Cops zero in on ‘transnational’ crime

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From Pattaya News

On November 28th at Pattaya Police Station, Pol. Lt. Gen. Yingyos Thepchamnong, acting Regional Police Commissioner for Provincial Police Region 2, presided over a press conference to announce the results of the operation titled “Operation Pattaya No Parasites” The operation aimed to sweep away crimes, especially transnational in Chonburi and Pattaya, to build tourist confidence.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Yingyos said Chonburi is the home to an internationally famous tourist city like Pattaya, so it attracts large numbers of tourists from around the world every year. However, issues such as crimes, illegal activities by foreign workers, and transnational crime have increasingly become concerning in the province.

1. Illegal foreign workers and call center scams: Officers arrested 17 Chinese nationals involved in an illegal transnational money lending scheme, with an estimated cash flow of 392.15 million baht.
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3. Unauthorized production and sale of herbal products: Officers raided three shops, arresting 11 individuals (7 foreign workers) and confiscating 27 illegal herbal products falsely advertised with exaggerated claims.
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5. Illegal foreign workers: Officers detained 109 foreign nationals working without permits or performing jobs that are not allowed for foreigners.
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7. Illegal country entry: Officers arrested 469 foreign nationals for illegally entering Thailand.
8. Overstaying visas: Officers apprehended 33 individuals for overstaying their visas.
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10. Failure to report foreign resident accommodations: Officers found 249 violations under Section 38 of the Immigration Act. Firearms offenses: Officers arrested 42 people for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, seizing 23 firearms.
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12. Drug offenses: Officers arrested nine suspects, seizing 300,037 methamphetamine pills and 4.2 grams of crystal methamphetamine.
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14. Street racing: Officers seized 33 motorcycles involved in reckless driving and arrested two Kuwaiti nationals for dangerous driving. All offenders were already prosecuted.
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16. Homeless individuals and beggars: Officers relocated 14 homeless individuals, 7 of whom tested positive for drugs. Additionally, 33 foreign beggars and 2 street vendors were apprehended.