Pattaya suspect held after abduction, extortion of massage workers
A Thai man was arrested in Pattaya yesterday, September 8, for posing as a police officer before detaining and extorting masseuses. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station surrounded a rented room in Pattaya last night to arrest the wanted suspect, 40 year old Kiattisak, also known as Ice. Police reportedly spent more than one hour … The story Pattaya suspect held after abduction, extortion…
Pattaya authorities apprehended a suspect on September 8 after he abducted and extorted money from massage workers. The Thai man, identified as Kiattisak, aged 40, was apprehended at a rented room in Pattaya. Police had received complaints from three massage workers who alleged that a group posing as police officers raided their workplace on August 3.
The intruders took the women to a room in Jomtien, claiming to conduct drug tests. Instead, they forced the women to pay 7,500 baht and even instructed them to contact foreigners possessing drugs for further extortion. Police had previously arrested one of the group's members in August, and Kiattisak confessed during questioning.
He confessed to gathering personal information of potential victims and passing it to other members for the abductions and extortion. Kiattisak had a prior drug-related arrest and was released from prison about a year ago. Police are still searching for the remaining suspect and have warned the public to verify the identity of anyone claiming to be a police officer.
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