Thai Immigration Bureau investigators have revoked the permission to stay of Chinese national Jiang Liping, after Chinese authorities identified him as the subject of an Interpol Red Notice over an alleged pyramid scheme.
Immigration police said on July 17 that Jiang, who is also facing an arrest warrant in China, had been detained at a property in Nong Prue, after investigators from Division 2 of the Immigration Bureau Investigation Division gathered evidence to support the cancellation of his permission to remain in Thailand.
The case concerns KP International Group, an online platform alleged to have attracted investors with promises of high returns.
Alleged scheme involved thousands of investors
Investigators said Jiang and others established an organisation operating as a pyramid scheme and multi-level marketing network. Investors were encouraged to put money into online platforms, websites and applications, while members were required to recruit further participants.
Authorities found that more than 31,580 people had invested across eight levels of the scheme. More than 3,261 people were allegedly harmed, with losses put at more than 939 million yuan.
Jiang, described by police as the founder and executive, is alleged to have received more than 31 million yuan from the operation. Police said the money was subsequently used to buy property, insurance and vehicles, as well as for personal spending.
China requested international action
Chinese authorities opened criminal proceedings and issued an Interpol Red Notice requesting member countries to locate and detain Jiang.
An Interpol Red Notice is a request to law enforcement agencies worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition or other legal action. It is not itself an international arrest warrant.
Travel records showed that Jiang most recently entered Thailand on August 30, 2019, through Don Mueang Airport Immigration Checkpoint. He was later granted permission to remain in the kingdom on a Non-O immigration visa.
For foreign residents, the case is a reminder that a Thai visa or extension of stay can be cancelled where immigration authorities identify serious overseas criminal allegations or international police alerts. A visa does not prevent Thai authorities from taking action under immigration law or coordinating a handover with another country.
Immigration investigators said they had submitted evidence to revoke Jiang's permission to stay and would proceed under Thai law while coordinating his transfer through the relevant procedures.
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18 July 2026
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