Chinese woman wanted for B500m fraud arrested in Bangkok

Bangkok Post - Oct 23, 2026

A 36-year-old Chinese businesswoman wanted in her home country in a case involving customs violations that caused 500 million baht in damages, has been arrested at her condominium in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok.

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