Crime Chinese Man Arrested at Don Mueang Airport for Alleged ฿200 Million Fraud

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of SiamNews.

 

A Chinese national accused of orchestrating a high-value cryptocurrency fraud totalling over 200 million baht was apprehended on the morning of 12 June, at Don Mueang International Airport as he attempted to flee Thailand.

 

Acting under the orders of Police Lieutenant General Panumas Boonyaluck, Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau and in coordination with senior officers including Pol. Maj. Gen. Thanit Thaiwatcharamas (Deputy Commissioner), Pol. Maj. Gen. Cherngron Rimpadee (Commander of Immigration Division 2) and Pol. Col. Atisak Panya (Don Mueang Immigration Checkpoint Chief), a special investigative team moved in on the suspect.

 

Authorities had received intelligence that the suspect, identified as Mr Huang, a 39-year-old Chinese citizen, intended to depart Thailand on Thai Lion Air Flight SL100 bound for Singapore. Immigration officers discreetly stationed themselves in the international departure hall, where they spotted the individual around 06:00.

 

Upon approaching and presenting their credentials, officers confirmed Mr Huang’s identity against an arrest warrant issued by the Chiang Rai Provincial Court (Warrant No. 50/2568, dated 16 May 2025). The suspect admitted to being the person named in the warrant and stated that he had not previously been apprehended in connection with the case.

 

Mr Huang is wanted on charges of fraud stemming from a complaint filed on 30 April by two fellow Chinese nationals at Mae Sai Police Station, Chiang Rai. According to the complaint, the incident occurred on 23 April in Mae Sai during a business meeting regarding cryptocurrency investments. The victims transferred Bitcoin on two occasions, amounting to a total value of approximately 200 million baht, to Mr Huang’s digital wallet.

 

However, the victims reportedly received no returns from the transaction, prompting them to initiate legal proceedings on grounds of fraud.

 

During the arrest, Mr Huang was able to communicate in English. Don Mueang Immigration officers assigned Police Lance Corporal Suwapan Utsah to act as interpreter and explain the charges and his legal rights.

 

Following the arrest, the suspect was transferred to Mae Sai Police Station to face further legal action under the law.

 

The case highlights increasing concerns over international cybercrime and financial fraud involving digital currencies. Immigration authorities reiterated their commitment to tightening border surveillance to prevent suspects from fleeing justice.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from SiamNews 2025-06-13

 

 

 

[Srikcir]

9 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Mr Huang was able to communicate in English. Don Mueang Immigration officers assigned Police Lance Corporal Suwapan Utsah to act as interpreter

International airport Immigration could not communicate in English, the most spoken language in the world. Surprise, surprise, surprise.

[Purdey]

11 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Immigration authorities reiterated their commitment to tightening border surveillance to prevent suspects from fleeing justice.

A pity then that they allowed two Prime Ministers and the kid of a wealthy drinks magnate to slip through their fingers.

[Dutchjohn]

3 hours ago, Srikcir said:

International airport Immigration could not communicate in English, the most spoken language in the world. Surprise, surprise, surprise.

Chinese first followed by Spanish and English

[Magictoad]

3 hours ago, Dutchjohn said:

Chinese first followed by Spanish and English

Isn't Chinese mainly spoken within China by Chinese people and isn't Spanish or a form of it mainly spoken in South America; whereas English is spoken all over the world outside of England. There is a slight difference.