3 DSI officers and ex-consul of Nauru accused of swindling 10 million baht

Three officers from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the former consul of the Nauru Consulate in Thailand reportedly swindled 10 million baht from Chinese nationals suspected of operating illegal businesses in Thailand. The accused DSI officers surrendered yesterday.

On December 22 of last year, DSI officers conducted a raid on a residence in Bangkok that served as the Consulate of Nauru in Thailand. The raid was prompted by a tip-off indicating that certain Chinese nationals were using the premises to manufacture counterfeit passports for foreign individuals.

During the operation, two foreign suspects who were present in the house managed to evade arrest and subsequently left Thailand. Although the consul was not present at the scene, he was accused of aiding the Chinese criminal syndicate.

Later, a rumour surfaced suggesting that Thai police…