Immigration Police Nab Chinese Fraud Suspect in Chiang Mai
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Immigration Police Region 5, led by Pol.Lt.Col. Wichai Kawiwai, together with Chiang Mai Immigration Police and Tourist Police, raided a house in San Kamphaeng District, Chiang Mai, after receiving reports of a group of Chinese nationals staying there with suspicious behavior possibly violating the law.
Inside the house, officials found five Chinese men staying together. One of them was Chen Li, 43, a Chinese national, who was found to have overstayed his visa by 37 days.
Furthermore, Chen Li was discovered to have committed fraud through online investment scams with damages exceeding 3.2 million yuan in China. He had an arrest warrant issued by the Ministry of Public Security, Zhenhan District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province, dated May 1, 2026. Chinese authorities requested his return for prosecution.
Officials arrested him on charges of "being an alien who entered and stayed in the Kingdom after permission expired" before proceeding with deportation to Chinese authorities.
Additionally, authorities arrested Yao Bin, 41, on the same overstay charge (3 days overstay). The remaining three Chinese nationals had legal status but were charged with failing to notify their residence to the landlord under Section 38 of the Immigration Act.
Pol.Maj.Gen. Decho Sosuwanakul, Commander of Immigration Police Division 5, ordered strict inspections and suppression of "gray Chinese capital" operations and continuous crackdown on transnational crime.
