On February 9, according to Thai media reports, the Muang Thong Thani Immigration Bureau, Deputy Director of the Thai Immigration Bureau, Major General Pantana, Deputy Director of the Thai Immigration Bureau, and the head of the 3rd Branch of the Immigration Bureau, held a press conference on the case of arresting foreigner-Thai illegal money lenders.
According to Pantana, after learning that a group of expatriate and Thai gangs were suspected of illegally lending money to collect high interest rates, causing distress to the people. The investigation team of the 3rd Sub-Directorate of the Immigration Bureau immediately launched a search for the criminal gang and finally succeeded in arresting 11 illegal money lenders, including 6 Indonesians, 1 Myanmar and 3 Thai. Subsequently, the police charged him with illegally lending money to collect high profits and illegally operating a private loan business.
In addition, Pantana said that for foreign criminals, foreign workers will be charged with illegal work in Thailand and illegal overstay. Further measures will be taken in accordance with the law.