What a guts! Thai police kidnapped 5 Chinese tourists for ransom, and there are still people at large!
With the improvement of people's quality of life, more and more people have begun to choose to travel, but the location is not limited to China, and the craze for going abroad has also begun to rise quietly on the land of China, and the number of people applying for visas abroad has sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.
Thailand, which is located in Southeast Asia, has also become the first choice for Chinese people to travel abroad because of its suitable climate, beautiful sea scenery and cheap consumption, but a recent kidnapping and ransom case in Thailand has stopped many people who plan to travel to Thailand, and they can't help but tremble, and it is not safe to go anywhere!
According to the Chinese tourists, they were resting in their hotel rooms on the day of the incident, when suddenly several men who said they were Thai police broke into their hotel rooms and said that they had violated the relevant laws and regulations and needed to cooperate with the police investigation.
Because they claimed to be policemen, even if the victim did not violate the law, they had to follow the police to investigate, so they were confused by the group of policemen into the car, and under their leadership, the car drove to a very hidden place.
As the car drove through the car, the group of people claiming to be police showed their true colors, and they kept intimidating and threatening the victims, asking them to transfer money to the designated bank cards, and if the victims did not cooperate, they would face unimaginable consequences.
The victims are also very scared under the persecution of such an environment, after all, there are unknowns in Southeast Asia, which is not as safe as China, and it is not sure what these criminal gangs will do to them.
Therefore, the victims could only do what the criminal gang said first, they contacted a friend who was far away in Cambodia, and asked the friend to help transfer the money, until 2.5 million baht equivalent to 480,000 yuan was transferred to the criminal gang's account, and they were released.
The victims couldn't bear to encounter such a thing when they traveled abroad, so they chose to call the police, and under the investigation of the police, they locked up 11 suspects with the help of hotel surveillance, including a number of current and former Thai police officers.
After the Thai police issued an arrest warrant, they immediately arrested these people and successfully arrested 7 suspects, but there are still 3 suspects at large, and the police are also making every effort to arrest them.
Many netizens said that it was not uncommon for the Thai police to kidnap Chinese tourists, and the Mekong River case at that time involved the Thai police and even the military.
Some netizens also said that foreign countries are too chaotic, I really don't recommend everyone to travel, or our domestic security, if you really want to travel abroad, don't go blindly, you must understand and think about it in advance.
The staff of the Global Emergency Call Center for Consular Protection and Services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also confirmed the incident, and they said that they would continue to pay attention to the follow-up of this incident.
The Thai government also attaches great importance to this matter, as Thailand's tourism industry is an important source of income for them, attracting a large number of foreign tourists every year, and this incident not only brings harm to the victims and their families, but also has a serious impact on the reputation of Thailand's tourism industry.
They said that they will take effective measures to strengthen the supervision and rectification of the tourism market, ensure the safety and rights and interests of tourists, and also remind the majority of tourists to always be vigilant and strengthen their sense of self-protection when traveling abroad.
During the tour, you must also understand the local culture and habits in advance, abide by local laws and regulations, and take good care of your belongings to avoid becoming a target of crime.
It is hoped that all sectors of society can strengthen the attention and publicity of tourism safety, improve the safety awareness and preventive measures of tourists, and jointly create a safe, harmonious and beautiful tourism environment.
Source from: Southern Metropolis Daily 2024-05-07 - Thai police kidnapped 5 Chinese tourists for ransom, and there are still people at large! The consular protection center responded
