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Police nab Chinese ‘cyber crime’ gang

Police have arrested five Chinese nationals who allegedly operated an illegal call centre and underground lending service in Pattaya.

Pol Maj Gen Kampol Leelaprapaporn, chief of Chon Buri police, said yesterday the raid came after Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, deputy national police chief, asked police units to integrate their efforts to crack down on foreign nationals running illegal businesses across the country, especially in Pattaya, a major tourist venue.

On Tuesday night, officers led by Pol Maj Gen Kampol raided a townhouse in tambon Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri, after being informed of possible illegal activities. The arrest was a joint operation by Chon Buri Provincial Police, Immigration Police and Pattaya Tourist Police, he said.

They found four male…

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