Horse Account Scam Expanded: Police Arrest Ringleader, Seize Cash, Mobile Phones, and Illegal Firearms
Police arrested a 27-year-old ringleader of a horse account scam operation in Chanthaburi, seizing 1.5 million baht, illegal firearms, and drug paraphernalia during a May 12 raid.
On May 12, 2025, Chanthaburi police special operations unit, under the direction of Deputy Provincial Police Commander Pol. Col. Arakhpon Sunthravibat, Investigation Chief Pol. Col. Phirappol Sailarat, and Deputy Investigation Chief Pol. Maj. Thanadej Lapmala, executed a search warrant from Chanthaburi Provincial Court (No. 58/2569) at a residence in Ta Chang Subdistrict, Muang District, Chanthaburi. This followed up on a previous arrest on February 25, 2024, when officers apprehended two suspects and seized 429 bank account books, 397 ATM cards, 259 SIM cards, and 68 mobile phones linked to technology-enabled crimes involving the sale of fraudulent bank accounts.
Investigators identified a 27-year-old suspect named Atiṭ as the orchestrator of the horse account procurement operation. Officers obtained arrest warrant No. 110/2568 on February 27, 2024, and successfully apprehended him at his residence.
During the search, police seized numerous items including one ketamine-laced e-cigarette liquid cartridge (brand "PotK"), one e-cigarette device, one unregistered 9mm Norinco semi-automatic handgun, one magazine pouch, and eight 9mm ammunition rounds. Additional seized assets included 1.5 million baht in cash and two iPhone models (15 Pro Max and 16 Pro Max).
The suspect faces charges under the Customs Act of 2017, illegal possession of Category 2 psychoactive substances (ketamine), and unauthorized possession of firearms and ammunition. He was transferred to Muang Chanthaburi Police Station for further legal proceedings.
