Man arrested for 65M baht Australian job scam

Khaosod•Society•20d ago

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Police arrested a 29-year-old man in Bangkok for operating fraudulent recruitment companies in Thailand and Laos, scamming over 400 victims of 65 million baht.

•A 29-year-old man identified as Natthawut or Putthiphat was arrested in the Huai Khwang area of Bangkok.
•The suspect used 'Nation Naew Tour' and 'Laos Visa Service' to deceive people with fake job offers in Australia and Canada.
•Total damages exceed 65 million baht with more than 400 victims.
•The suspect fled to Laos and forged documents to pose as a Laotian national named 'Sithpaseid' before returning to Thailand via a natural border.

Overview

•Pol. Lt. Gen. Natthasak Chaovanasai and Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthaya Sriprasertphap ordered the arrest of Mr. Natthawut (or Mr. Putthiphat) in the Ratchadaphisek area, Huai Khwang, Bangkok.
•Mr. Natthawut used a company named Nation Naew Tour to trick victims into paying 45,000-54,000 baht for farm and garden jobs in Australia with promised salaries of 80,000-100,000 baht.
•Mr. Natthawut began committing crimes in 2023 and fled the country in early 2024 during legal proceedings.
•Mr. Natthawut had a total of 7 arrest warrants, including Criminal Court warrant 264/2024 dated April 29, 2024.
•While in Laos, Mr. Natthawut forged identity documents as a Laotian named Sithpaseid and opened a company called Laos Visa Service to scam people regarding jobs in Australia and Canada.
•More than 400 people were deceived by the Laos Visa Service operation, resulting in over 65 million baht in total damages.
•Personnel from the Anti-Human Trafficking Division (ATD) arrested Mr. Natthawut after he illegally re-entered Thailand from Laos through a natural channel.
•Mr. Natthawut denied all charges upon interrogation and was handed over to investigators at the Anti-Human Trafficking Division.

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Key Entities

Person

Natthawut(ณัฐวุฒิ)

A 29-year-old man arrested for fraudulent job recruitment scams in Thailand and Laos.

Putthiphat(พุฒิพัฒน์)

An alias of the 29-year-old suspect arrested for fraudulent recruitment scams.

Natthasak Chaovanasai(ณัฐศักดิ์ เชาวนาศัย)

Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).

Witthaya Sriprasertphap(วิทยา ศรีประเสริฐภาพ)

Commander of the Anti-Human Trafficking Division (ATD).

Korkiat Wuttichamnong(ก่อเกียรติ วุฒิจำนงค์)

Superintendent of Sub-Division 1, Anti-Human Trafficking Division.

Ekaranakorn Nakniyom(เอกรณการ นาคนิยม)

Police Lieutenant Colonel involved in the arrest operation.

Pasawat Srisukkho(พศวัต ศรีสุขโข)

Police Captain involved in the arrest operation.

Organization

Anti-Human Trafficking Division(ปคม.)

The police unit responsible for investigating and arresting the suspect.

Nation Naew Tour(เนชั่นแนว ทัวร์)

A company used by the suspect to deceive victims regarding jobs in Australia.

Laos Visa Service(ลาววีซ่า เซอร์วิส)

A company opened by the suspect in Laos to deceive people regarding jobs in Australia and Canada.

Criminal Court(ศาลอาญา)

The court that issued the arrest warrant for the suspect.

Place

Laos(สปป.ลาว)ℹ️

The country where the suspect fled and opened a fraudulent company.

Australia(ออสเตรเลีย)ℹ️

The destination country used in the suspect's job scams.

Canada(แคนาดา)ℹ️

One of the destination countries used in the suspect's job scams while in Laos.

Ratchadaphisek(รัชดาภิเษก)ℹ️

The area in Bangkok where the suspect was arrested.

Huai Khwang(ห้วยขวาง)ℹ️

The district and sub-district in Bangkok where the arrest took place.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

The city where the suspect was arrested.