In one of the largest crackdowns on cyber fraud in Southeast Asia, Myanmar’s military has arrested more than 2,000 people and seized dozens of Starlink satellite receivers in a major raid on a massive scam compound along the country’s border with Thailand. The operation, which took place at the notorious KK Park complex, exposes the immense scale of cyber fraud networks that have flourished amid Myanmar’s post-coup chaos – and raises serious questions about the junta’s own ties to these operations.

According to state-run Myanmar Alin Daily, the raid resulted in the arrest of 2,198 individuals and the confiscation of 30 SpaceX Starlink terminals. These devices, which provide high-speed satellite internet access, have been instrumental in keeping scam networks operational even in remote border areas where traditional communications infrastructure is unreliable or heavily monitored.

The military described KK Park as a sprawling complex used by transnational criminal syndicates engaged in human trafficking, money laundering, and online scams. These scams, often dubbed “pig butchering” schemes, lure unsuspecting victims across Asia through fake romantic relationships or fraudulent investment opportunities – draining bank accounts and digital wallets in the process.

The sheer scale of KK Park underscores the industrial-level organization of such criminal hubs. The compound reportedly included ten completed one-story buildings, 100 two-story buildings, 20 four-story buildings, two five-story buildings, 20 one-story shophouses, 30 two-story shophouses, 15 one-story garages, 20 two-story garages, 20 four-story garages, 21 two-story buildings under construction, 10 three-story buildings, five four-story buildings, five five-story buildings, and two one-story dispensaries.

Despite its immense size and complexity, authorities found that none........

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