Chinese fugitive wanted in 100 million baht fraud arrested in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI — On 9 October 2026, Thai immigration authorities apprehended a 40-year-old Chinese man in Chiang Mai, who is currently the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by Chinese authorities. The alleged fraud case, reportedly involving losses of over 20 million yuan (approximately 100 million baht), led to Sun Hao's apprehension.

He had overstayed his permitted stay in Thailand by more than 62 days at the time of his arrest. The man, identified as Sun Hao, was discovered to be in possession of a passport that was invalid due to his expired visa. The arrest was initiated after immigration officials were alerted to suspicious behavior by a Chinese tourist.

Upon verification, it was found that he had entered Thailand on 5 April 2026, and was granted an extension of his stay, which was set to expire on 7 August 2026. However, he was found to have been in the country beyond the expiration date of his visa. Chinese authorities had issued an arrest warrant for Sun Hao in connection with the alleged fraud case.

He was subsequently charged with being a foreign national who had entered and remained in Thailand after his authorized stay had ended. Sun Hao was transferred to Mueang Chiang Mai Police Station for further legal proceedings. Thai authorities plan to extradite him back to China to face the fraud charges there.