Thailand’s deputy national police chief revealed yesterday that the authorities have captured two heads of Chinese mafia gangs in the kingdom.
Deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate ‘Big Joke’ Hakparn announced a covert undercover operation managed to successfully arrest two mafia chiefs adding that three heads of illegal activities managed to escape their clutches, fleeing the country on private jets.
National police chief Damrongsak Kittiprapas told Thai media the gangsters are not welcome in Thailand anymore and steps will be taken to prevent a return to their illegal activities.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered a clampdown on illegal establishments, gangsters and prohibited firearms, regardless of the suspects’ nationality.
Thai police conducted several undercover operations which led to the arrest of a number of people including Chinese gangsters for operating shady dealings at entertainment venues around the country.
Big Joke reported that the Chinese mafia suspects are connected to five groups. One of the suspects is the owner of Club One in Pattaya. The Chinese club owner has been arrested in connection with drugs and money laundering.
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