A total of 94 Chinese nationals who illegally entered Myanmar through border routes have been transferred, according to sources.
The Chinese nationals who illegally entered Myanmar through border routes via some neighboring countries, including Thailand, and committed online gambling, online fraud, and crimes in Myawaddy Township, Mae Htaw Tha Lay (KK Park), and Kyauk Khet areas in Kayin State were transferred to their respective countries through the Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Bridge No. 2 on August 20 in accordance with the law and procedures, in line with humanitarian considerations and friendship between countries.
In order to ensure the systematic and smooth deportation process, U Myint Phone, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Immigration and Population for Kayin State, and officials held a meeting on the morning of August 20 to review the deportation processes of the departmental joint teams, statistics, The information was checked and the necessary information was added.
Then, the deportation ceremony was held, and U Myint Phone and officials, Deputy Director-General Mr. Chen Jian Feng and officials from the Chinese Ministry of Public Security, the Criminal Investigation Department, the Law Enforcement Police and officials from the Immigration Department of Tak Province, Thailand, attended. Officials from Myanmar systematically handed over the documents related to deportation to the officials of the relevant countries.
From January 30 to August 20, 2025, a total of 9,331 foreign nationals who entered Myanmar illegally were identified and detained, of whom 9,205 were systematically deported to relevant countries through Thailand in accordance with legal procedures. The remaining 126 foreign nationals are ready to be transferred to relevant countries and are being well-maintained.
The government is investigating and taking effective action against illegal online fraud activities, and will continue to investigate and take action against online gambling and financial fraud activities, especially those occurring in Myanmar's border areas, in cooperation with neighboring countries and international organizations.
