Kathmandu, Nov. 19
The Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok of Thailand, in
coordination and cooperation with the Thai authorities, has rescued 37 Nepali
nationals from Myanmar and repatriated them to Nepal on Wednesday.
They were lured with promises of attractive employment
opportunities and taken to Myanmar through various channels, and were forced to
work in illegal online scamming centres involving online dating frauds, online
casinos, gaming and phishing operations, crypto scams, and other illicit
activities.
After Myanmar security forces raided one of these scamming
centres on 19 October 2025, the individuals fled and entered Thailand, the
Embassy informed in a statement.
Similarly, arrangements are being made to repatriate an
additional 23 Nepalis stranded in Myawaddy of Myanmar, two in Mae Sot of
Thailand, and four in Cambodia at the earliest.
According to the Embassy, it has coordinating with the
concerned authorities in Myanmar, Cambodia and Thailand for the same.
The Embassy has urged all concerned to go abroad for
employment only after obtaining labour approval in accordance with the criteria
set by the government. It has also suggested not to travel to countries such as
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand under the pretext of tourism with the
intention of engaging in foreign employment through risky and illegal channels
in pursuit of quick and high earnings.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 20 November 2025.
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