Immigration officers allegedly extort Chinese residents with fake donation campaign
A housing development manager in Rayong called for an investigation into a group of men who introduced themselves as immigration police, demanding 2,000 baht charity donations from Chinese residents and stealing property from homes when occupants were away. The manager, Thammaporn, told Channel 7 yesterday, August 12, that many Chinese nationals rent homes in the … The story Immigration officers…
Immigration officers in Rayong are accused of extorting Chinese residents through a fake charity donation scheme, according to a housing development manager. The manager, Thammaporn, reported that men posing as immigration police approached Chinese residents at their homes, demanding 2,000 baht charity donations. CCTV footage showed the men arriving in a black pickup truck and entering homes when occupants were away, allegedly taking property.
Three men in uniforms resembling immigration officers were involved. Most Chinese residents complied with the requests, but one filed a complaint alleging loss of personal belongings. Community leader Payao stated that Thai residents, monks, and Chinese workers in factories were also targeted by the group, who waited outside to approach workers after their shifts.
No police update on the investigation has been provided, and the suspects' identities remain undisclosed. A similar incident occurred in Phuket in December, where two Thai men were arrested for using a fake donation campaign to extort money from foreign residents after their actions were captured on CCTV.
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