### [2026-05-21](/feed/2026/05/21/index.md)

##### Trafficking of Chinese nationals to scam centers abroad
# Thai police arrest 11 additional suspects linked to a cyber fraud network allegedly connected to Chinese national Sun Mingchen, who faces weapons charges after authorities discovered military-grade firearms and explosives at his residence in Pattaya, Chonburi. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''The Straits Times](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thai-police-arrest-11-in-scam-linked-weapons-cache-probe)

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