The group moved so they could resume their call centre scam, which caused a spike in Covid-19 transmission in recent weeks. The gang, police said, would rent resorts across the area to run the scam, which mainly targets other Chinese nationals. They tended to communicate via Voice over IP (VoIP) system, which was difficult to track down, Pol Maj Gen Jirabhop said. Meanwhile in Chiang Rai, investigators raided Vintage Home Doi Maesalong hotel at tambon Mae Salong Nok in Mae Fa Luang district last Thursday, Pol Lt Gen Sompong said. Pol Lt Gen Sompong said online gambling dens which are operating along the border are possibly backed by foreign funders, which may come from China and Malaysia.

Source: Bangkok Post June 27, 2021 23:38 UTC