Bangkok: Cyber police are coordinating a request for information about a gang connected to the Prince Group, which is involved with a scammer gang, and are expediting an investigation into four businessmen doing business in Cambodia who have been blacklisted by the United States. Pol. Maj. Gen. Chatchapanthakarn Klayklueng, deputy commander of the Technology Crime Suppression Division (Cyber Police), addressed the case of Prince International Co., Ltd.’s alleged involvement with the Prince Group, owned by Mr. Chen Zhi, a Chinese-Cambodian businessman blacklisted by the United States for his involvement with a scam gang. He stated that the Cyber Police would not comment on these matters, but confirmed that they were coordinating information. A fourth businessman, who was blacklisted by the United States, is also under investigation.
According to Thai News Agency, regarding the opposition’s revelation that politicians may be involved with scammer gangs, the Cyber Police are willing to receive information from the opposition or anyone else to investigate the facts. Meanwhile, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul convened a meeting of the Technology Crime Suppression Commission (TCSC) yesterday at Government House. The meeting emphasized the crackdown on scammer gangs and expedited measures to recover money to victims.
Regarding the Mirror Foundation’s announcement that 119 additional Thais were deceived into working in Cambodia, the Cyber Police have a database of these individuals and are currently coordinating with the Immigration Police and relevant agencies to provide assistance. However, he believes that some of those who voluntarily crossed into Cambodia to work and are part of a scam gang defrauding Thais are not Thais but traitors who harm their own people. He emphasized that people should not be deceived into working in neighboring countries, as this could lead to them being lured into working as part of a scam gang.
Regarding rumors that scammer gangs are preparing to move their base of operations, the source said it’s because international pressure is working to pressure Cambodia, which everyone knows is a major scammer base, to crack down on domestic scams. This may have contributed to the scammers’ decision to move their base to escape the crackdown. However, he confirmed that Thailand is keeping a close watch.
Regarding rumors that the Cyber Police have proposed revoking the citizenship of an individual who may be involved with an international scammer gang, Pol. Maj. Gen. Chatchapanthakarn declined to answer questions about who he is, as he cannot yet disclose the information.