Luxury Pattaya House Raided as Chinese Romance Scam Hub; 10 Detained, 350 Million Baht in Transfers Traced
A luxury house in the Nongprue sub-district of Pattaya was raided as a suspected hub for a Chinese romance scam operation, leading to the detention of 10 individuals, including eight Chinese nationals. Approximately 350 million baht in illicit transfers have been traced.
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