A Malaysian man was among 61 individuals rescued from suspected human trafficking and online scam operations in Myanmar and sent back to Thailand on Thursday.

Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of Malaysia to Thailand, Bong Yik Jui, confirmed that the 32-year-old Malaysian man from Perak arrived in Mae Sot, Tak Province, on the same day.

“The Malaysian Embassy in Bangkok has confirmed with Thai...