Thai Immigration Police Archives

PATTAYA – Thai immigration police have arrested a major South Korean crime boss in the resort city of Pattaya. The suspect allegedly managed a massive online gambling network and a phone scam operation from Thailand. Officers captured the 45-year-old suspect, identified only as Mr. Kim, after receiving a tip from global law enforcement. Kim was […]

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JUL

Police Officer Poses as Gardener to Catch Finnish Fugitive

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Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK – A wanted 69-year-old Finnish man has finally been arrested in Bangkok after a clever police sting. The fugitive, known to the public only as “Jacob”, had been successfully hiding in a quiet housing estate. He managed to evade local authorities until an undercover officer grabbed a pair of pruning shears. Jacob faced serious […]

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JUN

Chinese Woman Wanted for $540 Million Investment Fraud Arrested in Chiang Mai

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG MAI – Thai immigration police have arrested a 33-year-old Chinese woman hiding in the northern city of Chiang Mai. Authorities say the woman was running from a massive investment scam in her home country. The major fraud operation cost victims billions of Thai baht. The suspect, identified only as Ms. Zheg, was captured at […]

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JUN

Frenchman Wanted for €200 Million Pyramid Scheme Arrested in Bangkok

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Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK – Thai immigration police have arrested a 33-year-old French national wanted for running a massive global fraud ring. The suspect, identified only as Mr. Dogan, was captured in Bangkok after months of hiding from international law enforcement. Authorities in France, Turkey, and Interpol had all issued red notices for his immediate arrest. Mr. Dogan […]

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JUN

Immigration Police Capture Japanese Scam Network Mastermind in Bangkok

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Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK – On Saturday, June 6, 2026, Thai immigration police arrested a 39-year-old Japanese fugitive in the busy Thong Lor area of Bangkok. This man is accused of being the key leader of a massive call-center scam network that stole billions of yen from innocent victims. He was hiding out with his family when authorities […]

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MAY

International Manhunt Ends in Thailand: Police Arrest Top Chinese and French Fugitives

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Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK – In a major sweep this week, Thai police caught two high-profile fugitives. One is from China, and the other is from France. Both men were living comfortably in Thailand on standard tourist visas. They thought they had escaped justice. They were wrong. According to a recent report from Thairath News, the Thai Immigration […]

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MAY

Chiang Rai Border Police Catch Repeat Offender Smuggling Chinese Nationals

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI – On Thursday afternoon, May 7, 2026, a multi-agency police task force in Chiang Rai, Thailand, arrested a 49-year-old man for his role in a major human smuggling ring. The suspect, identified as Chai Chumyen, was caught hiding at a local construction site in the border town of Mae Sai. He is accused […]

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MAY

Police Arrest Thai Man Smuggling Chinese Nationals into Chiang Rai

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - Late on the night of May 2, 2026, immigration police in Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai, arrested a 33-year-old local man for illegally smuggling two Chinese nationals into Thailand along Route 1129.

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APR

Fraud Kingpin Wanted on Interpol Red Warrant Arrested in Phuket

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Jeff Tomas

PHUKET - On April 25, 2026, Thai Immigration Police successfully apprehended Mr. Awang Williang, a 33-year-old Indonesian national and high-profile fugitive, at a luxury resort in the Kamala Beach area of Phuket.

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APR

Foreign Couple Arrested in Krabi for Creating Illegal Adult Content Ring

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Jeff Tomas

KRABI, THAILAND – In a major crackdown on illegal digital activities, Thai authorities have arrested an American man and a Hungarian woman for allegedly producing and distributing adult content from a luxury resort in the Krabi province.

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