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Mega raid: 25 fraudsters arrested in Pattaya and Chiang Mai!
Thai police arrest 25 Chinese fraudsters in Chiang Mai and Pattaya; International cooperation against call center fraud strengthened.
Mega raid: 25 fraudsters arrested in Pattaya and Chiang Mai!
Thai police conducted a major double raid in Chiang Mai and Pattaya on November 1, 2025, arresting a total of 25 suspected members of a Chinese fraud network. As reported by wochenblitz.com, an operation was launched in Pattaya against a call center gang led by mastermind Xu Jinting. Officers arrested 20 Chinese citizens at a luxury villa in Mae Rim district, Chiang Mai.
In Pattaya, five suspects, including two Chinese men and three Thai nationals, were arrested at a Som Tam restaurant on Phothisamphan Road. While the suspects had attempted to evade prosecution in Pattaya, the gang deliberately moved from Bangkok to Pattaya to continue their fraud operations. As part of these measures, the police have already intensified their investigations in order to identify and catch further members of the network.
Details of the operation
The detainees ran a call center where they posed as parcel carriers to deliver false customs notifications to potential victims in China. In the scams, each perpetrator could earn up to 100,000 baht (about $2,700) a month, indicating the gang's lucrative business. Additionally, they were found to be in possession of tourist and student visas, which they exploited for their fraudulent activities. International cooperation between the Thai and Chinese authorities in combating such crime is becoming ever closer, as confirmed by Thailand's cyber police and the Chinese embassy.
In a high-level meeting between cybercrime authorities from both countries, five key points for combating high-tech fraud centers were identified, with cooperation in the border area with Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos being particularly important, said [schoenes-thailand.at].
Successes and challenges
In recent months, the Thai government has already recorded significant successes in the fight against cybercrime. Between October 2024 and February 2025, over 3 billion baht (approximately XX million USD) was saved, according to a report by the Bangkok Post. This represents a 45% decrease in financial losses from online crime compared to the previous year, according to khao24.com.
The Royal Thai Police has taken various measures, including freezing accounts used for money laundering and blocking fraudulent SIM cards. Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong emphasized the importance of integrated efforts to prevent online crime and announced a new decree on technological crime control that aims to further strengthen the legal framework to combat cybercrime.
Thai police have also urged landlords and real estate agents to be vigilant to detect suspicious rental activity early. Suspicious tenants are characterized by large rents, infrequent exits and unusually large food deliveries. The ongoing investigation aims to drive international fraudsters out of Thailand and protect the country from further criminal activity.