Saw Chit Thu

Saw Chit Thu

warlord Myanmar

Saw Chit Thu is a Karen warlord and commander of the Karen National Army, known for his controversial dealings, including a significant agreement with a Chinese company to develop Shwe Kokko, a city implicated in scams. He has been in the news due to his recent efforts, under pressure from Thailand and China, to expel scam businesses from territories he controls, including the handover of over 250 foreign workers who had been victims of human trafficking and forced labor in Myanmar's telecom fraud centers.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
1,413,318
Power
2,698$
Sentiment
4.63
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Myanmar 3 6.67 2.56% +0% 54,409,800 1,395,123 $77,000 1,974$
United Kingdom 1 3.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 18,195 $2,700,000 724$
Totals 4 122,295,811 1,413,318 $2,777,000 2,698$
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Recent Mentions

Myanmar Myanmar: Colonel Saw Chit Thu, general secretary of the BGF, announced the pledge to eradicate human smuggling and trafficking. 8

Eleven Media (Daily Eleven): Kayin Border Guard Force vows to eradicate human smuggling and trafficking along Myanmar-Thailand border

Myanmar Myanmar: Colonel Saw Chit Thu, Secretary-General of the Kayin State Border Guard Force, denied any involvement in illegal online scam operations. 7

Eleven Media (Daily Eleven): Kayin's BGF denies involvement in illegal online scam operations in Shwe Kokko

Myanmar Myanmar: Colonel Saw Chit Thu, the Secretary-General of the Karen Border Guard Force, stated that only legally approved construction had been carried out in the Shwe Kokko region. 5

Eleven Media (Daily Eleven): No illegal tiger trade in Shwe Kokko, says Karen Border Guard Force official

United Kingdom United Kingdom: The warrants included Saw Chit Thu, the Karen warlord who struck a deal in 2017 with a Chinese company to build Shwe Kokko. 3

BBC: Hundreds of foreigners freed from Myanmar's scam centres