July 30: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cautioned everyone to be aware of false assurance and lure of employment in Thailand and Myanmar.    
Issuing a press statement on Friday, the ministry urged all not to be swayed by the false assurance of attractive job in IT sector in Thailand and Myanmar because the Nepalis were found taken hostage in Kayin Province of Myanmar and forced to be involve in illegal activities.    
The ministry said that Nepali citizens were lured in foreign job by assuring them hefty amount but were forcefully involved in the activities prohibited by Nepal government as per the existing law.    
The Nepalis have been requested not to visit abroad on tourist and visit visa while going for employment. A legal labour permit is essential to go abroad for job, the ministry cautioned.    
According to the Foreign Ministry, the fraudsters had seized passports of the Nepali citizens on the pretext of taking them to Myanmar from Thailand in an illegal way.    
The Nepalis falling victims to such fraudsters are requested to communicate with the ministry at the emails eonbangkok@mofa.gov.np; eonyangon@mofa.gov.np; or call at +66-869915554, +95-1-545880 and +95-1-557168. Similarly, they can contact the Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok, Embassy of Nepal in Yangon Myanmar, the ministry added. -- RSS