Cyber police arrested an agent who recruited people to open fake bank accounts, paying 8,000-10,000 baht per account, then resold them to call center scammers and online gambling groups to earn a profit of 2,000-3,000 baht per account for over a year.
On 8 Nov 2026 GMT+7, Pol. Lt. Gen. Thinkorn Rangmat, Commander of the Cyber Crime Division, along with Pol. Maj. Gen. Arut Saengchan, Deputy Commander, ordered Pol. Maj. Gen. Kritaj Bamrungrattanayot, Commander of Division 4, Pol. Col. Norawat Kamphilo, Deputy Commander of Division 4, Pol. Col. Anucha Srisamrong, Superintendent of Unit 2, Pol. Lt. Col. Weerapol Kanthawong, Deputy Superintendent of Unit 2, Pol. Lt. Col. Anek Thinnakorn, Deputy Superintendent of Unit 2, and Pol. Lt. Jirat Chan-yen, Investigator of Unit 2 to act.
They led a raid with a search warrant No. 224/2569 from Mae Sot Provincial Court on a building on Ban Thung Road, Mae Sot Subdistrict, Mae Sot District, Tak Province, arresting a network procuring fake accounts: Mr. Thitiwat Sakulthahan, 42, Mr. Thanawat Buakawin, 31, and Mr. Satwat Tapea, 35, all from Tak. Authorities seized 40 mobile phones with banking apps installed and ready for use, 4 phones used to contact clients, 7 record books, and 20 methamphetamine tablets.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Thinkorn Rangmat said the arrest followed an investigation by Unit 2, Division 4, which received information that the building was a hub for illegal bank account trade and that the suspects supplied fake accounts to scammers and call center gangs operating near the border. Evidence was gathered, a search warrant obtained, and the suspects arrested with all evidence seized.
Initial interrogation found the suspects admitted to recruiting people to open bank accounts and install banking apps on phones. They recorded detailed personal information such as full names, app passwords, emails, and phone numbers. Those who agreed to open accounts were paid 8,000-10,000 baht per account, which were then resold to scammers and online gambling groups for a profit of 2,000-3,000 baht per account for over a year.
They were charged with "collaborating to procure, advertise, or facilitate the buying, selling, renting, or lending of bank accounts, electronic cards, or electronic money accounts for use in technology crimes or other offenses." Additionally, Mr. Thitiwat was charged with illegal possession of Category 1 narcotics (methamphetamine). The suspects and seized items were handed over to Mae Sot Police Station for legal proceedings.