They were forced to scam others worldwide. Now thousands are held in detention on the Myanmar border

Thousands of sick, exhausted and terrified young men and women, from countries all over the world, are held in detention on the Myanmar border.

Last month , a dramatic and highly publicized operation by Thai , Chinese and Myanmar authorities led to the release of more than 7,000 people from locked compounds in Myanmar .

Survivors have found themselves trapped once again, this time in overcrowded facilities with no medical care, limited food and no idea when they'll be sent home.

China sent a chartered flight Thursday to the tiny Mae Sot airport to pick up a group of its citizens.

There are roughly 130 Ethiopians waiting in a Thai military base, stuck for want of a $ 600 plane ticket.

Thai officials held a meeting this week with representatives from foreign embassies, promising to move “as quickly as possible” to rescue their citizens.

It's not clear how much of an effect these releases will have on the criminal groups that run the scam centers.

February marked the third time the Thais have cut internet or electricity to towns across the river.

Large compounds have access to diesel-powered generators, as well as access to internet provider Starlink.