Police have dismantled a major call centre scam network, arresting four suspects and seizing assets worth more than 114 million baht in coordinated raids across five provinces. The operation targeted a transnational criminal network involving a Chinese and Thai nationals linked to online investment fraud and money laundering.
The arrests followed searches at nine locations in Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet and Tak on Tuesday, 10 February 2026. Officers from the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD), under the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), worked with more than 200 personnel from multiple Thai agencies and international partners, including the US Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and US Secret Service (USSS).
The four suspects include a 49-year-old Chinese national identified as Mr Lai, alleged to be the beneficiary of the criminal proceeds and three Thai nationals aged between 49 and 55 accused of laundering money and facilitating the operation. All were arrested under warrants issued by the Criminal Court on 26 January 2026.
Police said the investigation stemmed from online complaints and big data analysis revealing a surge in scams linked to fake online trading platforms. Victims were lured into selling goods or investing through a counterfeit application posing as “TikTokshop”, called “Tkshop”, which was distributed outside official app stores.
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The fake app was designed to mimic legitimate platforms and displayed fabricated sales and profit figures to build trust. Victims were then instructed to transfer money for investments, goods or fees into multiple bank accounts controlled by the network, after which withdrawals were blocked unless further payments were made.
Authorities recorded 88 victim cases with losses exceeding 25 million baht, while a further 67 mule accounts were linked to damages of more than 15 million baht. Investigators also uncovered the group’s role in transporting people and equipment across borders using natural routes to evade detection.
Seized assets include about 4 million baht in cash, 13 cars worth around 22 million baht, 31 tractors valued at 10 million baht, a backhoe, a house worth 31 million baht, gold bars, branded goods, jewellery, 28 land deeds and frozen bank deposits. All assets have been handed to the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO).
Thaitabloid reported that police warned the public to be cautious about online investment offers and reiterated that selling or lending bank accounts can carry jail terms of up to 10 years if linked to money laundering. Further investigations are under way to identify additional suspects in the cross-border network.
Key Takeaways
• Police arrested four suspects in a nationwide operation targeting a call centre scam network.
• Victims lost more than 40 million baht through fake investment and e-commerce platforms.
• Authorities seized assets worth over 114 million baht and are expanding the investigation.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now from Naewna 2026-02-11
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