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The Thaiger – Indian Tourists Rescued from Pattaya Condo Amid 6 Million Rupee Ransom Scheme

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In Pattaya, on February 7, police conducted a raid on a luxury condominium in the Phratamnak area to rescue two Indian tourists who had been kidnapped for ransom by fellow nationals. The operation was overseen by Police Major General Kiattisak Sarathongoi, head of the Crime Suppression Division in Provincial Police Region 2.

The two victims had been tricked and held against their will on the 16th floor of the upscale building. The kidnappers contacted the mother of one victim in India, demanding a ransom exceeding 6 million Indian rupees, roughly 2 million baht.

Provincial Police collaborated with Immigration Police to pinpoint the exact location of the hostage situation. Upon approaching the condominium, security personnel announced their presence, leading to a successful rescue effort.

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Indian tourists rescued from Pattaya condo in 6m rupee ransom plot

In Pattaya, on early yesterday, February 7, police executed a raid on an upscale condominium in the Phratamnak area, successfully freeing two Indian tourists who had been kidnapped and held for ransom by a group of their compatriots.

The operation, led by Police Major General Kiattisak Sarathongoi, Commander of the Crime Suppression Division in Provincial Police Region 2, was initiated after receiving a coordination request at 1.19am.

The victims, both Indian nationals, had been deceived, abducted, and confined in a high-end condo on the 16th floor. The kidnappers had reached out to the mother of one of the victims in India, demanding a ransom exceeding 6 million Indian rupees (about 2 million baht) for their release.

Provincial Police Region 2 investigators collaborated with the Immigration Police in Chon Buri to verify the location. Security personnel knocked on the door, and as…

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