Samut Prakan Immigration Arrests Chinese Woman Overstaying 394 Days Linked to Transnational Call Center Scam - Thairath English
Samut Prakan Immigration launched a crackdown on foreign offenders, arresting a "Chinese woman" who overstayed in the kingdom by 394 days. She was found to have an outstanding warrant related to a transnational call center scam that deceived compatriots into fake investments.
Reporters stated that between 31 Oct and 1 Nov 2026, Samut Prakan Immigration officers, led by Acting Police Lieutenant Colonel Sanchai Saenpan, head of Samut Prakan Immigration Police, along with the investigative team, arrested MISS HUA (alias), 31, a Chinese national. After gathering continuous intelligence, they confirmed she was staying at a condominium in Soi Sukhumvit 117, Thepharak Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan Province, and proceeded to investigate.
Upon checking her passport, it was found that she had overstayed her permitted duration in the kingdom by 394 days. Additionally, she was identified as a person wanted by Chinese authorities for involvement in a transnational call center scam.
In 2020, MISS HUA (alias) joined a transnational fraud gang based at a call center building in Mong La, Myanmar. The gang targeted lesbian women in China by feigning romantic relationships and then persuading victims to invest in schemes promising high returns, which were fraudulent. The suspect was then handed over to investigators to proceed with legal actions accordingly.
Police Major General Songprod Sirisukha, Commander of Immigration Division 3, stated that Police Lieutenant General Nopphasin Poolsawat, Commissioner of the Immigration Police Bureau, has instructed all units to intensify investigations and crackdowns on transnational crime networks, especially mule accounts and money laundering, which cause harm to citizens and financial systems both domestically and internationally. The Immigration Office is committed to screening quality foreigners entering the country and firmly prosecuting foreign offenders to prevent Thailand from becoming a safe haven for fugitives.
The Immigration Office is dedicated to strictly screening quality foreign entrants while decisively suppressing illegal activities to maintain public order and safety for citizens.
This operation is conducted under the policies of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Police General Samran Nualma, Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, focusing on preventing and combating all forms of crime. Directed by Police Lieutenant General Nopphasin Poolsawat, Commissioner of the Immigration Police Bureau, along with Police Major Generals Thanit Thaiwatcharamat and Songprod Sirisukha, Commander of Immigration Division 3, and Deputy Commander Police Colonel Chinwut Tangwonglert, commanding officers assigned Police Colonel Sithisak Kosakul, Chief of Samut Prakan Immigration, and Police Lieutenant Colonel Kathayut Phuengdech, Deputy Chief, to oversee operations and assign task forces.
