BANGKOK -- The Thai government's crackdown on the online scam industry in neighboring Myanmar has brought cross-border land trade to a virtual standstill in many areas.
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The economy in Mae Sai, as well as in other Thai border towns, has suffered as a result of the crackdown on scam centers in Myanmar. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
BANGKOK -- The Thai government's crackdown on the online scam industry in neighboring Myanmar has brought cross-border land trade to a virtual standstill in many areas.