MYANMAR authorities have repatriated 13 Vietnamese nationals who had entered the country illegally through border routes and were involved in online gambling, fraud, and criminal activities in Kayin State, including Myawaddy-Shwe Kokko, KK Park, and Kyaukkhet areas. The repatriation was carried out with due legal procedures through the Myanmar–Thailand Friendship Bridge II, taking into account humanitarian considerations and fostering bilateral goodwill.
To ensure the repatriation process was systematic and smooth, officials from the Department of Immigration and Population, Kayin State authorities, and Deputy Director U Myint Phone coordinated with departmental task forces to verify records, ensure accurate information, and address any procedural needs.
The repatriation ceremony saw Myanmar officials, First Secretary Mr Hoang Minh Hai and staff from the Embassy of Vietnam in Thailand, and representatives from Thailand’s Tak District Immigration Office. Relevant documents and transfer records were handed over in an orderly manner to the authorities of the respective countries.
From 30 January to 19 August 2025, a total of 9,331 foreign nationals illegally entering Myanmar were identified, detained and screened. Of these, 9,111 were repatriated in an orderly manner to their respective countries via Thailand according to legal procedures, while the remaining 220 are prepared for repatriation and are safely monitored and cared for by Myanmar authorities.
The government continues to take firm action against foreign nationals involved in online scam operations and related criminal networks. At the same time, it actively cooperates to ensure the swift and safe repatriation of foreign nationals facing hardship or victims of human trafficking. — MNA/KZL
