BANGKOK: The Thai authorities on Wednesday arrested 22 Chinese and Taiwanese in connection with a call centre scam costing victims in Taiwan and China billions of baht in damages.
Department of Special Investigation (DSI) director-general Tharit Pengdit said the suspects were arrested at a rented house in Pak Kret district of Nonthaburi province as a result of an extended investigation of the arrest of a Chinese call centre scam gang, reported Thai News Agency.
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