Thailand Detains Two in Crypto Fraud Case With Alleged Losses Above 3.2 Billion Baht

Thai immigration police detained two Chinese suspects in Bangkok on Nov. 12 after 常德市公安局 sought them over suspected pyramid-scheme fraud presented as cryptocurrency investment, with more than 3.2 billion baht in alleged losses. 常德市公安局 sought the pair on Dec. 18, 2025. One suspect is a 52-year-old man and the other is a 28-year-old woman. Thai police used leads provided by Chinese authorities and Thailand’s entry-and-exit and accommodation records to locate them. The pair were apprehended near the apartment where they lived.