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Chinese suspect in $75M international crime network arrested in Bangkok

Police alleged the suspect was involved in cryptocurrency and foreign-currency exchanges for criminal groups across more than 133 accounts.

Chinese suspect in $75M international crime network arrested in Bangkok

Thai authorities have apprehended a Chinese man, 37 years old, accused of being part of a vast international crime network and involved in money laundering operations. The suspect allegedly participated in cryptocurrency and foreign-currency exchanges for criminal groups through over 133 accounts, managing transactions totaling more than $75 million, according to Thai media.

Thai police discovered the man in Bangkok, using forged documents to falsify his residence and alter vehicle registration plates to evade capture. His Thai visa had expired over three years ago, and he will be prosecuted upon his return to China to face the outstanding warrant.

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