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The Man Who Built a Life in Pattaya | Thailand News
A fugitive from China, Zhu Zhishan, vanished in 1990 for serious crimes but rebuilt a thriving empire in Pattaya under the alias Suchart Surachai—complete with Thai citizenship. Now, police are unraveling how he pulled off decades of deception, including a suspicious 50,000 baht ID payment, 100 million baht in property, and a sudden 58 million baht capital surge in his company—all just weeks before his arrest. They’re also probing Thailand’s civil registration system to see who helped him fake his identity and whether others exploited the same loopholes. From tour guide to hotel mogul, Zhu’s…
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