Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Hyderabad Youth Trapped in Myanmar-Thailand Border
Some young men from Hyderabad and other places in India were promised good jobs in Thailand.
They went there but were instead taken to the border between Myanmar and Thailand.
There, they were forced to work very long hours, were not given enough food or rest, and were beaten.
Their families are very worried and have asked important people in the government to help bring their sons back home safely.
One of the families even talked to a news agency to ask for help.
They hope that the government will act quickly to rescue their sons.
16 Indian nationals, including three from Hyderabad, were lured with job promises in Thailand but enslaved at the Myanmar-Thailand border.
Victims were subjected to inhumane working conditions, including 18-20 hour workdays, physical abuse, and denial of food and rest.
Families of the victims have approached authorities, including Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, for urgent intervention.
The plight of the victims came to light on January 21 after Owaisi sought the intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Victims are allowed to use the phone once a week, with the last contact with families being 10-15 days ago.
- Who
- 16 Indian nationals, including three from Hyderabad
- What
- Lured with job promises in Thailand but enslaved at the Myanmar-Thailand border
- When
- Last contact with families was 10-15 days ago; plight came to light on January 21
- Where
- Myanmar-Thailand border
- Why
- To work under inhumane conditions after being deceived about job locations
Victims' Families
Authorities
Urgency of Rescue
Victims' Families
Families are urgently seeking intervention to rescue their sons who are allegedly enslaved and tortured.
Authorities
Authorities are urged to act swiftly to ensure the safe return of the victims.
- Victims
- 16 Indians, including three from Hyderabad
- Promised Job Location
- Thailand
- Actual Location
- Myanmar-Thailand border
- Working Conditions
- 18-20 hours of work, denied food and rest, physical abuse
- Communication
- Allowed to use phone once a week
- Last Contact
- 10-15 days ago
- Intervention Sought
- Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
