Thailand cut electricity supplies on Wednesday to several areas in neighboring Myanmar that are home to sites at the center of a global, billion-dollar online scam industry.

Thailand on Wednesday cut off power supplies to areas in Myanmar where scam networks operate, following a public outcry demanding government action to tackle the problem.

The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar told the Global Times on Friday that it will continue to maintain contact with multiple parties in Myanmar to carry out further rescue efforts following the rescue of 39 Chinese nationals involved in cross-border fraud on Thursday.