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From Opium to Scam Centers: How Crime and Conflict Shaped Lives in Shan State

by Admin | Aug 31, 2026 | Cybercrime, Daily News, Trafficking

Source: Mizzima | By Antonio Graceffo For more than six decades, Burma’s (Myanmar’s) wars have been closely connected to illicit trade. Opium and heroin financed armed organizations, including Khun Sa’s Mong Tai Army (MTA), as well as government-aligned militias,...

Cross-border crime in Laukkai: The rise and decline of four Chinese families

by Admin | Aug 30, 2026 | Cybercrime, Opinion Papers, Trafficking

Source: Macau Business | By Sonny Lo Shiu Hing Organised crime syndicates run by four prominent families in the Kokang region of northern Myanmar built vast illicit empires centered on scam parks, casinos, and narcotics under local political protection. Read Full...

Thailand and Myanmar Hold Talks to Intensify Joint Efforts Against Drug Trafficking and Production

by Admin | Jul 28, 2026 | News, Politics/Policy, Trafficking

Source: Eleven Media Group During the discussions, Thailand requested Myanmar’s cooperation in locating and arresting major Thai drug fugitives believed to be hiding in Myanmar.  Read Full Story

he plot was coordinated by Khin Thiri Thet Mon, the daughter of junta head Min Aung Hlaing.

by Admin | Jul 17, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Trafficking

Source: Justice For Myanmar | Press Release A new Justice For Myanmar investigation has revealed a failed junta-linked plot to launder 800 kg of gold, valued at approximately US$48 million, through Thailand, Laos and Hong Kong in the months following the Myanmar...

Thai border security drive targets scam centres and trafficking

by Admin | Jun 30, 2026 | Cybercrime, Daily News, Politics/Policy, Trafficking

Source: The Nation | By The Nation Editorial Team Thailand’s Border Security Integration Centre is launching a new drive targeting technology-related crime, human trafficking, and scam centres. Read Full Story

Court acquits 2 SB officers, 3 others over trafficking Rohingya into Malaysia

by Admin | Jun 25, 2026 | Daily News, Trafficking

Source: Free Malaysia Today | By FMT Reporters The High Court said the two Special Branch men were part of a covert operation four years ago to collect information on human trafficking. Read Full Story
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