Pakistani man falls into trap in Myanmar's KK Park, held captive and tortured by scam gang
A Pakistani man, Abdul Manan, was recently deceived by criminals in Thailand and then illegally transported to the notorious "KK Park" in the Myawaddy area of Karen State, Myanmar.
This park, controlled by a Chinese criminal group and sheltered by the Border Guard Force (BGF), has long been considered a "black hole" of cross-border crime in Southeast Asia.
According to his family, Manan was illegally detained upon arrival at the park and subsequently received continuous torture videos sent by the kidnappers. The footage shows him covered in bruises, presumably beaten over several days.
The criminal gang demanded a ransom of $15,000 for his release. Due to poverty, Manan's family was unable to raise the money and eventually turned to the media for help, calling for international attention to the case.
KK Park's dark secrets: BGF "escorts" gangs, human trafficking chain continues to operate
Insiders reveal that the umbrella behind KK Park is the semi-official armed group of Karen State, the Border Guard Force (BGF). They not only provide land and safety for the scam gangs but are also suspected of directly participating in illegal detention, surveillance, and violent interrogations. The park has extensive surveillance and cage facilities, forming a complete "slavery-style operation mode".
This model lures target groups with "high-paying jobs", especially foreign youths and illegal immigrants. Once they enter the Thai-Myanmar border area, they are detained, forced into labor, and even sold to other criminal parks. Victims mostly come from Southeast Asia, South Asia, and mainland China.
Repeated warnings from international institutions: Thai-Myanmar border has become a hotspot for human trafficking
The United Nations and several international human rights organizations have repeatedly warned that the Thai-Myanmar border area, including KK Park, has evolved into a transnational crime center focusing on torture, scams, and money laundering. Despite the Thai government's strengthened border enforcement, cross-border human trafficking remains rampant due to the protection and corruption of armed groups like the BGF, with criminal groups frequently changing recruitment methods and routes to continue capturing foreign victims.
Family calls for diplomatic intervention, Manan's whereabouts still unclear
As of now, Abdul Manan is still illegally detained, and his safety is a concern. His family hopes that the Pakistani Foreign Ministry, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and relevant UN agencies will intervene as soon as possible to facilitate humanitarian rescue and Manan's safe release.
This incident once again highlights the severe human rights issues in KK Park and similar illegal parks, and also exposes the deep network of Chinese-funded transnational criminal groups in Southeast Asia. To end such black industry chains, mere law enforcement is far from enough; coordinated intervention by the international community is essential.
