On June 17, a total of 136 foreign nationals involved in online fraud and related criminal activities were deported from Myanmar to their respective countries. The deportees included 70 Vietnamese, 56 Ethiopians, eight Cameroonians, and two Ghanaians. 

These individuals had illegally entered Myanmar, primarily through border routes from neighboring countries such as Thailand, and were engaged in illegal activities including online gambling and fraud in Myawaddy Township and nearby areas such as Mae Htaw Tha Lay (KK Park) and Kyauket in Karen State.

The deportation was carried out through the Myanmar–Thailand Friendship Bridge No. 2, in accordance with legal protocols and with an emphasis on humanitarian considerations and diplomatic cooperation. Officials from Myanmar’s Ministry of Immigration and Population, led by Deputy Director U Myint Phone, oversaw the process in coordination with various departments to ensure all documentation and procedures were correctly followed.

The deportation ceremony was attended by several diplomatic representatives, including Ms. Danzouma Alima Anda, First Secretary of the Embassy of China in Cameroon; Mr. Hoang Minh Hai, First Secretary of the Embassy of Vietnam in Thailand; representatives from the embassies of Ghana and Ethiopia; and Ms. Amy Kristen Miller, Chargé d’Affaires, along with officials from the Thai Immigration Department.

In a related development on the same day, seven additional foreign nationals were detained in the Myawaddy–Shwe Kokko area after entering Myanmar illegally. The group included four Indian nationals, one Nepali, one Ugandan, and one Kenyan. They are now in custody pending further legal procedures.

From January 30 to June 17, 2025, Myanmar authorities have identified and detained a total of 9,141 foreign nationals who had entered the country unlawfully. Of these, 8,906 have already been deported through Thailand, while the remaining 235 are currently being held in preparation for deportation.

The Myanmar government continues to crack down on online scams and gambling operations in cooperation with neighboring countries and international partners. Foreign nationals found to be involved in such activities are being systematically identified and returned to their home countries in accordance with the law.