Thai Scammer Ring Busted: "Sao Rose" Arrested for Forced Labor & Abuse
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Key Quotes
"If anyone failed to meet the scam targets set by the Chinese boss, 'Sao Rose' and 'A Seu' would cruelly assault them, using electric batons and hitting their backs with taped wires until the skin broke."
หากใครทำยอดหลอกลวงไม่ได้ตามเป้าที่บอสจีนตั้งไว้ จะถูก "ซ้อโรส" และ "อาซื่อ" ทำร้ายอย่างทารุณ ทั้งใช้กระบองไฟฟ้าช็อต เอาสายไฟพันเทปฟาดหลังจนเนื้อแตก
Key Entities
Organization
ACSC - Meta-CIB
ACSC (Anti-Online Scam Center) and Meta-CIB (Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau) are Thai law enforcement units that collaborated to bust a transnational scam operation.
Criminal Court(ศาลอาญา)
The Thai court that issued arrest warrants for the scam syndicate members.
Metaℹ️
The social media platform provider that supplied intelligence about the scam group to the ACSC.
Patrol Police Division (บก.ปคม.)(บก.ปคม.)
A division of the Royal Thai Police responsible for investigating and arresting criminals, which led the field operation against the scam ring.
Unit 1, Patrol Police Division (กก.1 บก.ปคม.)(กก.1 บก.ปคม.)
A specific unit within the Patrol Police Division that was heavily involved in the investigation, evidence gathering, and arrest of the scam syndicate.
Person
Sao Rose(ซ้อโรส)
The alleged leader of a transnational scam operation who coerced Thai nationals into call center work and subjected them to abuse.
Pol. Gen. Thana Chu Wong(พล.ต.อ.ธนา ชูวงศ์)
Deputy National Police Chief and Director of the Online Scam Prevention and Suppression Center (ศปอส.ตร.) who oversaw the operation.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Jirabhop Bhuridet(พล.ต.ท.จิรภพ ภูริเดช)
Assistant Commissioner-General and Deputy Director of the Online Scam Prevention and Suppression Center (ศปอส.ตร.) involved in the operation.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Nattasak Chaonasan(พล.ต.ท.ณัฐศักดิ์ เชาวนาศัย)
Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau (บช.ก.) who collaborated in the crackdown.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Wittaya Sriprasertphap(พล.ต.ต.วิทยา ศรีประเสริฐภาพ)
Commander of the Patrol Police Division (บก.ปคม.) leading the fieldwork.
Pol. Col. Korkiat Wutthijumlong(พ.ต.อ.ก่อเกียรติ วุฒิจำนงค์)
Superintendent of Police, Unit 1, Patrol Police Division (กก.1 บก.ปคม.), involved in the investigation and arrests.
Pol. Lt. Col. Korkiat Kiattang(พ.ต.ท.ก่อเกียรติ เกียรติตั้ง)
Investigating Officer, Unit 1, Patrol Police Division (กก.1 บก.ปคม.), involved in the case.
Pol. Capt. Pasawat Srisukhho(พ.ต.ต.พศวัต ศรีสุขโข)
Officer in Unit 1, Patrol Police Division (กก.1 บก.ปคม.), participating in the operation.
Pol. Capt. Sabina Sirimontri(พ.ต.ต.หญิง สไบนาง ศิริมนตรี)
Officer in Unit 1, Patrol Police Division (กก.1 บก.ปคม.), participating in the operation.
Mr. Kittikorn(นายกิตติกร)
Arrested as a key member of the scam operation, identified as 'Sao Rose', aged 29, who served as deputy office head for Thai employees.
Mr. Tanapon(นายธนพนธ์)
Arrested as a scam operative, identified as 'A Seu', aged 35, who served as an interpreter and participated in assaulting victims.
Ms. Methanee(น.ส.เมทนี)
Arrested as a scam operative, identified as 'May', aged 40, who worked in HR and recruited workers for the Cambodian office.
Mr. Surapong(นายสุรพงศ์)
Arrested as a scam operative, aged 30, who served as a driver for transporting victims.
Ms. Nonglek(น.ส.น้องเล็ก)
Arrested as a scam operative, aged 34, who handled money transfers for the operation.
Place
Tabeong Khum(ตะโบงคมุม)
A location in Cambodia where the scam operation was based and Thai victims were held.
The capital city of Cambodia where victims were initially taken and held in a 'scam compound'.