Tuan Jianlei, also known as “Boss Tuan,” was arrested by Thai immigration police on 19 February 2026 in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan.
Tuan is accused of running a large-scale cryptocurrency investment scam through a fraudulent digital trading platform, BHE Exchange, in 2024. The scheme reportedly defrauded around 20,000 investors, with estimated losses of $128 million (about 4 billion baht).
Investigators said Tuan frequently changed residences in Thailand after fleeing China, attempting to evade capture. Thai authorities located him through surveillance and cooperation with Chinese law enforcement.
His visa has been revoked, and he is currently detained pending deportation to China to face charges related to investment fraud. Authorities highlighted the arrest as a successful example of international collaboration against transnational cybercrime.
