RAYONG, Thailand – Provincial officials from Rayong, in coordination with the Special Operations Unit of Rayong City Police, raided an illegal warehouse allegedly operated by a Chinese-backed network involved in deceptive cash-on-delivery parcel schemes. The operation led to the arrest of three Myanmar nationals and the seizure of thousands of returned and undelivered parcels used in the scam.
Rayong Governor Traiphop Wongtrairat led the raid, which uncovered a massive operation at a non-numbered warehouse located in Soi Koh Prawat, Thap Ma Subdistrict, Mueang District. Authorities found three suspects — Mr. Moss Lose, 23, Mr. Mong Ong Khai Min, 22, and Mr. Mong Jor Zin Heng, 21 — in the process of preparing over 5,000 parcels for shipment. Thousands more undelivered parcels were discovered at the site, some torn apart and discarded.
According to Kraiyut Wilawan, a senior provincial official, the warehouse was linked to a Chinese national identified as Mr. Chang, with a Thai woman, Ms. Nong, serving as secretary and coordinator. The group reportedly used fake shipping labels from a major logistics brand, “J&T Express,” to trick recipients into paying for low-quality or unordered products. Refused parcels were recycled and sent to new victims using harvested customer databases.
Authorities also impounded a 6-wheel delivery truck labeled “Kaew Prasert Group Co., Ltd.,” driven by a 32-year-old man from Ubon Ratchathani. Investigators suspect the involvement of insiders within major delivery companies and are expanding the probe to identify additional Thai collaborators in the network.
The three foreign nationals have been charged with illegal employment and are now in police custody. All seized goods are under official inspection, and officials have urged victims to come forward to assist in legal proceedings.
