‘No complaints filed’ against shady triads

Probes into two major cases involving Chinese grey businesses have been wrapped up without any victims stepping forward to file complaints, said deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn.

The first case involves Yu Xinqi, who was arrested last month and charged with violating the Computer Act and establishing an unlicensed association in the country.

Pol Gen Surachate said Mr Yu, who set up the Shanxi Association of Thailand, targeted wealthy Chinese people who sought to invest overseas and persuaded them to invest in various businesses such as tourism, jewellery and foreign exchanges in Thailand.

Mr Yu attended forums where he met cabinet members, high-ranking officers and VIPs and took photos with them, using the photos to boost his credibility.

Following a raid on the Shanxi Association of Thailand in Sai Mai district, police found it was used to…