At the foothills of Mount Mulayit, one of Karen State’s most iconic natural landmarks, an insidious darkness is spreading. Caption :Mount Mulayit, a prominent landmark on the eastern side of the Dawna Range in Karen State. Local sources report that at least three scam compounds now operate around the foothills of Mount Mulayit. Caption: A small Thai-Myanmar border crossing leading to the foothills of Mount Mulayit. While Thai media report ongoing joint efforts between Bangkok and Beijing to target borderland scam syndicates, whether these measures will effectively disperse the dark fog hanging over Mount Mulayit remains to be seen.