Ministry of Foreign Affairs Together with the Indonesian Embassy in Yangon and the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok Successfully Repatriated 54 Indonesian Citizens in the Online Scam Sector

The repatriation of Indonesian citizens from Myanmar through Thailand to the country. (Source: Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Directorate of Protection of Indonesian Citizens in cooperation with the Indonesian Embassy in Yangon and the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok, has again successfully repatriated 54 Indonesian Citizens (WNI) from the Myanmar-Thailand border.

All Indonesian citizens arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten, on Saturday morning, December 13, 2025, at around 05.30 WIB, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement, Saturday (13/12).

Upon arrival in the country, they were immediately handed over to the relevant agencies for further handling and assistance in accordance with the applicable procedures.

This repatriation is part of the Indonesian Government's ongoing efforts to handle Indonesian citizens affected by the operations of the Myanmar Government against online scamming and online gambling activity centers in the Myawaddy region. During the operation, a total of 349 Indonesian citizens were successfully secured.

Until December 9, 2025, a total of 302 Indonesian citizens are still in the process of being repatriated gradually. Repatriation is currently prioritized for Indonesian citizens who have expressed their readiness to finance the repatriation ticket independently.

Previously, in the first wave of repatriation, as many as 56 Indonesian citizens/PMIBs had been repatriated from Myawaddy on December 8, 2025 through the Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Bridge No. 2. They were received by the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok in Mae Sot, Thailand, before continuing their flight to Jakarta via Bangkok on December 9, 2025.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs appeals to all prospective Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) to always follow the official procedures and regulations in force, both in Indonesia and in the destination country. Compliance with official procedures is very important to avoid the risk of fraud, exploitation, and legal problems that can harm themselves and their families in their homeland.

The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to monitor the development of the situation and ensure that the repatriation of all Indonesian citizens can take place safely, quickly and coordinated.