Director Lured to Poipet, Forced Facial Scans by Scammers

Thairath•Society•1d ago

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A famous series director was lured to Poipet by scammers, forced to scan his face for multiple bank accounts, and held for over half a month.

•A well-known series director reported being lured to Poipet by scammers.
•The scammers forced the director to scan his face for 8 bank accounts totaling over 100,000 baht.
•The director was held for over half a month and subjected to threats.
•Following his return to Thailand, the director was arrested for illegal entry and fined.

•On April 12, 2026, 'Art,' a famous series director, filed a report with the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau 1.
•The director was lured by scammers promising high returns on stock investments in order to exploit him.
•The director was taken from Thailand to Poipet and forced to scan his face for 8 bank accounts from March 14 to March 29, 2026.
•The director was held captive for over 15 days, threatened with extreme violence and organ trafficking.
•The director was arrested upon returning to Thailand for illegal entry and fined 1,600 baht.
•Another victim, Mr. Prin, was subjected to similar treatment and returned on March 22, 2026, after 8 days.
•The director admitted to greed, needing money for entertainment investments and medical expenses, leading to a loss of judgment.
•Police will expand the investigation to all accused individuals, particularly for actions taken within Thailand.

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Art

"Admitted greed is a lesson learned, revealed real life is scarier than murder movies."

ยอมรับโลภ เป็นบทเรียน เผยชีวิตจริงน่ากลัวกว่าหนังฆาตกรรม

Art

"A total of 8 bank accounts, amounting to over 100,000 baht, then forced to separate self and boyfriend with armed men threatening and coercing."

ทั้งหมด 8 บัญชีธนาคารรวมแล้วกว่า 100,000 บาท พร้อมจับตนเองและแฟนหนุ่มแยกย้ายกัน โดยมีชายฉกรรจ์อาวุธครบมือคอยพูดจาข่มขู่และบังคับ

Art(อาร์ต)

A famous series director who was a victim of a scam and filed a report with the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau 1.

Prin(ปริญ)

A victim of the same scam as Art, who was held in Poipet for 8 days.

Nui(นุ้ย)

One of the individuals who accompanied Art to file a report with the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau 1.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Siriwat Deepho(พลตำรวจตรี ศิริวัฒน์ ดีพอ)

Commander of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau 1, who commented on the ongoing investigation into the scam.

Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau 1(กองบังคับการตำรวจสืบสวนสอบสวนอาชญากรรมทางเทคโนโลยี 1)

A police agency that received a report from a famous series director and other victims regarding a scam.

Poipet(ปอยเปต)ℹ️

A location in Cambodia where victims were taken by scammers for fraudulent activities, including forced facial scans.

Sakaeo Province(จังหวัดสระแก้ว)ℹ️

A province in Thailand where the director initially communicated with scammers before being taken to Poipet.

Aranyaprathet District(อำเภออรัญประเทศ)ℹ️

A district in Sakaeo Province where the director stayed at a resort before being abducted by scammers.

Cambodia(ประเทศกัมพูชา)ℹ️

The country where Poipet is located, and where victims of the scam were transported and held.