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Chinese National Arrested in Thai Murder of South Korean Student

1/14/2026

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Han Mo, a Chinese national, was arrested in Thailand on January 7, 2026, for suspected involvement in the murder of Park, a South Korean student.
Park traveled to Cambodia for a part-time job and was found dead there in August 2025 after being tortured.
Authorities from South Korea, Thailand, and Cambodia are coordinating to dismantle scam operations exploiting foreign nationals and to disrupt the organized crime networks behind them.

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Han Mo, a Chinese national, was arrested in Thailand on January 7, 2026, for suspected involvement in the murder of Park, a South Korean student.
Park traveled to Cambodia for a part-time job and was found dead there in August 2025 after being tortured.
Authorities from South Korea, Thailand, and Cambodia are coordinating to dismantle scam operations exploiting foreign nationals and to disrupt the organized crime networks behind them.