inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Directorate for Protection of Indonesian Citizens of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with the Indonesian Embassy in Yangon and the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok, repatriated 90 Indonesian citizens (WNI) caught in an online scam from the Myanmar-Thailand border.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Indonesian citizens arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten, on January 22, 2026, at approximately 5:30 a.m.
Upon arrival in Indonesia, they were immediately handed over to the relevant agencies for further handling and assistance in accordance with applicable procedures.
"The repatriation is part of the Indonesian Government's ongoing efforts to assist Indonesian citizens affected by the Myanmar Government's crackdown on online scamming and gambling activities in the Myawaddy area," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Thursday (1/22/2026).
To date, 230 Indonesian citizens are still in the process of being repatriated in stages. Repatriation is currently prioritized for Indonesian citizens who have declared their readiness to finance their own return tickets.
Previously, in the first wave of repatriations, 56 Indonesian citizens were repatriated from Myawaddy on December 8, 2025, via the Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Bridge No. 2.
They were received by the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok in Mae Sot, Thailand, and then continued their flight to Jakarta via Bangkok on December 9, 2025. The second wave, consisting of 54 Indonesian citizens, arrived in Indonesia on December 13, 2025.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges all prospective Indonesian migrant workers (CPMI) to always follow official procedures and applicable regulations, both in Indonesia and in their destination countries.
Compliance with official procedures is crucial to avoid the risk of fraud, exploitation, and legal issues that could harm themselves and their families back home.
"We will continue to monitor developments in the situation and ensure the repatriation of all Indonesian citizens can proceed safely and quickly,” the Ministry says.
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