Taiwanese man with 15 warrants arrested in Pattaya

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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 multiple fraud cases.

•Tourist Police and Chonburi Immigration arrested Deng Qi Chen on November 12.
•Deng Qi Chen is wanted in Taiwan for 15 cases, including 13 fraud cases with damages exceeding 70 million baht.
•The suspect used a retirement visa and operated a jewelry company as a front in Thailand.
•The arrest occurred at a residence in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chonburi.

Overview

•On November 12 at 17:00, Tourist Police and Chonburi Immigration arrested Deng Qi Chen in front of a residence in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chonburi.
•The arrest followed coordination between the Taiwan Police Criminal Division and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand.
•Tourist Police Division 2, Immigration Bureau 1, and Chonburi Immigration investigated the suspect's movements and revoked the visa of Deng Qi Chen before the arrest.
•Deng Qi Chen entered Thailand on a tourist visa before changing to a retirement visa and becoming a director of a jewelry business with two Thai nationals.
•Taiwan authorities reported that Deng Qi Chen has 15 outstanding warrants, including 13 fraud cases totaling over 70 million baht in damages.
•Deng Qi Chen is allegedly involved in money laundering for Chinese gambling websites and a murder case.
•Authorities are investigating the financial transactions of the jewelry company to determine if it was used to circulate illicit funds.
•The visa of Deng Qi Chen has been revoked, and officials are coordinating the extradition process to Taiwan.

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Key Entities

Person

Deng Qi Chen(เติง ฉี เฉิน)

A 50-year-old Taiwanese national arrested in Pattaya with 15 outstanding warrants in Taiwan.

Marcus Chen(มาร์คัส เฉิน)

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

Organization

Tourist Police(ตำรวจท่องเที่ยว)

The Thai police agency that collaborated in the arrest of Deng Qi Chen.

Chonburi Immigration(ตม.ชลบุรี)

The immigration office in Chonburi province involved in the arrest and visa revocation of Deng Qi Chen.

Taiwan Police Criminal Division(แผนกอาชญากรรมตำรวจไต้หวัน)

The Taiwanese police department that provided intelligence on the suspect's whereabouts.

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand(สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจและวัฒนธรรมไทเปประจำประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The representative office that coordinated with Thai authorities to track and arrest Deng Qi Chen.

Place

Pattaya(พัทยา)ℹ️

The city where Deng Qi Chen was hiding and eventually arrested.

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

The specific location of the residence where Deng Qi Chen was apprehended.