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Alleged online gambling scammer flees Thailand before 140 million baht arrest warrant issued

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Thai immigration authorities have confirmed that Veerayut (Boy) managed to leave the country before an arrest warrant was issued. Boy, accused of extorting 140 million baht from victims of an online gambling scam, reportedly travelled to Singapore on June 17, two days before the arrest order was instated.

At 12.30pm today, at the Muang Thong Thani Immigration Office, Pol. Lt. Gen. Phakphoompipat Satchapant, commander of the immigration office, addressed the rumours surrounding Veerayut, who is known as Boy. The suspect allegedly extorted money from a group of online gambling fraud victims and was said to have fled abroad. The immigration office confirmed they had indeed found evidence of Boy leaving the country through regular channels before the arrest warrant was…

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