THAILAND

Police raid villa, bust Korean scam gang and rescue kidnap victim

News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 22/06/2025

» Thai police have arrested 21 suspects, including 20 South Koreans and one Chinese national, after rescuing a South Korean man allegedly kidnapped and forced to work for a call centre scam gang operating out of a luxury pool villa in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri. The operation followed a tip-off from the South Korean embassy.