Thailand, at 4:00 PM on April 1st, 2025 — National Police Inspector General Pol. Gen. Thatchai Pitanilabut announced the repatriation of 56 Thai nationals from Poipet, Cambodia, for prosecution in Thailand. They were linked to 1,154 call center scam cases, causing damages of over 709 million baht.
The arrests followed a February operation by Cambodian police that led to the capture of 119 Thai suspects, who were later handed over to Thai authorities.
On March 22nd, Cambodian authorities launched another raid, targeting two key locations in Poipet, including a 12-story building. The site housed Thai-operated scam networks allegedly involved in mule accounts, crypto fraud, and biometric scams, according to Pol. Gen. Thatchai.
Cambodian police arrested 63 Thai nationals, seizing 33 computers, 65 mobile phones, 65 Thai ID cards, and two Thai passports. Seven key suspects remain in Cambodian custody for further investigation, while 56 were deported to Thailand.
Authorities confirmed they were not victims of human trafficking, and 53 had entered Cambodia illegally.
Thailand’s Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for 54 of the suspects on charges of transnational organized crime, fraud, and computer crimes. They are now in legal custody.
This article originally appeared on our sister website The Pattaya News.
