Thai immigration investigators raided a condominium in Bangkok’s Asoke district on 23 June 2026 and arrested two French brothers wanted by authorities in France. One of the suspects was the subject of an Interpol Red Notice linked to drug trafficking and money laundering offences.
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The operation was carried out by investigators from the Investigation Division of Immigration Bureau 3 (IB3). The action was conducted under the direction of Pol Lt Gen Phanumas Boonyalak, Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, Pol Maj Gen Phanthana Nuchanart, Deputy Commissioner, and Pol Maj Gen Songprod Sirisukha, Commander of Immigration Bureau 3.
Senior officers assigned Pol Col Suriya Phuangsombat, Superintendent of the Investigation Division, IB3, and his team to locate and detain the two suspects, identified only as Abdulrahim and Mustafa. Both men were the subjects of arrest warrants issued by French authorities.
Investigators had been tracking the brothers and monitoring their movements for some time. Authorities received intelligence indicating that the pair had moved into a condominium in the Asoke area of Bangkok and were living on separate floors of the building.
Officers entered the property and simultaneously detained both men. Following their arrest, the suspects were informed that their permission to remain in Thailand had been revoked.
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The brothers were subsequently transferred to Division 3 of the Immigration Bureau’s Investigation Division for further legal proceedings. Authorities stated that both men were wanted by France and were prohibited persons under Thai immigration law.
Officials said Abdulrahim was the subject of a Red Notice issued by Interpol for offences involving drug trafficking, transnational organised crime and money laundering. Immigration authorities have also ordered an expanded investigation into individuals who may have been connected to the suspects.
Thaitabloid reported that the arrests form part of ongoing efforts by Thai immigration authorities to locate and remove foreign nationals wanted for serious criminal offences abroad. The Immigration Bureau said investigations would continue to identify and apprehend any associates linked to the case.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Thaitabloid 24 June 2026