Soldiers intervened to prevent 11 Thais being lured across the border from Sa Kaeo to work for call-centre scammers in Cambodia.
The rescue operation was launched on Monday after the Aranyaprathet Special Task Unit received information from the eastern branch of the Immanuel Foundation Thailand.
The foundation said relatives of one of the lured victims had sought its help, Col Chainarong Kasi, commander of the special task unit, said on Tuesday. They said a member of the family was being smuggled across the border and was believed to have been lured into working for a scam syndicate in Cambodia.
The relatives had been in contact with the victim, who informed them that about ten other Thais were also waiting to cross the border.
The victim shared a GPS location that proved to be a house in village Moo 3 in tambon Fak Huai of Aranyaprathet district, Col Chainarong said.
The special task force immediately deployed troops to investigate the house, which was found to be owned by a man named Seksan Sukratok.
A search of the premises led to the discovery of 11 Thais, including the one whose relatives had sought help.
The soldiers secured the area, coordinating with local police, district authorities and the kamnan of tambon Fak Huai.
The 11 Thais were taken to Aranyaprathet police station for questioning.
The investigation was being extended to find those involved in the smuggling of the victims.