8th March 2025 – (Hong Kong) The Security Bureau announced today that Secretary for Security, Chris Tang Ping-keung, has travelled to Thailand to coordinate rescue efforts for Hong Kong residents lured to Myanmar for illegal work. Six individuals were successfully rescued, with five returning to Hong Kong yesterday, while the sixth arrived this morning under the escort of a member of the Bureau’s dedicated task force.
The individual who arrived today had remained in Thailand to assist Thai police as a witness in the ongoing investigation regarding the illegal recruitment to Myanmar. A member of the task force accompanied this individual, returning to Hong Kong together in the early hours.
Since the beginning of 2024, law enforcement agencies have received 28 requests for assistance related to Hong Kong residents reportedly detained in Southeast Asian countries. With the rescue of these six individuals, 25 have now returned to Hong Kong. The task force is committed to following up on the remaining three outstanding cases and is working diligently to facilitate their return as soon as possible.
