BANGKOK, Feb. 15 -- Colonel Saw Chit Thu, leader of Myanmar's Karen Border Guard Force (BGF), has promised to collaborate with Thailand in efforts to dismantle call-centre scam operations near the Thai-Myanmar border, despite allegations linking him to human trafficking rings.
Saw said the BGF will work to arrest scammers and human traffickers operating in Myanmar's territories under its control, while also facilitating the repatriation of victims to their home countries, The Bangkok Post reported today.
"We would like the Thai government to give us advice and assistance when necessary," Saw was quoted as saying, marking the beginning of the joint operation starting today.
As part of this cooperation, the BGF will assist in transporting ...