In a significant crackdown on foreign criminal elements operating within Thailand’s borders, the Immigration Bureau arrested 17 suspects involved in an online gambling racket and a luxurious residence takeover.

 

The law enforcement operation, executed at around 2:30 am on 6th July, targeted international factions operating from Thailand, following an elaborate investigation by the Immigration Bureau.

 

Spurred by intelligence from Samut Prakan province, Immigration Bureau officers executed multiple search warrants targeting three luxurious residences in the Bang Phli district, applying a throng of officers for the operation. Within these residences, they discovered a group of male and female Vietnamese nationals serving as administrators for an online betting platform.

 

The website was secretly backed by a Chinese investor, and 12 computers, among other evidence, were seized during the raids. This led to further arrests in adjoining residences, unveiling a connected operation – counterfeiting passports, immigration stamps of Suvarnabhumi and other foreign countries like Myanmar and Cambodia. More shockingly, they discovered a hoard of duty-free foreign cigarettes confiscated to serve as additional evidence.

 

Officers classified the 17 Vietnamese individuals into respective charges based on their roles. Twelve were directly related to the gambling operation, whilst four were involved in passport forgery, using illegal immigration stamps. One person was charged with the possession of foreign cigarettes without going through customs.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Image courtesy of Khaosod Online

 

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Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/immigration-bureau-begins-crackdown-on-foreign-criminal-networks

 

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That operation room looks more like pizza ordering centre than a crime busting hub .

Where's Chuwit? He identified and made public these Chinese criminal syndicates. He needs to get back in the game and put more pressure on the people responsible.

What again?

We get a new crackdown on Foreign Crims every month now?

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The website was secretly backed by a Chinese investor

Thailand couldn't wait to open the borders again and welcome their relatives in.

6 hours ago, ezzra said:

That operation room looks more like pizza ordering centre than a crime busting hub .

Might one ask how you would know.......Sgt Schultz? ????

7 hours ago, webfact said:

More shockingly, they discovered a hoard of duty-free foreign cigarettes confiscated to serve as additional evidence.

The presence of illegal cigarettes is "MORE shockingly" than all of the previously listed offenses such as  counterfeit passports and fake visa stamps and illegal betting?

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Immigration Bureau Begins Crackdown on Foreign Criminal Networks

Oh, look at you, you just never seize to amaze.

"Thai Immigration Finally Doing Their Job" - this initial headline was scrapped...