SAMUTPRAKAN, 6 Dec 2014, Police officers in Samutprakan have arrested several loan sharks, who confessed to have been in the illegal business for 3 months.
Bangsaothong (บางเสาธง) Police and the local military yesterday arrested Wirat Payungton (วิรัตน์ พยุงตน) and 6 others, seizing a list of debtors, 16,930 baht in cash, 10 bank passbooks, with at least 1 million baht of circulating funds , mobile phones and 7 motorbikes.
The 7 men have been arrested in a house in Bangsaothong Sub-district after their neighbors complained to the local police that they were making loud noises, gathering to engage in suspicious activities. Upon arrival, the authorities discovered that the men, including one minor, were under the influence of alcohol, and that the house contained proofs that they worked for loan sharks.
Mr. Wirat admitted to have headed the operation of his network of informal loan service gang operating in the area of Bangsaothong District and nearby areas. The gang comprise members of his relatives .
Mr. Wirat and the others are paid 5,000 baht per month each. They have been in business for at least 3 months, said the police.
