In a significant move against transnational cybercrime, Myanmar’s military has dismantled a large-scale online scam operation near the Thai border, detaining over 2,000 individuals and confiscating numerous Starlink satellite internet terminals. The operation, reported by state media on Monday, targeted KK Park, a notorious hub for cyber fraud, illegal gambling, and cross-border criminal activities. Located in Myawaddy, Kayin State, the area is a hotspot for such illicit operations due to its proximity to Thailand and the limited control exerted by Myanmar’s military government. The raid, part of a broader crackdown initiated in early September, also uncovered 260 unregistered buildings and 30 Starlink terminals. Starlink, a satellite internet service by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is not officially licensed in Myanmar, yet hundreds of its devices have been smuggled into the country. The military accused the Karen National Union, an ethnic armed group, of involvement in the scam operations, though the group denies these allegations. This crackdown follows international pressure, including recent sanctions by the U.S. and U.K. against a Cambodian cyberscam gang. Earlier this year, Myanmar and Thailand collaborated to rescue thousands of trafficked individuals from similar scam compounds, highlighting the persistent issue of cybercrime in the region.