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Thursday, February 20, 2025
Myanmar Thai Border scam centers--Yeni interviews Jason Tower.
But those BGF leaders need access to the Thai border, and it would basically cut off their ability to go across the border. And I imagine at some point Interpol could become involved. It could be a new source of potential tensions between the Myanmar military and the Thai government.
https://www.irrawaddy.com/in-person/interview/how-the-game-is-changing-for-scam-centers-on-the-myanmar-thai-border.html
I think he said systemically,not systematically.
Border Guard Forces are the problem and junta is probably getting a cut too.
It's like 2004 when Khin Nyunt and coterie were purged, involvement with the Northern opium warlords.
It's like the Burmese saying, The monkey you put on a pedestal is scaring you now.
kmk
2-20-2025
Thriller--good--The Contractor--international hit man--former marine discharged for drug use
for knee injury. 4.5 out of 5 stars--my rating. plot twist in the middle. kmk 2-21-2025
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https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/myanmars-crisis-the-world/us-sanctions-myanmar-and-russia-firms-arming-junta.html