Thai police arrest 26 Chinese nationals suspected of illegal loans
Police arrest 26 Chinese nationals operating an illegal online lending business from a luxury pool villa in Pattaya's Jomtien Beach area on August 8, 2025 (Photo: khaosodenglish.com)
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August 9, 2025

Thai police arrest 26 Chinese nationals suspected of illegal loans

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) – Thai police said they arrested 26 Chinese nationals on Saturday on suspicion they were running an illegal online loan operation.

Officers raided a “luxury pool villa” in the resort town of Pattaya, about 100 kiolmetres (60 miles) south of Bangkok, and detained one woman and 25 men from China, the police said in a statement.

Police told AFP that some suspects had overstayed tourist and student visas.

Officer seized 53 mobile phones, Chinese-language documents and 80,000 baht ($2,500) in cash believed to be involved in the operation.

Authorities charged the group with operating an unauthorised credit business and working illegally in the kingdom.

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