It claimed they were attempting to flee violence in Myanmar’s Shwe Kokko region, which has a semi-autonomous economic zone with a casino and alleged criminal operations in which people duped into working are employed in large-scale computer scams.

Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/news/thousands-flee-myanmar-to-thailand/

Later that month, an envoy from the CCP came and met former junta leader Than Shwe — now 90 years old — who had nurtured closer relations with China than Min Aung Hlaing.

Source: http://southasiajournal.net/chinas-support-in-myanmar-driven-by-self-interest/