The Cyber Crime Suppression Division police dismantled a transnational call center gang known as the 'Horse Account' group, arresting 10 suspects from Thailand and Myanmar, including the leader managing the horse accounts used for cross-border money transfers. The gang used popular Facebook pages to scam people by selling watches and tires, linked to money laundering exceeding 300 million baht.,
At 1:00 p.m. on 26 Jan 2026 GMT+7, at the press conference room of the Crime Suppression Division headquarters, Pol. Maj. Gen. Chananat Sathawanpaet, Commander of the Cyber Crime Division, together with Pol. Col. Nithi Trisuwan, Acting Superintendent of Division 2, and Pol. Lt. Col. Supadet Thanachaisiri, Inspector of Division 2, jointly announced the arrest of a transnational call center gang operating a 'horse account' money laundering scheme. The suspects defrauded the public through Facebook pages selling products online. Police raided eight locations across Bangkok, Rayong, Phayao, and Chiang Rai provinces.
Authorities arrested 10 suspects under arrest warrants issued by the Criminal Court: Mr. Chan Sukjai, 62 (the horse account leader); Mr. Kraiphet Thong-ek, 36; Mr. Krisda Fanjai, 32; Mr. Korawik Kitsupa, 37; Mr. Jirasak Yodmon, 24; Mr. Pramot Pinkunwadi, 32; Ms. Kunaruk Pinkunwadi, 37; Mr. Surachai Sae-liao, 21; Mr. Nokham, 27, a Myanmar national; and Mr. Sai Sommai, 24, also from Myanmar. All face charges of conspiracy to defraud the public, computer-related offenses involving false data, money laundering conspiracy, and gang-related crimes.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Chananat explained that the investigation began after victims reported through the online cybercrime complaint system that they were scammed when purchasing goods via Facebook pages named “B&J Diamond Auction Watch Store” and “YCN Bowonpat Tire Company.” After transferring money, buyers never received their products. Although individual losses were not large, few reported the crimes. However, investigations revealed both pages were linked to the same call center gang network.
Investigations showed the criminals posted product images at prices below market value, offering promotions such as discounts, exchanges, giveaways, and bonuses to entice victims. They also used Meta ads to boost credibility, gained many followers, displayed product reviews, or used old pages previously active to deceive the public into transferring money for goods that were never delivered.
Additionally, in 2025 alone, this network withdrew over 300 million baht in cash and continuously transferred funds across the border to Myanmar. The gang is also connected to more than 40 other online fraud cases, with total damages exceeding 5 million baht, including scams involving fake online product sales, fake accommodation bookings, and fake part-time job offers.
Investigations found the suspects laundered money through multiple horse accounts to obscure financial trails before passing funds to groups responsible for cash withdrawals at ATMs and bank branches in Chiang Rai province. Authorities obtained arrest warrants for 13 individuals: 10 Thai nationals, 2 Myanmar nationals, and 1 stateless person. Joint forces conducted raids at eight locations across Bangkok, Rayong, Phayao, and Chiang Rai, arresting 10 suspects and seizing 26 mobile phones and electronic devices, 2 computers, and 24 bankbooks and electronic cards.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Chananat added that during interrogations, Mr. Nokham and Mr. Kraiphet confessed to laundering money and managing horse accounts. They coordinated with Myanmar call center gangs via LINE groups, with clearly divided roles including opening accounts, receiving transfers, verifying slips, withdrawing cash, and sending money across borders. They earned commissions based on the withdrawn amounts.
Meanwhile, Ms. Kunaruk and Mr. Pramot admitted to using bank accounts and restaurant accounts to receive money transfers, then forwarding or withdrawing cash to deliver to the call center gang. In 2025 alone, cash withdrawals exceeded 300 million baht.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Chananat concluded that this successful operation resulted from the Cybercrime Anti-Fraud Center (ACSC) coordinating with financial institutions to monitor transactions in real-time, 24 hours a day. This made it harder for call center gangs to transfer and withdraw money, forcing them to move their operations back across borders.