'The Chinese gangs taught me how to make my profile look credible, gain followers and post regularly. After finishing my training, I started identifying my victims through social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Line,' said Narin, a 20-year-old from northern Thailand.This wasn't just an isolated incident but part of a troubling trend. Thailand leads Asia in scam calls and text messaging, with a staggering 78.
'These criminal operations, often led by Chinese masterminds in collaboration with Thai accomplices, have increasingly moved to neighboring countries like Cambodia to evade Thai law enforcement.'There is a loophole in law enforcement since the scammers stay in another country along the border. It's not easy to bring them back to Thailand for punishment,' Pitaneelaboot said.