The white Mitsubishi Champ used in the kidnap of the Chinese businessman, as recorded by a surveillance camera. (Photo supplied)
Five suspects have been arrested for the kidnapping of a Chinese businessman for ransom from a street off Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon.
Metropolitan Police Bureau chief Pol Lt Gen Pakapong said on Wednesday the arrests were made by the Children and Women Protection Sub-Division.
On Sunday, an individual named Kriangkrai Jaikham notified the Children and Women Protection Sub-Division that Chen Lei, aka Lucas, 43, a Chinese businessman, was abducted from Sukhumvit 39 road in Bangkok’s Watthana district about 4.30pm on Dec 5.
Mr Kriangkrai alleged he was later contacted by Seow Tung Yin, 49, a Malaysian guide, who demanded a ransom of 3 million Chinese yuan…
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