Listen to this articlePolice officers question two Chinese men in a condominium room in Pattaya after arresting them for suspected scam links on Friday. (Photo: Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau)Cybercrime police have arrested two Chinese nationals following a raid on a condominium in Pattaya, where 26 mobile phones with Chinese-language messages were found, raising suspicions of links to online scam operations. Two Chinese men — identified as Liu Meng, 39, and Shao Zhong, 49 — were arrested. Inside the condo unit, officers found the two Chinese suspects living together, with many mobile phones scattered throughout the room. However, they admitted that the phones and equipment were used to dupe Chinese nationals into investment and romance scams, claiming that the proceeds were transferred directly to a Chinese boss.

Source: Bangkok Post January 30, 2026 15:34 UTC