Travel advisory issued for Nepalis

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory cautioning Nepali citizens about fraudulent job offers promising attractive salaries in the IT sector in Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos. Criminal networks have been luring individuals through social media advertisements and agents, transporting them to Bangkok or Yangon International Airport, and then coercing them into illegal activities in Myanmar's Kayin Province (Myawaddy) and other regions. 

Victims face exploitation such as passport confiscation, long working hours, non-payment of wages and even physical abuse. Recent incidents have seen a significant rise in rescue requests to Nepal's embassies in Yangon and Bangkok. 

The ministry warns that engaging in or facilitating such illegal activities is punishable under Nepali law and urges citizens to avoid falling for these scams. It has advised against traveling on visit visas for employment and recommended verifying foreign employers through Nepal's embassies.

Nepali citizens can contact the embassies in Yangon or Bangkok for assistance or further information.