
The 27-year-old was abducted from Bangkok’s Pratunam area on November 11, reportedly for Bt100 million ransom, before being released in Cambodia on November 14. He had promised to testify to police on November 19 about the claims, but asked for a week’s time, Sombat said.
An informed source said that Chen was a games programmer and the motive of his kidnap might stem from an alleged conflict with partners in China over Bt200 million in royalties.