Myanmar Junta-Allied Border Force Vows to ‘Fight’ Scam Gangs

The junta-aligned Karen State Border Guard Force (BGF), notorious for its involvement in scam centers on the Thai border, has pledged to “fight criminals” amid pressure from China and Thailand.

In a statement on Wednesday, the BGF distanced itself from border scam operations, claiming that it has “only leased out land to businesses and has never been involved in profit-sharing joint ventures with them”.

By inviting foreign investment to Karen State, the group said it only permitted legal businesses like factories and housing developments as a means to create jobs and provide alternatives to farming.