Overview

• Police detained the 33-year-old, identified as Han, at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Aug. 23 on fraud, money laundering, computer crime, impersonation, and criminal-syndicate charges.
• Investigators link him to call-center investment pitches launched in early 2024 that promised 30–50% returns, paid small sums early, then blocked withdrawals.
• Wallets tied to Han allegedly processed more than 47 million USDT between January and March 2024 to buy gold in at least 30 deals, each exceeding 10 kilograms and about $1 million in value.
• The Thai Criminal Court issued warrants in February after victim complaints, and police say ten other suspects had already been detained as launderers or mule-account holders.
• In a separate case underscoring regional action, Taiwanese prosecutors charged 14 people in what they call the island’s biggest crypto-laundering case, with nearly $40 million set for confiscation.