The Anti-Trafficking Police arrested the mother team leader of the “Sao Rose” gang, a network that deceived low-income Thais into working in Cambodia, where they were confined and forced to scam. Victims who failed targets were electrocuted and beaten.
On 10 Jun 2026 GMT+7, Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthaya Sriprasertphap, Commander of the Anti-Trafficking Police Division, ordered Pol. Col. Korkiat Wutichamnong, Superintendent of Division 1, and Pol. Lt. Col. Phasawat Srisukkho, Inspector of Division 1, to lead forces to arrest Ms. Sudarat, also known as Ching Ching or Ah Mei Sae Li, age 25, under an arrest warrant No. 2834/2569 dated 18 May 2026. She was charged with participation in a transnational criminal organization, committing serious offenses for financial gain across multiple countries, and human trafficking involving three or more members of the criminal group. She was captured inside a condominium in the Ladprao area, Sam Sen Nok Subdistrict, Huai Khwang District, Bangkok.
This arrest follows an operation in late May by the Anti-Online Fraud Center (ACSC), which dismantled a network led by Mr. Kittikorn, aka Sao Rose, age 29, and four accomplices. They were found to have deceived low-income Thais with offers of high pay, easy jobs, and free benefits to work in Cambodia.
Upon arrival, victims were taken to scam compounds where they were confined and forced to carry out romance scams, encouraging victims to invest through fake websites. Those who failed to meet targets were subjected to electrocution and beatings. The network reportedly earned between 7 and 12 million baht monthly from these crimes.
Investigators gathered evidence and obtained warrants to arrest eight people involved in the network, apprehending six so far. They subsequently tracked down and arrested Ms. Sudarat, a key suspect in the operation.
Investigations revealed that Ms. Sudarat was the mother team leader of the scammer gang and the sixth suspect among eight involved in trafficking Thais across the border to be confined and forced to work in Ta Bong Komum district, Cambodia. She was also a key operative working closely with Mr. Kittikorn. “Sao Rose” the Thai gang leader of the scammers, with a role overseeing the team inside the scammer office.
After the network was dismantled by authorities, Ms. Sudarat fled back into Thailand but was later located by investigators, leading to her arrest.
She was taken into custody and handed over to investigators at Division 1, Anti-Trafficking Police, for legal proceedings. Authorities are continuing to pursue two remaining suspects still at large for prosecution.