A 69-year-old Chinese national known as Feng, or “Hia Feng”, has been arrested in Bangkok and is being held pending deportation to China after Thai immigration authorities revoked his permission to stay in the kingdom. Officials described him as a wealthy businessman from western China who was among the Chinese government’s most wanted fugitives.

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The arrest was announced on 24 June by senior officers from Thailand’s Immigration Bureau, including Pol Lt Gen Phanumas Boonyalak, Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, and Pol Maj Gen Prasat Khemmaprasit, Commander of Immigration Division 1. The operation formed part of “Operation No Stay”, targeting foreign nationals considered a threat to public safety.

According to authorities, Feng amassed assets worth tens of billions of baht but became the subject of criminal proceedings in China. He was wanted on charges including forging a company seal and several other alleged offences that reportedly caused substantial financial losses. Chinese authorities subsequently secured an Interpol Red Notice for his arrest.

Investigators said Feng entered Thailand using a Retirement Visa and had been living quietly in the country. Officials alleged that he used his status as an elderly retiree to avoid detection and believed he was safe from prosecution while residing in Thailand.

On 10 June 2026, Chinese authorities contacted Thailand through the Royal Thai Police’s Foreign Affairs Division. Following the request, Immigration Division 1 revoked Feng’s visa and ordered investigators to locate and arrest him.

Immigration officers eventually tracked him to the Rama 9 area of Bangkok, where he was taken into custody. He was transferred to Immigration Bureau investigators for detention while arrangements are made for his return to China to face legal proceedings.

Authorities said Feng appeared distressed after learning he would be repatriated. Officers reported that he suffered a rise in blood pressure and requested diabetes injections and heart medication. According to investigators, he believed that if returned to China he would spend the rest of his life in prison.

Daily News reported that Pol Maj Gen Prasat said Thailand’s Immigration Bureau would continue strict screening and monitoring of foreign nationals entering and residing in the country, particularly those considered a risk to society. He urged members of the public to report information concerning foreign nationals suspected of breaking the law through Royal Thai Police reporting channels.

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He's probably right, he will spend the rest of his life in prison, and most likely rightly so.

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

he believed that if returned to China he would spend the rest of his life in prison.

More likely execution. The Chinese government tends towards quick punishments for financial crimes than expensive long term incarceration.

Example:

" In early 2026, China executed 11 members of the "Ming" family, a notorious crime syndicate that ran massive scam operations and gambling dens in northern Myanmar.

China executed 14 individuals who each possessed assets of at least 1 billion yuan (approximately $155 million) over a recent eight-year period, according to a 2011 report by the New Culture News." AI

2 hours ago, Srikcir said:

More likely execution. The Chinese government tends towards quick punishments for financial crimes than expensive long term incarceration.

Depends on the severity of the crime; amount of money stolen and number of people harmed. If he stole a smaller amount (not in the millions), he'd get prison.

It isn't as if prison would be easy, it would be hard labor, which would be agonizing and more painful than a swift bullet.