Taiwanese fugitive arrested in Pattaya on 15 warrants

Matichon•General•21m ago

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Thai authorities arrested a 50-year-old Taiwanese national in Pattaya who was wanted in Taiwan for murder, money laundering, and fraud.

•Deng Qi Chen, a 50-year-old Taiwanese national, was arrested in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chonburi.
•The suspect faces 15 arrest warrants from Taiwan, including 13 fraud cases totaling over 70 million baht, money laundering, and murder.
•The arrest occurred at 17:00 on November 12 following international cooperation between Taiwanese and Thai police.

Overview

•Deng Qi Chen entered Thailand on a tourist visa and later changed it to a retirement visa to reside in Pattaya.
•The Tourist Police and Chonburi Immigration Bureau arrested Deng Qi Chen in front of the suspect's residence in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chonburi.
•Deng Qi Chen operated a jewelry business as a company director along with two Thai nationals.
•The arrest was initiated after the Crime Division of the Taiwan Police and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand provided intelligence to the Tourist Police.
•Authorities have revoked the visa of Deng Qi Chen.
•Thai authorities are investigating bank accounts and transactions of the jewelry company to check for illegal money transfers.
•Deng Qi Chen will be deported to Taiwan to face legal proceedings for the 15 warrants.

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Key Entities

Person

Deng Qi Chen(เติง ฉี เฉิน)

A 50-year-old Taiwanese national arrested in Pattaya facing 15 warrants for fraud, money laundering, and murder.

Phongsiam Meekanthong(พงษ์สยาม มีขันทอง)

Commissioner of the Tourist Police Bureau.

Noppasin Phulsawat(นพศิลป์ พูลสวัสดิ์)

Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau.

Surapong Thaiprasert(สุรพงษ์ ไทยประเสริฐ)

Commander of Tourist Police Division 1.

Songprod Sirisukha(ทรงโปรด สิริสุขะ)

Commander of Immigration Bureau 3.

Milin Phianshang(มิลิน เพียรช่าง)

Superintendent of Sub-Division 2, Tourist Police Division 1.

Naphatphong Khositsuriyamanee(นภัสพงษ์ โฆษิตสุริยมณี)

Superintendent of Chonburi Immigration.

Somchanok Chaiprasertsakul(สมชนก ชัยประเสริฐสกุล)

Inspector of Sub-Division 2, Tourist Police Division 1.

Kittiphat Hongchuwet(กิตติภัทร หงษ์ชูเวช)

Inspector of Chonburi Immigration.

Kiattiyot Channiyom(เกียรติยศ จันทร์นิยม)

Deputy Inspector of Sub-Division 2, Tourist Police Division 1.

Pramote Fueangfung(ปราโมทย์ เฟื่องฟุ้ง)

Deputy Inspector of Chonburi Immigration.

Prachya Nurarak(ปรัชญา นุรารักษ์)

Deputy Inspector of Chonburi Immigration.

Marcus Chen(มาร์คัส เฉิน)

Head of the Crime Coordination Department at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand.

Organization

Tourist Police(ตำรวจท่องเที่ยว)

The Thai police agency responsible for the arrest of Deng Qi Chen.

Chonburi Immigration(ตม.ชลบุรี)

The immigration office in Chonburi that cooperated in the arrest and visa revocation.

Crime Division of the Taiwan Police(แผนกอาชญากรรม ตำรวจไต้หวัน)

The Taiwanese agency that detected the suspect's location and coordinated the arrest.

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand(สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจและวัฒนธรรมไทเป ประจำประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The Taiwanese representative office in Thailand that coordinated with Thai police.

Place

Pattaya(พัทยา)ℹ️

The city in Chonburi where the suspect hid and was arrested.

Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chonburi(ต.หนองปรือ อ.บางละมุง จ.ชลบุรี)

The specific location in Chonburi where Deng Qi Chen's residence was located.

Taiwan(ไต้หวัน)ℹ️

The suspect's home country and where the 15 arrest warrants were issued.