December 17, 2025Dec 17 Pictures courtesy of Daily News Senior Thai and Chinese officials have reaffirmed closer cooperation against transnational online fraud following high-level talks at the Royal Thai Police headquarters in Bangkok. The meeting underscored joint efforts to dismantle scam centres and strengthen intelligence sharing between the two countries. Authorities said the cooperation would accelerate arrests and disrupt criminal networks operating across borders. The meeting took place on 16 December at the Royal Thai Police headquarters, where the Anti-Online Scam Operation Centre (ACSC) hosted a senior Chinese delegation. The Thai side was led by Pol Lt Gen Jiraphop Phuridej, Assistant Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police and Deputy Director of the Police Online Scam Suppression Centre. The Chinese delegation was headed by Mr Liu Zhongyi, Assistant Minister of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China. Discussions were held at Phromnok Hall before the delegation toured the ACSC operations centre. Thai police demonstrated the centre’s technological capabilities and its coordination with banks, mobile phone networks, internet service providers and online platforms to combat cybercrime. Officials said the presentation highlighted Thailand’s integrated approach to tackling online fraud and cyber-enabled crime. Thai police also presented a recent high-profile arrest as evidence of effective cooperation. Mr. Yuanke Song, a key Chinese suspect accused of attempting to bribe officials in a bid-rigging case, was arrested at a luxury residence in Thailand. Chinese authorities estimate the case caused losses of more than 270 million baht in China and Thai officials confirmed his visa was immediately revoked by Immigration. The suspect is now being prepared for transfer back to China to face legal proceedings. Police said the arrest resulted directly from intelligence exchanges following a multilateral meeting attended by Pol Lt Gen Jiraphop in Kunming, Yunnan province, on 14 November 2025, involving ministers from six countries. The case was cited as a practical outcome of deepening law enforcement ties. Daily News reported that during the visit, both sides also exchanged location data on suspected call centre scam gangs. Chinese officials confirmed that Thai intelligence matched Chinese databases, paving the way for coordinated operations to dismantle scam compounds in the near future. Thai police said the visit demonstrated shared commitment to sustained joint action rather than symbolic engagement. Key Takeaways • Thai and Chinese police held high-level talks in Bangkok on 16 December to strengthen joint anti-scam operations. • Authorities highlighted intelligence sharing that led to the arrest of a major Chinese suspect linked to losses of 270 million baht. • Both sides agreed to coordinate future raids on call centre scam gangs using shared location data. Related Stories Thai-and-Chinese-police-boost-cooperation-after-scam-hub-tour China-thanks-Thailand-for-extradition-cooperation Adapted by Asean Now from Dailynews.2025-12-18
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