Nearly 400 Chinese nationals have recently moved into Three Pagodas Pass, a town on the Thailand-Myanmar border in Karen State, according to local sources. Since early 2025, Thai authorities have intensified crackdowns on online scam operations in Myawaddy and Shwe Kokko. A local resident reported that some groups have assisted in relocating Chinese nationals to the Three Pagodas Pass area. “On January 26, about 400 Chinese nationals arrived, moving from Myawaddy. A significant number have relocated here.