Job scam alert: Thai woman rescued before crossing to Poipet

2026-03-22 - 06:50

NAKHON RATCHASIMA — A young woman who posted a video seeking help after being allegedly lured to work near the Thai-Cambodian border has been rescued after police intercepted the vehicle in Sa Kaeo province, authorities said. The incident gained widespread attention after the woman shared a clip on a local Facebook group, claiming she had been promised a high-paying job in Sa Kaeo but later became suspicious as the car appeared to be heading towards the border to cross into Poipet, Cambodia. In the video, she appeared distressed and said she had tried to alert authorities while still in Nakhon Ratchasima, but the vehicle continued travelling across several provinces without encountering checkpoints. Following the viral post, police in Sa Kaeo tracked the vehicle and successfully stopped it before it reached the border, rescuing the woman and others safely. Authorities are now investigating to identify those behind the operation, as officials warn of ongoing scams that use lucrative job offers to lure victims into illegal work across border areas.