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Aung Khant Si Thu is a multimedia journalist, news producer, researcher and documentary filmmaker based in Bangkok, covering Southeast Asia and the broader region. His reporting focuses on conflict, human rights, and organized crime, with a particular emphasis on scam syndicates, military violence, and underreported communities. He has worked as a producer, cinematographer, writer, researcher and photographer for international media outlets including National Geographic, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera Documentary, Sky News, ABC, Der Spiegel, NZZ, Le Figaro, and SRF. In recent years, Aung has extensively reported on online scam operations and human trafficking networks in the region. He served as lead researcher for a 2025 report published by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC), investigating the rise of scam compounds across Southeast Asia. His portfolio spans frontline documentaries, investigative features, and field reports from Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and beyond.
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Portfolio
Producer for Sky News’ investigative report “Christmas Eve Myanmar massacre has ’all the hallmarks of a war crime,’” coordinating field production, sourcing eyewitnesses, and managing logistics to uncover frontline testimonies and visual evidence of violence.
Post-Production Team Member on She Zhijiang: Discarded Chinese Spy or Criminal Mastermind? (101 East documentary). Assisted with editing, graphics, audio mixing, and final delivery coordination for the investigative report.
Producer for Sky News’ investigative report “Myanmar: Abuse and unlawful killings in custody.” Managed on-the-ground logistics, team coordination, and secure shooting across sensitive locations to expose human rights abuses following the 2021 coup.
Producer for Sky News’ exclusive report from inside post-coup Myanmar, overseeing on-the-ground coordination, logistics, and local production support.
Producer for the exclusive interview film with Myanmar’s military government spokesperson, captured shortly before escalating armed resistance. Responsible for field coordination, securing access to government officials, and managing on‑the‑ground production logistics in Yangon and key regional hubs.
Produced the Al Jazeera Full Report episode on the March 2025 Myanmar earthquake, working in affected areas across Myanmar and Thailand. Coordinated field logistics, secured access to rescue operations, and managed editorial direction. Collaborated with journalists, fixers, and local authorities to ensure accurate, impactful storytelling under tight deadlines.
Producer and cameraman for Red Zones, a documentary covering the ongoing war in Karenni and Karen regions of Myanmar. Filmed in active conflict zones, the film documents rebel fighters, frontline conditions, and the civilian impact of the civil war.
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