Police arrest Chinese gang for ritual scam in Songkhla

Khaosod•Society•10d ago

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Police in Songkhla arrested four Chinese nationals for defrauding a 66-year-old woman of assets worth nearly 200,000 baht through a fake ritual.

•Four Chinese nationals were arrested by Thung Lung Police and Songkhla Immigration Police.
•A 66-year-old woman was deceived into providing gold, cash, and rice for a ritual to protect her son.
•The total value of the stolen assets was 194,006 baht.
•The arrests followed a report filed by the victim and the issuance of arrest warrants by the court.

•On September 7, 2026, a 66-year-old woman encountered the suspects at Thung Lung Market.
•One of the suspects claimed the victim's son was in danger and required a ritual involving gold, money, and rice.
•The victim provided a 1-baht gold necklace, a 2-salung gold ring, two bracelets, one pair of earrings, a gold pendant, cash, and a handful of rice totaling 194,006 baht.
•The suspects conducted a ritual inside a car, instructing the victim to put the assets in a black bag, which was then returned to the victim.
•Upon returning home, the victim discovered all assets were missing from the black bag.
•Thung Lung Police and Songkhla Immigration Police arrested the four Chinese suspects after the court issued arrest warrants.
•Investigating officers are currently interrogating the suspects.
•The case is being reported to relevant agencies regarding the crimes committed by foreign nationals.

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Thung Lung Police Station(สภ.ทุ่งลุง)

The police station in Songkhla that handled the fraud report and arrest of the suspects.

Songkhla Immigration Police(ตำรวจตรวจคนเข้าเมืองสงขลา)

The agency that collaborated with Thung Lung Police to arrest the four Chinese suspects.

Thung Lung Market(ตลาดทุ่งลุง)

The location in Patong Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, Songkhla, where the victim was approached by the suspects.

Songkhla Province(จ.สงขลา)ℹ️

The province where the crime and arrests took place.

Patong Subdistrict(ต.พะตง)

The subdistrict where Thung Lung Market is located.

Hat Yai District(อ.หาดใหญ่)ℹ️

The district where the crime occurred.