BANGKOK — Sutin Klungsang, Minister of Defense, expressed his admiration for the performance of the Royal Thai Army forces who assisted Moroccan citizens who were deceived into working for a call center gang in Myanmar.
In this case, the State Security and Thai Border Affairs Committee was informed that the Moroccan Ambassador had requested assistance for over 150 Moroccan citizens trapped with a call center gang in Myanmar. However, intelligence revealed that about 21 people were in a casino opposite Phop Phra District, Tak Province.
The committee then coordinated with the Royal Thai Army, which gathered intelligence on the exact location, finding it to be in a casino. Once all details were known, the Army coordinated with the DKBA forces to help negotiate with the casino personnel.
Intelligence revealed that 21 Moroccan citizens were tricked by a call center gang from their own country to come work. During negotiations, families of seven Moroccans had already paid ransoms for their release, and two others confirmed they wanted to stay. In total, 12 Moroccan citizens were to be released.
As of July 5, all of them have safely arrived on the Thai side. They were received by military personnel from the Ratchamanoon Task Force, Naresuan Force, and relevant officials, who will coordinate with the Moroccan Embassy in Thailand.
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