Immigration police have arrested a 69-year-old Finnish man, identified only as Jacob, who was wanted under an Interpol notice for alleged tax fraud and accounting offences worth more than 4 million baht, after he was found hiding in a gated housing estate in the Rom Klao area of Bangkok on 29 June 2026.
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The operation was carried out by the Investigation Division of Immigration Bureau Region 3. Officers had tracked the suspect after receiving intelligence that he had moved from Chon Buri and was staying near Suvarnabhumi Airport. He was reportedly keeping a low profile, rarely leaving the property, ordering food deliveries and reinforcing parts of the house with boxes and materials to block visibility from outside.
Investigators said the suspect was highly cautious and avoided answering the door to strangers. However, they gathered information from a gardener working in the estate that the man would occasionally come outside to warn maintenance workers about electrical cables when trees in front of the property were being trimmed.
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Acting on this intelligence, officers staged a covert operation by posing as estate gardening staff. When they began trimming trees near the house, the suspect opened the door to issue a warning about the cables. At that moment, officers identified themselves, presented an Interpol warrant, and informed him that his permission to stay in Thailand had been revoked under Section 36. He was then taken into custody without resistance.
The case relates to allegations of tax evasion, fraud, and falsification of financial records in Finland. The suspect is accused of causing financial damage estimated at more than 4 million baht, leading to an international arrest warrant being issued.
Police Major General Songprode Sirisukha, Commissioner of Immigration Bureau Region 3, said Thai immigration authorities prioritise cooperation with international law enforcement agencies to track down fugitives. He added that Thailand does not serve as a safe haven for individuals fleeing prosecution abroad.
Officials confirmed that legal proceedings will continue in line with international cooperation frameworks, and the suspect is expected to face extradition procedures to his home country.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now แจ็ค โพธิ์แดง 1 July 2026