Listen to this articleA police officer reads charges to one of four suspects arrested in a major crackdown on a fraudulent mule account network. (Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham)Four suspects have been arrested at different locations in Thailand as part of a major crackdown on a fraudulent “mule account” network, authorities have confirmed. He said the network recruited more than 30 people to open multiple bank accounts and was responsible for 70 cases of fraud, causing losses of about 21 million baht. The perpetrators then instructed those who agreed to open at least five bank accounts each, complete with ATM cards, and prepare passports for cross-border travel. The mule accounts were used until they were frozen and rendered unusable, after which the victims were sent back to Thailand as they were no longer of use.

Source: Bangkok Post January 09, 2026 15:20 UTC