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Loan Shark Mafia Busted in Pattaya Villas

Loan Shark Mafia Busted in Pattaya Villas

MGR Online•Society•5h ago

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Thai police, in collaboration with immigration, have apprehended four individuals accused of operating a ruthless loan shark syndicate in China and hiding in luxury Pattaya properties.

  • •Thai police and immigration authorities arrested four Chinese nationals in Pattaya.
  • •The suspects are wanted in China for operating an illegal, high-interest loan shark business that preyed on over 40 victims.
  • •The group allegedly resorted to kidnapping, torture, and extortion to collect debts.
  • •The suspects attempted to evade capture by hiding in luxury villas in Bang Lamung district.
  • •Authorities are coordinating with China to extradite the four individuals for prosecution.

Overview

  • •Towards the end of 2024, four individuals jointly established an illegal loan shark operation in Tangshan City, Hebei Province, China.
  • •The loan shark operation charged exorbitant interest rates exceeding 30% per month, resulting in over 40 victims.
  • •When victims failed to pay, the loan shark gang allegedly kidnapped, imprisoned, and tortured them to extort assets.
  • •The suspects subsequently fled China and secretly entered Thailand to hide.
  • •The suspects resided in luxury homes in Huai Yai and Ta Khian Tia sub-districts, Bang Lamung, Chonburi, avoiding using their real identities for transactions.
  • •Thai police, in conjunction with immigration, apprehended the four suspects in two luxury homes.
  • •The visa of the first three suspects was revoked, and they were sent to an immigration detention center.
  • •The fourth suspect is being prosecuted for overstaying their visa, and authorities are coordinating with China for extradition.

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Key Entities

Organization

Crime Suppression Division(กองปราบ)
The Thai police division that led the operation to apprehend the loan shark suspects.
Immigration Bureau(ตม.)
The Thai immigration authority that collaborated with the Crime Suppression Division in the operation.
Immigration Bureau Region 3(ตม.3)
A specific regional unit of the Thai Immigration Bureau that participated in the operation.
Chonburi Provincial Immigration Office(ตม.จว.ชลบุรี)
The provincial immigration office in Chonburi that supported the operation.
Fengnan Security Bureau, People's Republic of China(สำนักงานความมั่นคงเฟิงหนาน สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)
The Chinese law enforcement agency that issued arrest warrants for the loan shark syndicate members.
Huai Yai Police Station(สภ.ห้วยใหญ่)
The police station where the suspect facing overstay charges is being processed.

Person

Pol.T.K. Nattasak Chaowanasai(พล.ต.ท.ณัฐศักดิ์ เชาวนาศัย)
Commissioner-General of the Crime Suppression Division who ordered the operation.
Pol.Maj.Gen. Pattanachak Bupphasuwan(พล.ต.ต.พัฒนศักดิ์ บุบผาสุวรรณ)
Commander of the Crime Suppression Division who was involved in directing the operation.
Pol.Col. Netiwit Thanasitnitikun(พ.ต.อ.เนติวิทย์ ธนาสิทธิ์นิติกุล)
Superintendent of Division 2 of the Crime Suppression Division who led the arrest team.
Mr. Zhang Xiu(นายจาง ช่วย)
One of the alleged loan shark mafia leaders arrested in Pattaya, identified as the gang leader.
Mr. Xiao(นายเสี่ยว)
An alleged member of the loan shark mafia, involved in kidnapping victims.
Ms. Ge(นางเก้อ)
An alleged member of the loan shark mafia, involved in kidnapping victims.
Mr. Yang(นายหยาง)
An alleged member of the loan shark mafia, involved in the torture and extortion of victims.

Place

Tangshan City, Hebei Province, China(เมืองถังชาน มณฑลเหอเป่ย ประเทศจีน)ℹ️
The location in China where the illegal loan shark operation was conducted.
Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province(อ.บางละมุง จ.ชลบุรี)
The district in Thailand where the suspects were apprehended in luxury villas.
Huai Yai Sub-district(ต.ห้วยใหญ่)
A sub-district in Bang Lamung where the suspects hid.
Ta Khian Tia Sub-district(ต.ตะเคียนเตี้ย)
A sub-district in Bang Lamung where the suspects hid.
Suan Phlu Immigration Detention Center(ตม.สวนพลู)
The detention facility where three of the apprehended suspects were initially held.