Thailand ist bereit, die Stromversorgung und das Internet an Poipet abzuschneiden, falls erforderlich

SS: According to *The Nation* (Thailand), Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Vechayachai warned that Thailand is ready to cut off electricity, internet, and fuel supplies to Poipet, Cambodia, if call-center scam gangs fleeing Myanmar establish operations there. While no such measures have been implemented yet, Phumtham emphasized Thailand’s preparedness, citing successful border control efforts along the Thai-Myanmar border.

He also assured that the screening process for repatriating victims of scams would prevent turning the border into a refugee hub. Despite criticism that the government’s actions are largely symbolic, Phumtham insists significant steps have been taken, including removing corrupt officials and coordinating with Myanmar authorities to dismantle these criminal networks.

Meanwhile, how Phnom Penh responds to Thailand’s threat to cut off essential services to Poipet remains to be seen. Will Phnom Penh openly challenge this move, or will it choose to acquiesce and cooperate quietly? Given Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s recent meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, where both leaders agreed to intensity efforts against scam networks, how might this influence Cambodia’s decision?