"Cyber Police" conducted an arrest the Secretary to the Chief of Paknam Provincial Administrative Organization a suspect wanted under an arrest warrant for involvement in an online investment scam ring
On 3 March 2026, Police Lieutenant General Surapol Prembut, Commander of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), along with Police Lieutenant General Naradet Thiprak, Commander attached to the Royal Thai Police Headquarters assigned to the CCIB, Police Major General Thinkorn Rangmat, Police Major General Wiwat Khamchamnarn, Deputy Commanders of the CCIB, Police Major General Sarayut Junnawat, Commander of CCIB Division 2, Police Colonel Sompol Jaidee and Police Colonel Khajorn Obthong, Deputies of CCIB Division 2, Police Colonel Suwat Chritongsuk, Deputy Commander of the Technology Crime Suppression Division, Police Colonel Monchai Boonlert, Commander of Division 2, CCIB Division 2, and Police Colonel Pakornkit Thanwarin-kul, Commander of Division 3, CCIB Division 2, led a joint operation with over 40 officers from the Anti-Money Laundering Office. They executed warrants from the Samut Prakan Provincial Court to raid and seal off five locations in Samut Prakan province.
A key location was a unit in a luxury condominium project on Bangna-Trad Road, Bang Phli Subdistrict, Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan. There, they arrested Mr. Sitthichai Chueathai, 35, Secretary to the Chief of Samut Prakan Provincial Administrative Organization, who was wanted under warrants issued by the Samut Prakan Provincial Court No. J.209/2569 dated 2 March and the Rayong Provincial Court No. J.137/2569 dated 2 March. He faces charges of "supporting offenses of fraud against the public by impersonation and supporting offenses by deceit or fraud to input distorted, false, or fake data into computer systems."
Seized evidence included one laptop computer, five mobile phones, one portable hard disk, two cars, one company seal of BB Venture Co., Ltd., and 41 bank account passbooks.
Additionally, raids were conducted at BB Trading and Procurement Co., Ltd., a construction contracting business registered on 9 December 2014, located in Tai Ban Mai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Prakan, and BB Investing Co., Ltd., engaged in foreign currency exchange business, registered on 23 March 2023, also in Tai Ban Mai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Prakan. Mr. Sitthichai Chueathai is a director and shareholder in these companies. Relevant documents related to the case were seized for further in-depth investigation.
Police Major General Thinkorn said that during interrogation, the suspect claimed to be engaged in digital currency trading and denied any involvement with scammer gangs or call center fraud rings. He also stated he did not know who transferred money to buy and sell digital coins, describing it merely as a buy-and-sell business.
However, authorities remain skeptical because investigations revealed multiple online complaint reports involving investment scams and stock trading linked to the suspect's personal and company accounts. Officials are prepared to ensure fairness by allowing presentation of evidence. They will coordinate with the suspect's employer to proceed with appropriate actions.