In Chonburi, Thailand, immigration officials recently nabbed a Chinese national named Li in a posh neighborhood in Bang Lamung. Li was on Interpol's red notice list, suspected of being a big player in an international online gambling ring, handling both agents and finances.
From late 2021 to mid-2022, Li and his associates set up a cross-border online gambling operation, targeting Chinese gamblers to place bets on overseas platforms. Li was a key figure, managing connections with foreign websites, handling accounts, and overseeing the money flow. He also distributed commissions to the group's members and sub-agents.
The operation grew rapidly, with over 300 sub-agents and thousands of Chinese gamblers involved, moving funds totaling 300 million yuan. Li pocketed around 3 million yuan in illegal profits. After the operation was busted, he fled and was later wanted by authorities in Tianjin, leading to Interpol issuing a red notice.
Once Chonburi authorities got wind of the red notice, immigration officials tracked him down in the upscale area. Li's visa has been revoked, and his case has been handed over to the Immigration Bureau's third division, awaiting deportation back to China to face legal action.
