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  • Thailand NewsRaid on loan shark reveals unlicensed meatball factory in Saraburi

    Raid on loan shark reveals unlicensed meatball factory in Saraburi

    Police conducted a raid on an illegal loan shark operation, uncovering an unlicensed meatball factory in Saraburi. The suspect, Pim, denied all allegations and requested to defend herself in court. Police Colonel Kraison Sriampon and Police Lieutenant Colonel Krisanapong Temiyasuwan, alongside Saraburi’s investigative team and officers from Wang Muang Police Station, acted on a tip about a loan shark operation…

  • Crime NewsCyber police dismantle illegal moneylending networks in Songkhla

    Cyber police dismantle illegal moneylending networks in Songkhla

    Cyber police forces have successfully dismantled two major networks of illegal moneylenders charging exorbitant interest rates of 30 to 60% per month, seizing extensive customer lists. This operation took place yesterday, following confessions obtained on September 14. Police General Worawat Wattanakornbunchachai, the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau Commissioner, directed Police Major General Phumipat Patrasrivongchai, the Commander of Cyber Crime Investigation Division…

  • Krabi NewsKrabi loan shark arrested for violent tactics and high-interest rates

    Krabi loan shark arrested for violent tactics and high-interest rates

    Police arrested a notorious loan shark in Krabi for charging exorbitant interest rates of 35% to 135% per year and assaulting debtors who failed to repay on time. Yesterday, August 7, officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) and the Ao Luek Police Station executed a court-issued warrant to apprehend the suspect, Parinyada, also known as Lek, at her…

  • Crime NewsCops crack down on illegal loan sharks in six provinces in Thailand

    Cops crack down on illegal loan sharks in six provinces in Thailand

    Police swooped on an illegal loan shark network across six provinces, arresting key members and uncovering over 50 million baht in circulation. The operation targeted the notorious Boy Lang Khao gang, infamous for their exorbitant interest rates and violent debt collection methods. The Police Economic Crime Suppression Division, led by Police Major General Phutthidej Boonkrapue, yesterday launched an extensive operation…

  • Thailand NewsCyber police arrest online loan shark charging 3% daily interest

    Cyber police arrest online loan shark charging 3% daily interest

    Cyber police raided and arrested an online loan shark charging exorbitant interest rates of 3% per day, threatening, shaming, and destroying the property of those who failed to pay. They seized numerous items of evidence. The operation took place yesterday under the command of Cyber Police Chief, Worawat Watnakornbancha who instructed relevant authorities to execute a search warrant issued by…

  • Thailand NewsThai police bust illegal lender for extreme rates and data breach

    Thai police bust illegal lender for extreme rates and data breach

    Thai authorities apprehended 37 year old man at his residence for running an illegal money-lending enterprise that charged exorbitant interest rates of 8% per week. The operation, led by senior police officials, uncovered not only evidence of the illicit business but also a trove of personal data harvested from individuals, signalling a breach of Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act. Yesterday,…

  • Thailand NewsLoan shark in Hat Yai nabbed for imposing 120% interest rates

    Loan shark in Hat Yai nabbed for imposing 120% interest rates

    Police in Hat Yai arrested a 62-year-old loan shark for allegedly offering covert loans with exorbitant interest rates of 120% per year, using land title deeds as collateral, and threatening borrowers. The operation was conducted on March 7 under the direction of Major General Warawut Watnakornbancha, Chief of the Special Branch Office 5, along with Lieutenant Colonel Phumiphat Phatarasriwongchai, Chief of…

  • Thailand NewsProminent Thai loan shark arrested for illegal pawnbroking business

    Prominent Thai loan shark arrested for illegal pawnbroking business

    A 66 year old Sunthorn from the province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, known as a prominent loan shark, was arrested for running an illegal pawnbroking business, lending money with an annual interest rate of 36%. The authorities seized 31 vehicles, warning debtors that they could become criminal suspects. Yesterday, at Na Bon Police Station in the Nakhon Si Thammarat province,…

  • Thailand NewsThai CIB crackdown reveals 500 million baht online loan scam

    Thai CIB crackdown reveals 500 million baht online loan scam

    The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has launched the CIB Anti Online Scam, a crackdown operation against a ruthless online loan scheme that has been running through various mobile applications. The operation, which took place at 11am today, led to the arrest of two key suspects and the discovery of more than 500 million baht in circulation. CIB’s operation took place…

  • Crime NewsIllegal high-interest loan scheme busted in Thung Yai, 3 arrested

    Illegal high-interest loan scheme busted in Thung Yai, 3 arrested

    Cyber police raided three homes in Thung Yai district, Nakhon Si Thammarat today, arresting three suspects involved in an illegal high-interest loan operation. According to the commander of the police, three suspects were apprehended along with mobile phones, bank account passbooks, record books, and documents detailing loan agreements with interest rates exceeding the legal limit of 15% per year. Police,…