Police Arrest Chinese Fugitive Linked to Fraud Case

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Police have raided a townhouse in Bangkok and arrested a Chinese national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for large-scale financial fraud. The operation, led by Deputy National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Samran Nualma and senior officers from the Metropolitan Police Bureau, took place at noon on 29 October 2025 in the Wang Thonglang district. The suspect, identified as Liang Aiping, was allegedly hiding in Thailand after fleeing Chinese authorities who accuse him of defrauding investors of 100 million yuan, equivalent to around 450 million baht.

During the search of the rented property, officers discovered a firearm registered to a Thai citizen, cash in both baht and yuan, and a digital wallet believed to contain cryptocurrency linked to the alleged fraud. Various documents and electronic evidence were also seized for further investigation. Police said the arrest stemmed from a recent crackdown on illegal firearms, which uncovered links to Liang’s hideout in Bangkok.

Investigations revealed that Liang had entered Thailand illegally through a natural border crossing in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, on 4 December 2024. He reportedly paid a middleman to rent the townhouse through a property agency for 140,000 baht per month over the past 11 months. The suspect’s operation is believed to be connected to a transnational criminal group that created a fake digital investment platform called FINTOUC, used to lure more than 100 Chinese victims into investing in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme.

Although Liang denied involvement in the scam, police have charged him with illegal entry into Thailand pending extradition proceedings. Further inquiries will focus on tracing digital financial transactions and identifying local accomplices who helped facilitate his stay in the country.

The Thai homeowners who rented the property to Liang told reporters they were unaware of his true identity, believing he was establishing a legitimate business. They noted that five to seven people initially lived in the house, with frequent visitors, but that only Liang and a maid remained in recent months.

Authorities are now expanding their investigation to determine whether other members of the same network are also using Thailand as a safe haven. Coordination with Chinese law enforcement continues to verify the full extent of the financial losses and digital assets linked to the fraudulent operation.

Key Takeaways

• Thai police arrested Chinese fugitive Liang Aiping in Bangkok on 29 October 2025.

• Liang is accused by Chinese authorities of defrauding victims of 100 million yuan via the fake crypto platform FINTOUC.

• Authorities are pursuing further investigations into digital money trails and possible local accomplices.

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  Adapted  by  Asean  Now from Amarin 2025-10-30