BANGKOK – A joint police operation in Bangkok’s Rama 9 area has led to the arrest of 16 foreign nationals linked to international scam networks. The raid, conducted on November 27, 2025, by Huai Khwang police and immigration officers, was launched following intelligence about suspicious activities in a local condominium.

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Authorities detained 15 Chinese nationals and one Taiwanese man, seizing multiple mobile phones and opening a broader investigation into their cross-border criminal operations. The Taiwanese individual was identified as a fugitive wanted on three separate warrants in Taiwan for drug offences, fraud, and money laundering.

During questioning, the Taiwanese suspect admitted to his involvement, revealing that he was previously prosecuted for operating mule bank accounts after scammers recruited him for his computer science skills. He confessed to participating in romance scams and investment fraud schemes, stating he was paid 50,000 New Taiwan dollars for opening two mule accounts.

The condominium unit had been rented for a year by a Chinese woman who claimed to be the girlfriend of one suspect. She insisted she only knew two others and denied any involvement with the rest of the group. Police confirmed that 13 of the suspects had violated immigration laws, with twelve Chinese nationals having entered Thailand illegally via Tak province after fleeing Myanmar. Another suspect was found to have overstayed his visa, while three others held valid Elite visas.

The Taiwanese suspect is wanted in Taiwan on warrants related to drug offenses, fraud and money laundering. Twelve Chinese nationals were found to have entered Thailand illegally. #huaikwang #bangkok #thailand #AntiScam https://t.co/IZLRQzfSIJ

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Huai Khwang police chief Col Prasopchok Iampinit stated that several suspects had previously worked for scam gangs in Myanmar but fled due to intensified crackdowns along the border. The Taiwanese man and several others allegedly entered Thailand through Tak province, arriving at the condominium in the early hours of November 27. Police are examining a vehicle believed to have been used to transport the suspects and investigating whether any Thai nationals assisted the group.

Investigators believe the group may have been using Thailand as a transit point before moving to a third country, a common tactic in regional scam operations. Officers seized numerous mobile phones, including eight found in one suspect’s luggage, and are examining them for evidence linked to transnational fraud networks.

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Charges have been filed against 11 Chinese nationals and the Taiwanese suspect for illegal entry, with one additional suspect charged with overstaying his visa. Authorities plan to transfer the Taiwanese man to immigration officials for coordination with Taiwan regarding his outstanding arrest warrants, with further legal action to follow after immigration procedures are completed.

-Thailand News (TN)