Navy Captures 6 Chinese Nationals Fleeing Cyber Scam Gang from Cambodia

On February 22, 2024, Rear Admiral Parit Rattanachaipan, Navy Spokesperson, revealed that the Chanthaburi and Trat Border Protection Command, in collaboration with immigration officers, apprehended 6 Chinese nationals near a natural border crossing in Soi Dao District, Chanthaburi Province. After finding no identification documents, they were charged with unauthorized entry. Initial investigations showed the suspects confessed to working with a cyber scam network in the Cambodian border region before fleeing into Thailand en route to a third country. The border protection command handled the arrest with strict adherence to human rights principles and legal procedures, preparing to transfer the suspects to investigators for further legal action. The arrest highlights the challenges of transnational crime in eastern border regions, emphasizing the need for international cooperation to address a crime causing significant global damage.