Commando arrests Phuket man for opening mule accounts in investment scam causing millions in damages; found to have an extensive criminal record.
Commando arrests Phuket man for opening mule accounts in investment scam causing millions in damages; found to have an extensive criminal record. — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.
A 34-year-old Phuket man was arrested by commando police on April 6 at Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal for allegedly opening mule accounts used in an investment scam that caused millions of baht in damages. Officers from the Special Operations Division detained Thitikorn, wanted under a Thanyaburi Provincial Court warrant, after tracking him to Taling Chan district.
Scam Operations and Criminal Record
Investigators said the case began in 2022, when a victim lost over 1,025,678 baht after being lured by a fraudulent “expert” on the LINE app promising high returns. The victim repeatedly transferred funds but received no profits and was later unable to contact the scammer.
Police found Thitikorn had also been linked to a 2025 case involving a similar scheme on TikTok, where a victim was tricked into transferring 75,000 baht with promises of easy withdrawals and higher returns for additional investment. Authorities believe Thitikorn was part of a group operating multiple roles, using several bank accounts to launder funds, with total transactions in the millions.
During questioning, Thitikorn claimed his girlfriend opened the account for a 300 baht fee, unaware it would be used for fraud. Police remain unconvinced and have transferred him to Thanyaburi investigators for further legal action.
Source: https://www.dailynews.co.th/news/5756227/
