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Taiwanese Mafia Member Arrested in Pattaya

Taiwanese Mafia Member Arrested in Pattaya

Khaosod•Society•40m ago

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Thai authorities arrested a 50-year-old Taiwanese national wanted for 15 crimes in Pattaya.

  • •Teng Qi Chen, a 50-year-old Taiwanese national, was arrested on November 12, 2026.
  • •The suspect faced 15 arrest warrants from Taiwan, including 13 fraud cases, money laundering, and murder.
  • •The arrest took place in Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province.
  • •The operation was a collaboration between Taiwanese authorities and the Tourist Police and Immigration Police.

Overview

  • •The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand's crime department detected clues that Teng Qi Chen was hiding in Pattaya.
  • •The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand coordinated with the Tourist Police Bureau to track and arrest Teng Qi Chen.
  • •Thai police identified the residence of Teng Qi Chen and revoked the suspect's visa.
  • •At 17:00 on November 12, 2026, police apprehended Teng Qi Chen as the suspect stepped outside to smoke a cigarette.
  • •Pol. Capt. Kiattiyos Channiyom, Pol. Capt. Pramote Fueangfung, and Pol. Capt. Pratchaya Nurarak led the arrest operation.
  • •Teng Qi Chen was taken into custody to be sent back for prosecution in Taiwan.

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Key Entities

Person

Teng Qi Chen(เติง ฉี เฉิน)
A 50-year-old Taiwanese national wanted for murder, money laundering, and 13 fraud cases.
Kiattiyos Channiyom(เกียรติยศ จันทร์นิยม)
Deputy Inspector of Division 2, Tourist Police Bureau 1.
Pramote Fueangfung(ปราโมทย์ เฟื่องฟุ้ง)
Deputy Inspector of Chonburi Immigration.
Pratchaya Nurarak(ปรัชญา นุรารักษ์)
Deputy Inspector of Chonburi Immigration.

Organization

Tourist Police Bureau 1(บก.ทท.1)
The Thai police agency involved in the arrest of Teng Qi Chen.
Chonburi Immigration(ตม.จว.ชลบุรี)
The Thai immigration agency involved in the arrest of Teng Qi Chen.
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand(สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจและวัฒนธรรมไทเป ประจำประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The Taiwanese office that provided intelligence and coordinated the arrest of Teng Qi Chen.

Place

Pattaya(พัทยา)ℹ️
The city where Teng Qi Chen was hiding.
Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province(ต.หนองปรือ อ.บางละมุง จ.ชลบุรี)
The specific location where Teng Qi Chen was arrested.