of Nepal informed in a statement. With the support from the Thai government, the Embassy has rescued and repatriated hundreds of Nepali citizens in the last couple of years.

Among the four individuals returned to Nepal, one is from Mahottari district, one from Nuwakot, and two from Dang.

The Embassy informed that all four have completed education up to the bachelor’s level. One of them had completed undergraduate studies in Thailand and had been working as a hotel receptionist, but reported travelling to Myanmar after being lured by the prospect of higher earnings. Another individual from Dang said that he had previously worked as a computer operator at a government office in Dang for several years.

"All of them reported that they were brought from Nepal under the pretext of being employed as data entry officers in Thailand, but were forcibly taken to Myanmar immediately upon arrival," read the statement.

It further said that this incident highlights that even highly educated Nepali citizens can fall victim to deception through social media, friends, relatives, and attractive advertisements promising high income.

Similarly, the Embassy informed that cases of Nepali citizens being recruited into illegal online scamming activities in Cambodia are also on the rise.

The Embassy continues to receive daily requests for rescue from Nepali citizens trapped in such locations or from their family members, and is providing necessary consular assistance for their repatriation. However, during the return process from Cambodia, many individuals are required to pay substantial fines and, in some cases, serve long prison sentences in accordance with Cambodian immigration laws.

"As the risk remains high of being trafficked to online scamming centres operating in Myanmar, Cambodia, and the Golden Triangle region of Laos under the pretext of travelling to Thailand, the Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok strongly urges all Nepali brothers and sisters not to fall for offers of lucrative employment," the Embassy said in the statement.

The Embassy has requested individuals to refrain from travelling under such circumstances and to also warn family members, neighbours, and friends.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 31 January 2026.