Myanmar scam centre: India repatriates 197 Indians from Thailand

NEW DELHI: India on Monday repatriated a second batch of 197 of its nationals from Thailand in two military aircraft, days after they fled to Thai border town of Mae Sot from a notorious scam centre in Myanmar.

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India brought back the first batch of 270 Indians from Thailand on Thursday.

‘The Indians were among 1,500 people from 28 countries who crossed over to Thailand late last month following the raid on the cybercrime hub of KK Park in Myanmarese city of Myawaddy.

“Today 197 Indian nationals have been repatriated to India from Mae Sot, Thailand by two special flights operated by the Indian Air Force, the Indian embassy in Bangkok said.

“Anutin — Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of Thailand, visited Mae Sot this afternoon to oversee this operation,” the embassy said on social media.

It said the Prime Minister conveyed Thailand’s deep appreciation to the Indian government for its prompt repatriation of the detainees from Mae Sot.