Nong Khai Immigration warns against selling mule accounts

MGR Online•Society•47m ago

Reader Briefing

Nong Khai Immigration warns the public about the dangers of selling bank accounts to scam networks and online gambling websites.

•Nong Khai Immigration has received approximately 1,300 Thai nationals returned from Laos following crackdowns on scam networks and gambling websites.
•Two Thai women were deported from Laos after being deceived and forced to perform face scans while attempting to sell mule accounts.
•Investigations revealed that those returned from Laos voluntarily went to work for such networks and were not victims of human trafficking.

Overview

•On November 13, 2026, Pol. Lt. Col. Theeyaphat Rangsiprahmnakul of Nong Khai Immigration disclosed details regarding the return of Thai nationals from Laos.
•Nong Khai Immigration has processed the return of approximately 1,300 Thai nationals who committed offenses in Laos.
•Pol. Lt. Col. Theeyaphat Rangsiprahmnakul stated that investigations involving multidisciplinary teams found no evidence of human trafficking or deception regarding employment for the returnees.
•Two Thai women attempted to sell mule accounts to foreigners with an agreement of a 50,000 baht fee for 1 million baht in transfers, but were instead deceived.
•The two Thai women were forced to scan their faces for bank transfers and were detained before being deported by Laos.
•Nong Khai Immigration warns that volunteering to be a mule account holder risks legal prosecution and danger to life.

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Key Entities

Organization

Nong Khai Immigration(ตรวจคนเข้าเมืองหนองคาย)

The immigration authority in Nong Khai province responsible for receiving Thai nationals returned from Laos.

Person

Pol. Lt. Col. Theeyaphat Rangsiprahmnakul(พ.ต.ท.ธียาฌพัตท์ รังสิพราหมณกุล)

Deputy Superintendent of Nong Khai Immigration.

Place

Lao PDR(สปป.ลาว)ℹ️

The country where scam networks and online gambling websites were cracked down upon and from which Thai nationals were deported.

Nong Khai(หนองคาย)ℹ️

The province where Nong Khai Immigration operates and receives returned Thai nationals.