US, Japan embassies warn citizens in Thailand of possible terror attacks after Uyghur deportation

The US and Japanese embassies in Bangkok have warned their citizens in Thailand of possible terror attacks, after the kingdom deported dozens of Uyghurs to China. The US embassy noted that the last deportation of Uyghurs from Thailand in 2015 had been followed by a bomb attack at Bangkok's famous Erawan Shrine. Thai authorities at the time concluded the attack was linked to their crackdown on a human trafficking ring. Meanwhile, Thailand has played host to China and Myanmar for talks to develop long-term strategies for combating cross-border crime, including scams and call centre gangs.