Chinese Gang Tricks Thai Teen into Stealing From His Mother

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Cyber police have arrested a 31-year-old Chinese man and are seeking two others for allegedly orchestrating a scam that convinced a 19-year-old Thai man to steal 6.8 million baht from his mother. The incident has left the family with significant financial losses, though authorities have recovered part of the stolen property.

Investigators said the victim, identified only as “Mik,” was targeted through a 24-hour video call operation. Scammers posing as officials from multiple government agencies persuaded him he faced an arrest warrant and had to cooperate to protect himself and his mother. Contact initially began on his mobile phone before moving to the LINE messaging app, where forged documents purportedly from cyber police and other agencies were sent.

On November 19, while the suspects watched via video call, Mik returned home, break into and emptied his mother’s safe. Later that evening, he travelled from Samut Prakan to Nonthaburi to hand over the valuables to a pickup team. The following morning, the scammers demanded further money, prompting Mik to use his mother’s phone to transfer additional funds before she discovered the transactions and reported the case to Mueang Samut Prakan police.

Authorities arrested Qin in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district on November 24. Police said he admitted working with two other Chinese nationals, Mr. Huang and Mr. Chang, who allegedly arranged logistics and sold the stolen items at a Bangkok shopping centre. Investigators linked the operation to a Chinese-run scam network in Laos.

Amarin reported that police recovered gold bars worth approximately 3.5 million baht, which will be returned to the family, along with other evidence including a Lao bank book and two vehicles, a Mercedes-Benz and a Toyota Fortuner. Arrest warrants for the two remaining suspects were approved on November 24, and authorities are actively seeking to locate them. Officials urged the public to remain cautious of scams involving fake officials and legal threats.

Key Takeaways

• A 19-year-old Thai man stole 6.8 million baht from his mother under a scam.

• Police arrested one Chinese suspect and are seeking two others linked to a Laos-based network.

• Recovered assets include gold bars and two vehicles, which will be returned to the family.

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 Adapted  by  Asean  Now from Amarin 2025-11-25