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Savannakhet police arrest 101 Thais operating a call center from a hotel.

Savannakhet police arrest 101 Thais operating a call center from a hotel.

MGR Online•International•15d ago

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Authorities in Savannakhet, Laos, have apprehended 101 Thai nationals operating a fraudulent call center from a hotel in Kaysone Phomvihane.

  • •Savannakhet police arrested 101 Thai nationals.
  • •The group was operating a call center and committing online fraud from a hotel.
  • •The operation was discovered on May 13, 2026.
  • •Mobile phones and computers were seized as evidence.

Overview

  • •On May 13, 2026, Savannakhet police raided a hotel in Kaysone Phomvihane.
  • •Savannakhet police, in conjunction with the provincial prosecutor's office, arrested 101 Thai nationals.
  • •The raid was conducted due to reports that the hotel was being used as a base for online fraud and call center criminal activities.
  • •Kaysone Phomvihane is located on the opposite bank of the Mekong River from Mukdahan Province, Thailand.
  • •A total of 101 Thai nationals were arrested, including 42 females.
  • •Mobile phones and computer equipment were seized as evidence from the hotel.
  • •The 101 arrested individuals are currently in custody and undergoing investigation.
  • •The arrested Thai nationals will be prosecuted under Lao law.

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Key Entities

Organization

Savannakhet Police(ตร.สะหวันนะเขตร)
The law enforcement agency that conducted the raid and arrests.
Savannakhet Provincial Peacekeeping Command(กองบัญชาการป้องกันความสงบ แขวงสะหวันนะเขต)
The administrative body that collaborated with the police on the operation.
Provincial Prosecutor(อัยการแขวง)
The legal official who participated in the raid.
Call Center Gang(แก๊งคอลเซ็นเตอร์)
The organized group of individuals involved in fraudulent call center activities.

Person

101 Thai Nationals(101 คนไทย)
The individuals arrested for operating a call center scam.

Place

Hotel(โรงแรม)
The location used as a base for the call center operation.
Nong Phu House(บ้านหนองผือ)
The specific area within Kaysone Phomvihane where the hotel was located.
Kaysone Phomvihane City(นครไกสอนพมวิหาร)
The city in Savannakhet Province, Laos, where the call center was based.
Mukdahan Province(จังหวัดมุกดาหาร)ℹ️
A Thai province located across the Mekong River from Kaysone Phomvihane.
Laos(ลาว)ℹ️
The country where the arrests took place.