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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 26 August 2025
Police Arrest Admin of Illegal Loan App Charging 3,197% Rates Picture courtesy of Daily News. Economic Crime Suppression police have arrested the female administrator of an illegal loan application accused of charging victims an annual interest rate of more than 3,000 per cent. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370962-police-arrest-admin-of-illegal-loan-app-charging-3197-rates/ -
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Crime Police Arrest Admin of Illegal Loan App Charging 3,197% Rates
Picture courtesy of Daily News. Economic Crime Suppression police have arrested the female administrator of an illegal loan application accused of charging victims an annual interest rate of more than 3,000 per cent. Officers detained 44-year-old Wilawan in Saraburi province on 24 August, acting on a warrant issued by the Min Buri Criminal Court. She faces charges of operating an unauthorised personal loan business. The arrest followed a series of complaints filed in late 2024 with the national centre for tackling illegal debt. Borrowers reported being forced to grant the app, called “Money of Happiness”, access to their personal data on mobile phones. In addition to document and processing fees, the app imposed exorbitant “floating interest” rates offered at 8.75 per cent per day, 263 per cent per month or an astonishing 3,197 per cent per year. Victims also said that when they failed to meet repayment deadlines, operators would call and harass them, as well as their relatives, in order to shame them publicly. Investigators found that the loan scheme had generated a cash flow of more than 120 million baht in just one month. The court subsequently issued warrants against members of the network. Police later tracked down Wilawan, who admitted during questioning that she once worked as a social media administrator in Poipet, Cambodia. Her job was to find potential borrowers, earning 5,000 baht per account registered. She said a Chinese “boss”, communicating through a translator, oversaw the operation and required her to conduct facial scans of applicants. Wilawan has been handed over to investigators for legal proceedings, while police continue to pursue other members of the cross-border loan sharking network. Adapted by Asean Now from Daily News 2025-08-26 -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 26 August 2025
Couple Arrested with 8 Million Meth Pills Hidden in Lorry Picture courtesy of Daily News. Police in Lampang have arrested a husband and wife after discovering eight million methamphetamine pills concealed in a secret compartment of their six-wheel lorry. The woman was holding her baby in an apparent attempt to allay suspicion at a checkpoint. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1370961-couple-arrested-with-8-million-meth-pills-hidden-in-lorry/ -
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Crime Couple Arrested with 8 Million Meth Pills Hidden in Lorry
Picture courtesy of Daily News. Police in Lampang have arrested a husband and wife after discovering eight million methamphetamine pills concealed in a secret compartment of their six-wheel lorry. The woman was holding her baby in an apparent attempt to allay suspicion at a checkpoint. The vehicle was stopped on 24 August at a drug checkpoint in Mae Phrik district, Lampang, on the Phahonyothin Road heading south towards Tak. Officers noticed the lorry, marked with the logo of a private company, behaving suspiciously as it approached. The driver, identified as 30-year-old Mr Theerawat from Kui Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, appeared nervous when questioned, claiming he was transporting bottled water from Chiang Rai to the South. Police ordered an inspection and used an x-ray scanner to examine the vehicle. They found a hidden compartment built inside the lorry’s cargo box. A detailed search revealed 28 camouflage sacks packed with methamphetamine tablets, totalling eight million pills. During questioning, Theerawat admitted he had been hired by a southern-based drug syndicate to transport the shipment. He said he was paid 100,000 baht to drive from Surat Thani to Chiang Rai, collect the drugs, and disguise the compartment by loading cases of bottled water on top. He also admitted he had brought along his 19-year-old wife, Ms Sunisa and their infant to mislead officers into believing it was a family journey. He insisted his wife had no knowledge of the drugs, but police remain unconvinced. Both suspects have been charged with possession of a Category 1 narcotic (methamphetamine) with intent to distribute. They were handed over to Mae Phrik police investigators along with the seized drugs. Authorities say they will continue the investigation to trace the southern financiers behind the smuggling operation. Adapted by Asean Now from Daily News 2025-08-26
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