BANGKOK, March 23 -- The Thai government is tightening its border security in response to the growing threat of transnational crimes like human trafficking and online scams.

Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who also chairs the National Security Council, noted that call centre scam operations are shifting from Myawaddy in Myanmar to Cambodia and Vietnam, The Bangkok Post reported today.

"These measures are necessary to combat criminal networks that continue to operate in some areas of the neighbouring country," he was quoted as saying after a meeting yesterday discussing the security threats in border areas.

Phumtham also confirmed that Thailand's restrictions on electricity, internet, and fuel supplies to Myanmar will remain in p...