Two Japanese men were lured by social media job ads promising high pay for a few days' work in Thailand, then trafficked via Kanchanaburi into a Myanmar scam compound. Police warn that recruiters offering to cover travel and accommodation but telling applicants to enter as tourists or visa-exempt visitors are a red flag. If your business hires or advertises jobs online, especially for foreign staff, check recruiters carefully. Urgent help: Tourist Police hotline 1155, 24 hours.
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