Chinese woman arrested for $210,000 fraud after undergoing plastic surgery to evade capture

A Chinese woman who defrauded more than 1.5 million yuan ($210,000) underwent plastic surgery and fled to Thailand. She is currently under investigation by Thai police and may return to the mainland.

She was detained after the Thai Immigration Police received a tip.

Local residents reported that the 30-year-old woman, known by her nickname Xie, lived in an apartment in Bangkok and was often seen covering her face and wearing a mask, raising suspicions that she could be an illegal immigrant.

In response, immigration officers visited her apartment and approached her when she came downstairs to collect a food delivery, asking to verify her passport.

It was discovered that Xie entered Thailand in late 2022 on a visa on arrival, allowing him a 15-day stay for tourism. However, she overstayed her visa by more than 650 days. As a result, authorities arrested her on October 7.

During the investigation, Xie claimed to have been a flight attendant for a well-known airline before being fired. However, Thai police later discovered that she was wanted under an Interpol Blue Notice.