Bangkok firm behind 'Taobao Thailand' website accused of illegal yuan exchange for buyers of Chinese goods

VNExpress - Nov 2, 2026

Thai police have arrested the director of a Bangkok company behind a website called Taobao Thailand over an unlicensed yuan exchange and payment service for people buying goods from China.

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