Chinese Gambling Payment Hub Suspect Arrested in Samut Prakan

Matichon•General•15m ago

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Thai immigration authorities arrested a 37-year-old Chinese national in Samut Prakan who was wanted by Chinese authorities for operating an illegal gambling payment network.

•A 37-year-old Chinese national, referred to as Mr. Tang, was arrested on November 13 in Samut Prakan.
•Mr. Tang was wanted by the Public Security Bureau of Longyan, Fujian Province, China, for illegal business operations.
•The suspect's network provided payment and account clearing services for overseas online gambling platforms with a turnover of over 700 million yuan (approximately 3.5 billion baht).
•The arrest followed the revocation of the suspect's permission to stay in Thailand under the Immigration Act 1979.

Overview

•The Public Security Bureau of Longyan, Fujian Province, China, issued an arrest warrant for Mr. Tang for operating an illegal business.
•The criminal network managed by Mr. Tang had a turnover exceeding 700 million yuan, or approximately 3.5 billion baht.
•Mr. Tang entered Thailand as a tourist in early October.
•Police Major General Songprod Sirisukha revoked the permission for Mr. Tang to stay in Thailand because the suspect was a prohibited person under Section 12 (7) of the Immigration Act 1979.
•Officers from Immigration Division 3 arrested Mr. Tang at a hotel in Bang Sao Thong District, Samut Prakan, at approximately 12:00 PM on November 13.
•Mr. Tang admitted to being the person named in the warrant and was transferred to Immigration Bureau Investigation Division 3 for legal proceedings.
•Police General Samran Nualma and Police Lieutenant General Noppasil Polsawad ordered all units to accelerate the arrest of foreigners evading international warrants, especially those linked to online gambling and call center gangs.

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Key Entities

Person

Mr. Tang(นายถัง)

A 37-year-old Chinese national wanted by Chinese authorities for operating an illegal gambling payment service network.

Police Major General Songprod Sirisukha(พล.ต.ต.ทรงโปรด สิริสุขะ)

Commander of Immigration Division 3 who revealed the arrest details and revoked the suspect's permission to stay in Thailand.

Police Lieutenant General Noppasil Polsawad(พล.ต.ท.นพศิลป์ พูลสวัสดิ์)

Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau who directed the operation and ordered the pursuit of foreign fugitives.

Police Major General Thanit Thaiwatcharamat(พล.ต.ต.ธนิต ไทยวัชรามาศ)

Deputy Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau involved in directing the operation.

Police Major General Katha Kesornmala(พล.ต.ต.คธา เกษรมาลา)

Deputy Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau involved in directing the operation.

Police Colonel Chinnawut Tangwonglert(พ.ต.อ.ชินวุฒิ ตั้งวงษ์เลิศ)

Deputy Commander of Immigration Division 3 involved in directing the operation.

Police Colonel Suriya Puangsombat(พ.ต.อ.สุริยะ พ่วงสมบัติ)

Superintendent of the Investigation Sub-division, Immigration Division 3.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Thaninnat Prayoonsorn(พ.ต.ท.ธานินทร์ณัฏฐ์ ประยูรศร)

Deputy Superintendent of the Investigation Sub-division, Immigration Division 3.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Derinew Mingmuang(พ.ต.ท.เดรินิว มิ่งเมือง)

Inspector of the Investigation Sub-division, Immigration Division 3 who led the arrest team.

Police General Samran Nualma(พล.ต.อ.สำราญ นวลมา)

Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police who ordered the acceleration of arrests of foreign fugitives.

Organization

Immigration Division 3(กองบังคับการตรวจคนเข้าเมือง 3)

The police unit responsible for the arrest and processing of the suspect in Samut Prakan.

Immigration Bureau(สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง)

The national agency coordinating with domestic and international law enforcement to prevent Thailand from being a fugitive hideout.

Public Security Bureau of Longyan, Fujian Province(สำนักงานความมั่นคงสาธารณะเมืองหลงเหยียน มณฑลฝูเจี้ยน)

The Chinese authority that issued the arrest warrant for Mr. Tang.

Investigation Division 3, Immigration Bureau Investigation Division(กก.3 บก.สส.สตม.)

The unit where the suspect was sent for further legal proceedings.

Place

Samut Prakan(สมุทรปราการ)ℹ️

The province where the suspect was hiding and eventually arrested.

Bang Sao Thong District(อ.บางเสาธง)ℹ️

The district in Samut Prakan where the suspect was staying at a hotel.

China(ประเทศจีน)ℹ️

The country of nationality of the suspect and the origin of the arrest warrant.

Law

Immigration Act 1979(พ.ร.บ.คนเข้าเมือง พ.ศ.2522)

The Thai law used to revoke the suspect's permission to stay in the kingdom.