{
  "id": 12875094,
  "title": "Chinese ex-bank manager held in Pattaya after 7 years of overstaying",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/chinese-ex-bank-manager-held-in-pattaya-after-7-years-of-overstaying",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T09:26:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Thaiger",
    "slug": "the-thaiger",
    "url": "https://thethaiger.com/news/pattaya/chinese-man-arrested-in-pattaya-over-embezzlement-in-china"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chinese ex-bank manager Yang, 41, was apprehended by Thai immigration officials in Pattaya for overstaying his visa by more than seven years. The arrest was a result of a request from Chinese authorities seeking assistance in locating Yang, who was accused of embezzling 27 million baht from Beiyin Rural Town Bank in Yunnan province. Between 2018 and 2019, Yang allegedly transferred company funds into his personal account 12 times, causing losses of 5.5 million yuan (approximately 27 million baht). Yang's visa was set to expire on July 29, 2019, which coincided with his arrival in Thailand. He will be tried for immigration offenses before being deported to China to face further charges related to the embezzlement. Thai authorities have vowed to continue tracking down foreign nationals with international arrest warrants to prevent Thailand from being used as a hiding place for wanted criminals.",
  "summary": "Pattaya immigration officers arrested a Chinese man wanted in China over an alleged 27 million baht embezzlement case after he had hidden and overstayed his visa in Thailand for more than seven years. The Chinese national, identified as 41 year old Yang, was arrested following a request for assistance from Chinese authorities to Thailand’s Immigration … The story Chinese ex-bank manager held in…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Thaiger",
        "title": "Chinese restaurant in Pattaya busted for gambling, 18 arrested",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/chinese-restaurant-in-pattaya-busted-for-gambling-18-arrested",
        "published": "2026-10-08T06:43:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}