Police from Region 6 launched raids at two locations in Bangkok on May 24, dismantling a suspected Vietnamese scammer network linked to international cryptocurrency money laundering operations. Officers arrested four Vietnamese nationals and seized electronic devices along with assets, during searches in the Rama 9 and Ratchathewi areas.
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The operation was ordered by Pol Lt Gen Kittisak Durongkavibul, commander of Provincial Police Region 6, and Pol Maj Gen Dechapol Premsiri, chief of the Region 6 Investigation Division. Teams led by senior investigators expanded an ongoing probe into a transnational scammer network connected to warrants issued by the Phitsanulok Provincial Court.
The first raid targeted a housing estate in the Rama 9-Lat Phrao area of Wang Thonglang district. The property was reportedly linked to a suspect still on the run. Officers seized six items believed to be connected to the operation, including high-end cameras and lenses, a gold ring weighing 15.18 grams, and two safes.
A second raid was carried out at a condominium in the Ratchathewi area, described by police as a location used to hide funds on behalf of the suspects. Officers found four Vietnamese nationals, two men and two women, at the scene. Authorities also seized eight mobile phones and four laptop computers.
Investigators said examination of the electronic devices uncovered evidence that the group was operating as an illegal cross-border currency and cryptocurrency exchange network. Police alleged the operation was directed from Vietnam through the Telegram messaging application and involved the use of digital wallets via the Momo application to launder money and conceal financial transactions.
The four suspects were initially charged with working in Thailand without permits. They were transferred to investigators at Phaya Thai Police Station for legal proceedings. Authorities are also coordinating with investigators at Muang Phitsanulok Police Station to expand the investigation and trace the wider scammer network.
The Daily News reported that the latest raids form part of a broader crackdown by Region 6 police on transnational scam and money laundering operations. Investigators are expected to continue examining the seized devices and financial evidence to identify additional suspects and financial routes linked to the network.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Dailynews 25 May 2026