India has initiated the repatriation of hundreds of its nationals who fled Myanmar last month, where many were employed at a notorious cybercrime center known as KK Park. Located near the border city of Myawaddy, the facility was raided by Myanmar’s military in mid-October to combat cross-border online scams and illegal gambling. An Indian Air Force transport plane departed Thailand on Thursday, carrying approximately 270 of the 465 Indians slated for repatriation, with the remainder scheduled to leave next Monday, according to Maj. Gen. Maitree Chupreecha, commander of the Thai army’s northern region Naresuan Task Force. This marks the second such operation this year, following the repatriation of 549 Indians in March after a similar crackdown on cybercrime operations at the Myanmar-Thai border. The current repatriation effort includes individuals from over 28 nations, totaling more than 1,500 people who escaped the Myawaddy raid. Thai authorities in Mae Sot have established temporary facilities to house and process refugees, including Chinese, Filipinos, Vietnamese, Ethiopians, and Kenyans. Southeast Asia remains a global hotspot for online scams, with hundreds of thousands of individuals lured to work in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, often under false pretenses. Many are coerced into participating in fraudulent schemes, including fake romances, investment scams, and illegal gambling. Human trafficking is a significant issue, as workers are frequently deceived into accepting legitimate-sounding jobs, only to find themselves trapped in exploitative conditions. The raid on KK Park, part of Myanmar’s broader anti-scam operations, reportedly led to the demolition of parts of the facility. However, independent media reports suggest that organized cybercrime continues to thrive in the Myawaddy area. The global cybercrime problem gained renewed attention last month when the U.S. and Britain imposed sanctions on a major Cambodian cyberscam gang, with its alleged leader indicted in a U.S. federal court. Meanwhile, South Korea has been shaken by the case of a young man who died after being lured to work at a Cambodian cyberscam operation.