Authorities from Phetchaburi Police Station executed an arrest warrant for Jakraphong 'Tong' Bamrungwong, following a warrant issued by Bang Bon District Court. 

 

The charge: fraud. Bamrungwong, caught after voluntarily contacting investigators, was allegedly orchestrating visa scams targeting Chinese workers, charging them 20,000 Baht each, reported Siam Rath.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Victims claimed he vanished after receiving payment. Further investigations revealed multiple victims across various provinces. Bamrungwong, who fled to Samut Sakhon Province, was apprehended before surrendering.

 

Additional victims within Chai Phatthana, Nonthaburi and Phra Samut Chedi districts were identified. Phetchaburi Police encourage others to report similar incidents.

 

TOP Picture: Siam Rath

 

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

caught after voluntarily contacting investigators, was allegedly orchestrating visa scams targeting Chinese

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

who fled to Samut Sakhon Province, was apprehended before surrendering.

Help me understand, someone. So he contacted investigators then fled?

 

51 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Help me understand, someone. So he contacted investigators then fled?

 

Probably he contacted the police to say he was going to surrender, but they thought it would look better for them if they went and arrested him instead.  That way they can say they "caught" him.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The charge: fraud. Bamrungwong, caught after voluntarily contacting investigators, was allegedly orchestrating visa scams targeting Chinese workers, charging them 20,000 Baht each

So he gave himself up and the investigators his location>