16 Thais arrested in raid on call centre gang in Vietnam

 

 

Sixteen Thai and two Taiwanese nationals have been arrested in a raid on a condominium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, by Thai and Vietnamese police where a so-called “call centre” gang had been operating, Tourist Police Bureau deputy commissioner Pol Maj Gen Surachate Hakparn said.

 

Speaking at a media briefing Friday night, Pol Maj Gen Surachate said the raid was jointly conducted by Thai and Vietnamese anti-technology crime police after it was learned that a call centre gang had operated from a condominium at the Central Park in Ho Chi Minh City.

 

In the raid, the authorities arrested 16 Thai nationals who were hired to make telephone calls from the centre to their targets in Thailand and two Taiwanese nationals who supervised the centre’s operation.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/16-thais-arrested-in-raid-on-call-centre-gang-in-vietnam/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-08-26

33 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

the raid was jointly conducted by Thai and Vietnamese anti-technology crime police

Is this some sort of Luddite group?

I thought Big Joke had been transferred to the office of Prawit "Watches" Wangsawan as his spokesperson plus shoe and watch polishing duties.

Seems instead he has a roving commission as a troubleshooter as well as being spinmeister for old "Sleepy Head" .

1 hour ago, bluesofa said:

Is this some sort of Luddite group?

Yes, they object to the use of telephones, as it puts foot messengers and telegraph office staff out of work.

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

In the raid, the authorities arrested 16 Thai nationals who were hired to make telephone calls from the centre to their targets in Thailand

Nice to see Thai Niyom Yangyuan expanding internationally!

2 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Is this some sort of Luddite group?

The Amish police? 

Don't believe for a minute this guy and his goons were allowed to operate in Vietnam. 

Arresting Thais what ever next for this international sleuth ?

6 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Arresting Thais what ever next for this international sleuth ?

Perhaps Inspector Clouseau might put a beumb under some of the slackers in the RTP.

 

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

"Speaking at a media briefing Friday night, Pol Maj Gen Surachate said..."

OUCH it appears Big Joke still has his days and nights mixed up, even after his 'promotion' as Prawit's assistant[?].  Hmmm... maybe he should borrow one, or 2 or 3, of porky's "borrowed" luxury timepieces so he can wake up on time and give his media briefings during normal daylight hours. ? 

Why did they send the tourist police?  Because the Thais were tourists in Vietnam ?

6 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Is this some sort of Luddite group?

commonly known as the fun police.

8 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Nice to see Thai Niyom Yangyuan expanding internationally!

Yes do good things lol

Thai foreigners getting the blame for a Vietnamese sting - makes a refreshing change.

13 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Arresting Thais what ever next for this international sleuth ?

Just a lager gave them up

UPDATE:

 

Thais nabbed in Vietnam-based call-centre scam

By The Nation

 

 

Thai and Vietnamese police have together shut down a call-centre investment scam in Ho Chi Minh City.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1054522-thais-nabbed-in-vietnam-based-call-centre-scam/