A narcotics police chief was involved in the Golden Triangle hub, while Laos joined Kuomintang as a child soldier.
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Updated Aug 18
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What happened
A narcotics police chief was involved in the Golden Triangle hub, while Laos joined Kuomintang as a child soldier.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Golden Triangle region, utilizing Shan State resources, relies on the Mekong River for cross-border transit and staging shipments.Sub-event
Drug hub issues in the Golden Triangle intersect with geopolitical instability involving Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos.1 source
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Part of
Transnational scam compounds are operating along the borders of Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, with leadership from figures like Anutin Charnvirakul and government action from Paetongtarn Shinawatra.Also in this story
- An investigation by the Associated Press focused on scam compounds operating in Myanmar.
- Scam centers are currently operating along the border between Myanmar and Thailand.
- Chinese organizations exploit special economic zones and scam compounds in Cambodia and Laos, amid broader Indo-Pacific concerns.
- Regional nurseries for a campaign are operating in Koh Kong and Siem Reap, Cambodia.
The entities involved
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Golden Triangle
opium-producing region in northeastern Myanmar, northwestern Thailand and northern Laos
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Thailand
country in Southeast Asia
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Myanmar
country in Southeast Asia