PUBLISHED: 15 May 2025 at 20: 39
In Chon Buri, Rayong, and Samut Prakan regions, authorities detained 18 Thai citizens and 13 Chinese nationals reportedly for allegedly infiltrating a con artist group and assaulting their Mule Bank Account buyers.
According to Poj Maj Gen Athip Pongsiwapai, chief of the Technology Crime Suppression Division, the 31 defendants were detained in numerous attacks on Wednesday, according to Thursday’s statement from Poj Maj Gen Athip Pongsiwapai.
Authorities searched 66 mobile devices, two laptop computers, three vehicles, two scooters, belongings, and about 1 million baht in cash during the assaults. The suspects are accused of unlawful assembly, money laundering, and common fraud.
The group, according to the chief, manipulated victims through various means, including fake job offers, investment schemes, job offers, and legal charges. Victims had recently reported 291 group grievances to police.
Other individuals were detained in Rayong for allegedly opening horse accounts as a result of the gang’s efforts to extort money. The bill holders were made to remove or transfer money at ATMs where their eyes were scanned. The ones who fought back suffered assault.
The Thai suspects told authorities that a Chinese person hired them to work for the group, which caused animal profile owners to remove 1 million to 2 million ringgit in dollars each day, according to Pol Col Supote Phumyam, the captain of Technology Crime Suppression Sub-division 2.
Zhengdong, a 40-year-old man from China, was detained at Suvarnabhumi airports before escaping Thailand. He was identified as a senior member of the gang, according to Pol Col Supote.