Thailand’s bombing of Cambodian casinos could be putting trafficking victims at risk

Thailand has reportedly bombed at least five Cambodian casinos and suspected online scamming complexes since fighting erupted again between the neighbouring South-East Asian countries on Monday.

An expert says the attacks could be putting the lives of human trafficking victims at risk and may be considered war crimes.

Footage posted online reportedly shows foreigners fleeing suspected scam compounds following the strikes.

The Thai military claims the sites spanning at least three provinces were being used for military purposes including staging troops, launching drones and storing rockets for BM-21 launchers.

Cambodia has in recent years become a hub for industrial-scale online scamming and human trafficking operations often run out of casino buildings or purpose-built multi-storey compounds.

Read more: ABC News (Australia)