New Delhi/Mumbai, 20th November, 2025 ( TGN )– The Government of India’s efforts to secure the release and repatriation of Indians trapped in cybercrime-linked fraud centers in Southeast Asia are continuing steadily. With the support of the Indian Embassy in Bangkok and the Consulate General of India in Chiang Mai, two special Indian Air Force flights on 18th November facilitated the return of 269 Indian citizens, including 11 women, from Mae Sot, a border town in Thailand.
This operation was carried out through close coordination between Indian missions in Thailand and Myanmar and various agencies of the Thai government. In a post on social media platform ‘X’, the Indian Embassy said, “Today, Indian Embassy in Bangkok and Consulate General of India in Chiangmai in coordination with various agencies of the Royal Thai Government and administration of Tak Province of Thailand, facilitated repatriation of 269 Indian nationals including 11 women through Mae Sot, Thailand by two special flights operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF). These Indian nationals were allegedly involved in scam-centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar, and were released after a recent raid on scam compounds in Myanmar.”
Indian embassies in Thailand and Myanmar are working closely with both governments to bring back Indian nationals caught in the grip of numerous fraud centers operating in Myanmar. Over the past year, Indian missions in Southeast Asia have successfully repatriated more than 1,300 Indians trapped in cyber fraud schemes. This includes the return of 270 citizens earlier this month, in addition to the latest group.
The Indian Embassy in Bangkok further advised, “Indian nationals are strongly advised to verify the credentials of foreign employers, and check the antecedents of recruiting agents and companies before taking up job offers overseas. Further, visa free entry into Thailand for Indian passport holders is meant for tourism and short business purposes only, and should not be misused for taking up employment in Thailand.”
