{
  "id": 14932883,
  "title": "Thai cops bust 'audacious' cross-border fiberoptic cable running to Myanmar scam compound — 350-meter, 48-core cable was supplying illegal border casino and a scam center with 6TB of data per day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/thai-cops-bust-audacious-cross-border-fiberoptic-cable-running-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T10:24:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/thai-cops-bust-audacious-cross-border-fiberoptic-cable-running-to-myanmar-scam-compound-350-meter-48-core-cable-was-supplying-illegal-border-casino-and-a-scam-center-with-6tb-of-data-per-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thai law enforcement officials have dismantled a sophisticated cross-border scheme involving a 350-meter, 48-core fiber optic cable, according to a report by SCMP. The cable was discovered running from Thailand into Myanmar, supplying illegal activities such as an online casino and scam center in Myanmar. The Thai National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission revealed that the cable was consuming around 6 terabytes of data daily, enough to support 300 to 400 individuals. This data was being illicitly routed to support a suspected Myanmar scam operation, which included the illegal border casino and scam center. One of the suspects reportedly earned 700 baht ($20) daily for using his house to facilitate the criminal network. This operation is part of a broader issue in the region, as Myanmar has emerged as a global hub for the scam trade, replacing Cambodia. The Three Pagodas Pass, a notorious area, is reportedly protected by ethnic militias who harbor these criminals. NGOs estimate that hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals in the region are coerced and forced into this trade.",
  "summary": "Thai authorities have busted a cross-border fiber-optic internet cable being used to steal data.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Five Thai police officers wounded in attack on security compound in Yala",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/five-thai-police-officers-wounded-in-attack-on-security-compound-in",
        "published": "2026-10-16T05:58:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}