Bangkok: The Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) is currently investigating the source of a controversial video clip showing an undercover agent documenting the brutal abuse of a man by a call center gang. The clip, which has recently gone viral on social media, has sparked significant concern regarding the safety of the undercover agents involved.
According to Thai News Agency, the viral clip was reportedly obtained from the PCT police and shared by a popular social media page. The page described the footage as a real-life depiction of a call center gang in Myanmar abusing a victim who had been forcibly taken there. The clip was allegedly filmed by undercover agents working in a scam building on the Myanmar side of the Mae Sot border, known as Zhongfa. The building reportedly holds over 800 individuals captive, including nationals from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Uganda, Japan, Kenya, and Thailand. The gang's leader is believed to be Chinese. In the distressing video, a man is seen with his hands bound, being assaulted by two other men who use both physical force and an electric shock device.
The release of the clip has led to widespread criticism, with concerns raised about the potential risks to the undercover agent who filmed the footage. The Drama-addict social media page clarified that the clip had been withheld for about a month due to safety concerns for the informant. It was only after the police confirmed the safety of those involved that the page felt it was appropriate to release the video to raise awareness about the gang's dangerous activities.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Phiwpaen, Commissioner of the TCSD, stated that an investigation is underway to determine the clip's origin and the circumstances surrounding its release. Initial investigations suggest that the victim is not Thai; however, there are reports of Thais being deceived into working at the location. The TCSD is focusing on verifying whether the clip was indeed distributed by a PCT police officer and confirming the location of the incident, which is believed to be near the border of a neighboring country.