Police find Chinese student safe in Pattaya after ransom threat
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Immigration police found a 19-year-old Chinese student unharmed at a Pattaya hotel on 14 Nov, within 30 minutes of a request from Chinese police. Messages from his account had demanded 2 million yuan (about 10 million baht) from his parents. Police suspect a call-centre gang lured him to Thailand.
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Why it matters
Immigration Bureau chief Pol Lt Gen Noppasin Pulsawat said immigration police must act against transnational crime and move before victims suffer losses, to protect both Thais and foreigners.
Key dates
- 13 NovThe student arrived in Thailand, according to police.
- 14 NovHis parents received a six-second video at about 11:00 and a ransom message at about 13:00. Chinese police then asked Thai immigration police for help, and he was found unharmed at a Pattaya hotel.
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