CIB & Immigration Arrest Chinese Fraud Gang in Pattaya

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Chinese nationals involved in a nearly 100 million baht fraud scheme have been arrested in Pattaya by Thai authorities.

•Authorities have arrested four Chinese nationals in Pattaya for a fraud case involving over 18 million yuan (nearly 100 million baht).
•The suspects were on the run from Chinese authorities for allegedly forging documents to embezzle funds related to a Wuhan urban development project.
•They used retirement visas to conceal their presence in Thailand.
•The arrests were made by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in collaboration with the Immigration Bureau.

Overview

•The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and Immigration Bureau jointly arrested four Chinese nationals.
•The suspects were wanted on charges of fraud and document forgery by Wuhan authorities, with damages exceeding 18 million yuan.
•The suspects allegedly involved a company contracted for demolition and landscape restoration in Wuhan.
•The group is accused of forging documents to illicitly claim compensation from a land management company in Wuhan.
•The suspects entered Thailand using long-term retirement visas (for ages 50+) as a cover to evade capture.
•The arrests occurred at a residence in Huai Yai, Bang Lamung, Chonburi, and at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
•The four suspects are being held at the Immigration Investigation Division before being handed over to China for prosecution.
•Authorities are urging the public and accommodation providers to report suspicious foreigners with unexplained wealth or unusual behaviors.

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Key Entities

Organization

Central Investigation Bureau(CIB)

A Thai police agency that collaborated with the Immigration Bureau to arrest a Chinese fraud gang.

Immigration Bureau(ตม.)

The Thai agency that cooperated with CIB in the arrest of Chinese fugitives.

Wuhan Dragon Gang(แก๊งมังกรอู่ฮั่น)

The Chinese criminal group arrested for large-scale fraud in Thailand.

Immigration Bureau(สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง)

The Thai agency involved in the arrest of Chinese fugitives, working with CIB.

Special Operations Division(กองบังคับการปฏิบัติการพิเศษ (บก.ปพ.))

A division within CIB that participated in the operation to arrest the Chinese fraud gang.

Immigration Investigation Division(กองบังคับการสืบสวนสอบสวน สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง)

A division within the Immigration Bureau that assisted in tracking and arresting the suspects.

Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Center (LMLECC)(ศูนย์ความร่วมมือล้านช้าง-แม่โขง (LMLECC))

An organization that provided intelligence leading to the arrest of the Chinese suspects.

Wuhan Public Security Bureau(สำนักงานความมั่นคงสาธารณะเมืองอู่ฮั่น)

The Chinese law enforcement agency that issued arrest warrants for the suspects.

Wuhan New Town Land Management Company(บริษัทจัดการที่ดินเมืองใหม่แห่งอู่ฮั่น)

The company allegedly defrauded by the Chinese suspects in Wuhan.

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

The holding location for the arrested suspects before their extradition.

Place

Pattaya(พัทยา)ℹ️

The location in Thailand where the Chinese fraud suspects were hiding.

Huai Yai(ห้วยใหญ่)

The area in Bang Lamung, Chonburi, where one of the suspects' residences was located.

Suvarnabhumi Airport(ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ)ℹ️

The airport where one of the suspects was apprehended while attempting to travel.

Person

Mr. Chen(นายเฉิน)

One of the four Chinese nationals arrested in Thailand for fraud.

Mr. Yuan(นายหยวน)

One of the four Chinese nationals arrested in Thailand for fraud.

Mr. Fei(นายเฟย)

One of the four Chinese nationals arrested in Thailand for fraud.

Mrs. Luo(นางหลัว)

One of the four Chinese nationals arrested in Thailand for fraud.

Law

Immigration Act B.E. 1979 (1979) Section 12(7)(พ.ร.บ.คนเข้าเมือง พ.ศ.1979 มาตรา 12(7))

The legal provision under which the suspects' right to stay in Thailand was revoked.