Thai Police Capture 2 Suspects in Alleged Foreign Employment Scam: More Than 80 Victims Say They Were Deceived

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National — Thai Police captured two alleged tour company scammers, deceiving those seeking foreign employment with false advertisements on social media. More than 80 victims were allegedly deceived.

On October 11th, 2023, an investigative squad captured two suspects on arrest warrants of Pattaya Provincial Cout, identified only as Mr. Varintorn, 30-years-old, and Mr. Pattanachai, 27-years-old. They faced the following charges: Conspiring to seek foreign employment without authorization, Conspiring to deceive others by falsely promising the possibility of foreign employment, and conspiring to commit fraud.

Mr. Varintorn and Mr. Pattanachai had established a private tour company, however, they allegedly falsely advertised on social media that they could give foreign applicants a work visa and targeted illegal migrants. They would ask applicants for a processing payment upfront of 30,000-100,000 baht. There were more than 80 individuals who believed in the process but say they were deceived when no work permit or visa was forthcoming after paying the cash.

 

By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-10-13

 

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[Sigmund]

No worries for the culprits. They are Thai and will find a way to bribe themselves out.

[Chris Daley]

It's a common thing.  The cops make a full time job out of it.  They need 8 Thai staff in the business so they get 7 random Thai girlfriends to come to the office.  The cop comes in and takes the tea money 5,000.

 

If there are no staff present on the day the cop takes more tea money 10,000.

Edited October 13, 2023 by Chris Daley

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

They would ask applicants for a processing payment upfront of 30,000-100,000 baht. There were more than 80 individuals who believed in the process but say they were deceived when no work permit or visa was forthcoming after paying the cash.

Thailand still in the thick of illegal activities.

[mikebell]

Ironic that the photo is taken outside the Mint AKA Pattaya Cop Shop.