News Forum - DSI: International scammers caught in massive call-centre bust

[Thaiger]

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has dismantled a notorious call-centre syndicate operating from Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Led by DSI’s acting director-general Police Major Yutthana Praedam, the crackdown unveiled a web of deceit spanning across Thailand, China, and Russia. A total of 71 suspects, comprising 52 Chinese nationals and 19 Thai accomplices, were arrested … …

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[Leo]

From The Nation: 

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The main focus of the operation was a hotel in Chawang district, where dozens of Chinese and Thai nationals were found working for the call-centre gang.......separate raids were also conducted in a luxury house located about 3km away and a nearby shophouse. About two dozen Chinese nationals were found at the house, which had been turned into an office, and many more were at the shophouse when it was raided.......It was also found that the passports of many Chinese nationals arrested showed records of their frequent travels to Cambodia.

The hotel and the landlords apparently claimed ignorance. After all, it was only......"dozens". 

As far as the frequent travels to Cambodia, why not? A quick visit to the "branch" in Cambodia, another 30 days visa-free on return to Thailand. 

Edited March 30 by Leo