Chinese man with INTERPOL Red Notice arrested in Chonburi

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Chonburi Immigration Police arrested a 37-year-old Chinese national wanted by INTERPOL for managing a transnational online gambling network.

•Mr. Li Jianlu was arrested at a luxury home in Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province.
•The suspect is wanted under an INTERPOL Red Notice for violating Article 303 of Chinese criminal law.
•The gambling network reportedly had a total turnover of over 300 million yuan, approximately 1.5 billion baht.
•The arrest took place on September 16, 2026, as part of operation 'Sinsamut Subdues the Black Dragon'.

•On September 16, 2026, Chonburi Immigration Police conducted operation 'Sinsamut Subdues the Black Dragon' to arrest Mr. Li Jianlu.
•Mr. Li Jianlu is a 37-year-old Chinese national wanted under an INTERPOL Red Notice for organizing or operating gambling dens under Article 303 of Chinese criminal law.
•Between December 1, 2021, and August 26, 2022, the network recruited over 300 agents to attract more than 1,000 Chinese players to overseas gambling sites.
•The gambling operation had a total circulation of over 300 million yuan (approximately 1.5 billion baht), with Mr. Li Jianlu receiving benefits of about 3 million yuan.
•Mr. Li Jianlu served as a key member responsible for coordinating with overseas websites, managing gambling accounts, and handling financial transactions and commissions.
•The Hebei Provincial People's Procuratorate in Tianjin approved the arrest warrant for Mr. Li Jianlu on April 30, 2024.
•Chonburi Immigration Police arrested Mr. Li Jianlu at a luxury housing project in Nong Pla Lai Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi.
•Immigration authorities have revoked the stay permit of Mr. Li Jianlu and are preparing to extradite him to Chinese authorities.

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Mr. Li Jianlu(Mr.Li Jianlu)

A 37-year-old Chinese national and key member of a transnational gambling network arrested in Chonburi.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Panumas Boonyalak(พล.ต.ท.ภาณุมาศ บุญญลักษม์)

Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Panthana Nutchanart(พล.ต.ต.พันธนะ นุชนารถ)

Deputy Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Songprot Sirisukha(พล.ต.ต.ทรงโปรด สิริสุขะ)

Commander of Immigration Bureau 3.

Pol. Col. Napasspong Khositsuriyamanee(พ.ต.อ.นภัสพงษ์ โฆษิตสุริยมณี)

Superintendent of Chonburi Immigration.

Pol. Lt. Col. Kittipat Hongchuwech(พ.ต.ท.กิตติภัทร หงษ์ชูเวช)

Inspector of Chonburi Immigration.

Pol. Capt. Wirat Pattadhammawong(ร.ต.อ.วิรัช ปัฎธรรมวงศ์)

Deputy Inspector of Chonburi Immigration.

Pol. Capt. Jittiya Pipitkul(ร.ต.อ.หญิง จิตติญา พิพิธกุล)

Deputy Inspector of Chonburi Immigration.

Pol. Col. Parinya Klinkesorn(พ.ต.อ.ปริญญา กลิ่นเกษร)

Deputy Commander of Immigration Bureau 3 and spokesperson for Immigration Bureau 3.

Chonburi Immigration(ตม.ชลบุรี)

The law enforcement unit that conducted the arrest of Mr. Li Jianlu in Chonburi.

INTERPOLℹ️

The international organization that issued a Red Notice for the arrest of Mr. Li Jianlu.

Hebei Provincial People's Procuratorate, Tianjin(สำนักงานอัยการเขตเหอเป่ย์ เมืองเทียนจิน)

The office that approved the arrest warrant for Mr. Li Jianlu on April 30, 2024.

Article 303 of Chinese Criminal Law(กฎหมายอาญาของจีน มาตรา 303)

The Chinese law regarding the operation of gambling dens under which Mr. Li Jianlu was charged.

Chonburi Province(จ.ชลบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the suspect was arrested.

Bang Lamung District(อ.บางละมุง)ℹ️

The district in Chonburi where the suspect's luxury home was located.

Nong Pla Lai Subdistrict(ต.หนองปลาไหล)

The subdistrict in Bang Lamung where the suspect resided.