(AsiaGameHub) –   An officer from the Immigration Bureau and the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) assisted police in apprehending a 32-year-old suspect in Bang Lamung, Pattaya.

This arrest was made possible by information provided by the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok, which indicated a potential link between the suspect and an online gambling operation involved in illegal activities in Shwe Kokko, Myanmar. The network is believed to have supported operations across 239 casinos and served an estimated 330,000 users from China.

The suspect was reportedly a fugitive from Chinese authorities. To avoid apprehension, he had allegedly changed his nationality and entered Thailand using a passport from Saint Kitts and Nevis. His arrest took place during an early morning operation as he was attempting to depart Thailand.

Upon his arrest and handover to authorities, it was discovered that the suspect’s visa had been revoked. He is currently undergoing deportation and prosecution proceedings in China.

The Thai Anti-Money Laundering Office has also frozen assets connected to various crimes committed in Thailand, including money laundering.

Authorities seized 34 diverse assets, encompassing vehicles, bank accounts, securities, loans, and cash, with an estimated total value of approximately THB 8.27 billion (equivalent to $260 million).