The Exploitation of Trafficked Workers

Many individuals in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone are trafficked and forced to work in scam centers where they are exploited for fraudulent activities. A notable case is that of a woman named Siti, who believed she was traveling for a job in Thailand but ended up in a coercive environment in Laos. Once there, she had her passport confiscated and was locked inside a building while being trained to run scams. This situation highlights the grave human rights violations taking place in the area, where trafficked workers face severe consequences if they fail to meet their targets, including physical punishment.