Thai police arrested four individuals, including a man impersonating a high-ranking officer, who attempted to bribe law enforcement to release detained Chinese suspects. Today, it was reported that the authorities successfully apprehended the four culprits in a sting operation in Chiang Rai.
Late in the night, officers from the Chiang Saen Immigration Checkpoint and Chiang Saen Police Station, led by Inspector Chinnakorn Asawaphum and Chiang Saen Police Sub-Lieutenant Thanat Chummee, collaborated on the case. The team caught 34 year old Sunuchai from Mae Ai District; 34 year old Peeraporn from Lat Krabang District; 54 year old Thattida from Mueang Nonthaburi District; and 50 year old Ratchathaphong from Staek District.
The suspects had US$800,000 in cash, which they intended to bribe the officers with.
The incident was related to the arrest of four Chinese…
