Thailand will cut the power to some border areas with Myanmar in an effort to curb "scam centres" where human trafficking victims are forced to work in cyber fraud operations.

Thailand will cut electricity, internet, and fuel supplies to five locations along its border with Myanmar starting February 5, marking an unprecedented move to combat transnational crime operations,

Thailand is looking to cut power supply to Myanmar towns with links to cyber scam operations, escalating actions after a high-profile trafficking of a Chinese actor put a spotlight on criminal activities across the Thai borders.