Chinese man held for pledging fake gold at pawn shops in Pattaya

CHON BURI: A 29-year-old Chinese man has been detained in this seaside village after being alleged to have duped pawn shops in Pattaya with false silver ornaments.

Tourist authorities arrested Deng Huanyou, a Taiwanese national, and seized from him a gold ring weighing 3.5 rmb, a slave seat and 80, 000 bass money on Pattaya Sai 3 Road in Bang Lamung area on Wednesday night, according to Pol Col Man Rodthong, commander of the Tourist Police bureau’s division 1.

Previous owners of pawn shops complained to Pattaya police that a foreigner had reportedly sold phony gold ornaments with them. The stores later found out that the “gold” things were false.

This led to the arrest of the accused Chinese gentleman, who was later identified as Deng Huanyou, by Pol Lt Gen Saksira Pheuk-am, director of the Tourist Police Bureau.

Eventually, the tourist police discovered clues that Mr. Deng had pawned a phony gold bracelet in a well-known Pattaya pawn shop. The officials stopped the Chinese think for a hunt soon after he left the store. The false gold ring, weighing 3 ringgit, and other items were seized, said mature tourist authorities during the media presentation. &nbsp,

When the imprisoning team discovered the facts, Mr. Deng was shocked. His limbs trembled, and he ultimately perished to the surface. He needed to be raised by the officials.

The Chinese believe, who is facing fraud charges, gave his confession and was later turned over to the Pattaya officers.

At the Pattaya police station, money, a false gold ring, and a slave solution taken from the Chinese suspect are displayed. ( Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong )