Khon kaen: Police Region 4 arrested a person using a proxy account to withdraw money from prominent shopping malls in Khon Kaen and Kalasin. Police Region 4 launched an operation to arrest a gang using fake accounts to withdraw money from call center victims in popular shopping malls in Khon Kaen and Kalasin provinces. Eight people were apprehended immediately, and nearly 600,000 baht in cash was seized. Authorities are now expanding the investigation to track down the mastermind behind the operation.
According to Thai News Agency, police officers from the Investigation Center had been monitoring a 19-year-old male suspect following a tip-off about unusually large cash withdrawals. When the opportunity arose, they apprehended the suspect and three accomplices after they withdrew money allegedly obtained through fraudulent bank transfers. The cash was then divided among them. Police also searched the group's vehicle for further evidence. The incident occurred inside a shopping mall in Khon Kaen province. All four suspects have been taken into custody for questioning and further investigation.
Following this, Pol. Maj. Gen. Nopkao Sommanat, Deputy Commander of Provincial Police Region 4, along with the arrest team from the Provincial Police Region 4 Investigation Center, announced the results of the arrest of a gang using proxy accounts to withdraw cash. The gang consisted of two groups operating in Kalasin and Khon Kaen provinces, with a total of 8 suspects arrested and nearly 600,000 baht in cash seized.
In the Kalasin area, investigators from the Kalasin City Police Station discovered suspicious financial transactions, particularly frequent deposits and withdrawals at banks and ATMs within a short period. This is suspected to be linked to a money laundering scheme involving fraudulent accounts and cybercrime. The investigation revealed that individuals from other areas were hiring local residents to open bank accounts to receive transferred funds, before accompanying them to withdraw cash at bank counters or ATMs in Kalasin. Police have been continuously monitoring the activities of these individuals.
Later, on March 6, 2026, police received information from an informant that a group of individuals were using private cars to withdraw cash from banks in the area. They then planned a surveillance operation. At approximately 1:30 PM, a suspicious vehicle was spotted parked in the parking lot in front of a shopping mall. A man and a woman got out of the car and went inside to withdraw cash from a bank, while another person waited outside.
After the withdrawal was completed, officers apprehended four suspects: Ms. Sujitra, 23, who withdrew the cash from her own bank account; Mr. Warit, 24, who oversaw the withdrawal; Mr. Somchai, 24, who ordered and coordinated with Chinese nationals; and another Mr. Somchai, 23, who also ordered and coordinated with Chinese nationals. They seized 300,000 baht in cash, two bank passbooks, five mobile phones, and a vehicle used in the crime. It was also discovered that the entire operation communicated entirely in Chinese. Initially, all four suspects were charged with criminal conspiracy.
In Khon Kaen, after receiving a tip from the bank's money trail tracing center about a 19-year-old man withdrawing an unusually large amount of cash at a bank branch inside a well-known shopping mall, the information was forwarded to the Investigation Division of the Provincial Police Region 4. Officers then arrested four accomplices: Mr. Chakrit, 38, who drove the getaway vehicle; Ms. Pornnapa, 27, who arranged the vehicle, drove it, and coordinated the money withdrawals via the application; Mr. Supakorn, 19, who received the transferred money, withdrew it, and deposited it into the account; and Ms. Suthathip, 22, who assisted Mr. Supakorn in withdrawing and depositing the money. They seized 178,540 baht in cash, a Honda City car, four mobile phones, and deposit receipts. The total damage from this operation is estimated to be over 600,000 baht. The suspects and seized items were then handed over to the investigating officers for legal proceedings.
An in-depth investigation revealed that Mr. Chakrit received the job from Mr. Thanapol, who is currently on the run. The profits from the withdrawn money were divided among the group, with instructions given via the Telegram application to those managing the funds and providing transportation. These individuals received a 10% commission on the withdrawn amount, while those who withdrew the money received a 7% commission.
We would like to inform the public to be cautious and not be deceived by scammers who solicit them to open bank accounts for them. Please remain calm and consider the potential damage that may occur. The police will conduct further investigations to track down accomplices and those behind the scheme for legal prosecution, and to trace victims who transferred money to the accounts in question to facilitate the return of the funds.