Bangkok: Immigration police have arrested a Vietnamese woman in Thailand for fraud, involving damages of 300 million baht. Following orders from Pol. Lt. Gen. Panumas Boonyalak, Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, to intensify control and intercept foreigners who may be fleeing prosecution abroad or entering Thailand to cause unrest under the “Turn Back Crimes” concept, Immigration police recently arrested Ms. Hua Thuy Hang, 42, a Vietnamese national. She was found to be a prohibited person under the Immigration Act for fraud amounting to approximately 300 million baht committed in Vietnam. She had fled to Thailand to escape prosecution. The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand had coordinated information and requested cooperation, considering her a foreigner whose actions were deemed disruptive to public order.
According to Thai News Agency, following an investigation, the investigative team from Division 1, Immigration Bureau, expanded their investigation and discovered that Ms. Hua Thuy Hang resided at a house in Soi Prachasongkro 16, Din Daeng Subdistrict, Din Daeng District, Bangkok. Upon inspection, they found Ms. Hua Thuy Hang and verified her residency status in Thailand. They discovered her work permit, issued under a Cabinet resolution dated November 11, 2025, was invalid. However, according to the Ministry of Interior’s announcement dated December 8, 2025, Clause 10 specifies the reasons for the permit’s expiration. Therefore, Ms. Hua Thuy Hang does not have the legal right to reside in Thailand.
She was therefore arrested on charges of being a foreigner residing in the Kingdom after her permit had expired. She was then handed over to the investigating officer at the Investigation Division, Immigration Bureau, for further legal proceedings.