A Chinese national wanted on fraud and document forgery charges has been arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport while allegedly attempting to leave Thailand. The suspect, identified as Ming Long Liu, 37, was detained by investigators from Pattaya City Police Station in cooperation with officers from the Immigration Bureau’s Investigation and Suppression Division.
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The arrest took place at the international departures hall on the fourth floor of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan. Police acted after receiving information that the suspect was preparing to depart the country. Officers located him, presented an arrest warrant and took him into custody without incident.
The operation was carried out under the direction of Major General Pongphan Wongmanithet, Commander of Chonburi Provincial Police, along with senior officers including Colonel Kulchat Kulchai, Deputy Commander of Chonburi Provincial Police, Colonel Wasurach Chaitheerapat, Deputy Commander of Chonburi Provincial Police and Deputy Director of the Provincial Serious Crime Suppression Centre, Colonel Anek Sarathongyu, Superintendent of Pattaya City Police Station, Lieutenant Colonel Arut Saphanon, Deputy Superintendent of Investigation, Lieutenant Colonel Suradet Imjai and Lieutenant Colonel Thanet Saenghiran.
According to police, Liu was the subject of Pattaya Provincial Court arrest warrant No. J.159/2569, issued on 16 March 2026. He is accused of jointly committing fraud by impersonating another person, jointly forging official documents and using forged official documents, and jointly importing distorted, falsified or false computer data into a computer system.
Investigators from Operational Investigation Unit 2 of Pattaya City Police Station worked with officers from the Immigration Bureau to track the suspect’s movements before locating him at the airport. Authorities said the arrest formed part of ongoing efforts to pursue suspects linked to transnational crime and fraud-related offences.
Police have transferred Liu to investigators at Pattaya City Police Station for legal proceedings. Officers will also continue expanding the investigation to identify and pursue other individuals believed to be connected to the alleged criminal network.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now ฉลาม นิวส์ 15 June 2026