16 Chinese arrested after illegally crossing into ThailandSoldiers search the belongings of 16 Chinese nationals, who were caught illegally crossing into Thailand from Cambodia. (Photo: Sa Kaeo public relations office)SA KAEO – Sixteen Chinese nationals allegedly linked to an online scam operation were arrested along the border in Aranyaprathet district and 266 mobile phones and a laptop computer were seized from them after they illegally crossed into Thailand from Cambodia. Sixteen Chinese nationals, 15 men and one woman, were arrested for not having passports or valid entry documents. They claimed their Chinese employer had attempted to send them to work in a third country against their will. Authorities are expanding the investigation to determine whether the seized electronic devices are linked to transnational criminal networks.

Source: Bangkok Post February 13, 2026 06:11 UTC