Pattaya police raid Chinese gang boss’s luxury home

[snoop1130]

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Pattaya police raided the lavish home of an alleged Chinese gang leader yesterday, January 23, as part of an ongoing investigation into the brutal assault of a Chinese businessman. The attack, which occurred on September 14 last year, left the victim seriously injured after he refused to sell his pub shares to the gang.

 

The raid, conducted by over 10 officers armed with a warrant from the Pattaya Provincial Court, uncovered luxury vehicles, including a red Ferrari without plates and a white Rolls-Royce, neither of which had proper documentation. Officers also seized two lions found on the premises without licences. However, the Chinese national, Li Jia Rui, also known by the name Bobby, was not at the property. His wife informed police that he left on Sunday, January 19, and has since been unreachable.

 

This marks the second search of the property, with police determined to track down Bobby, whom they believe is still hiding in Thailand. Immigration police have heightened border security to prevent his escape.

 

Police have already issued arrest warrants for eight suspects linked to the case—five Chinese nationals and three Thais—on charges including threats, coercion, illegal detention, and theft.

 

 

This raid follows a previous violent confrontation on March 27 last year, when two groups of Chinese individuals clashed outside pubs owned by Bobby and Chen Jing, the businessman, situated opposite each other in Pattaya, reported The Nation.

 

Chen, a partner in a popular Pattaya pub, filed a complaint with the Immigration Bureau to push for justice, frustrated by the lack of progress in the case.

 

“This raid is a critical step toward ensuring justice is served.”

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2025-01-24

 

 

[bkk6060]

3 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

His wife informed police that he left on Sunday, January 19, and has since been unreachable.

Tipped off ?

[hunkidori]

1 hour ago, bkk6060 said:

Tipped off ?

Almost certainly, and with the wealth he has there will be some very senior people being paid for various services.