The Immigration Bureau has arrested two foreign nationals wanted under Interpol Red Notices, intensifying a nationwide crackdown on overstaying and transnational crime. The suspects, a 60-year-old Swedish man and a 43-year-old French national, were detained on 24 and 25 February 2026 respectively. Both men are accused of serious offences in their home countries and were found to be unlawfully present in Thailand.
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The operation follows orders from Pol Lt Gen Phanumart Boonyalak, Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, directing all units to step up inspections of foreign nationals overstaying their visas or permission of stay across the country. The campaign targets individuals who may be evading prosecution abroad or posing a threat to public order in Thailand. Coordination has been carried out with international security agencies and Interpol.
At 4.30pm on 24 February 2026, under the direction of senior immigration officials including Pol Lt Gen Phanumart Boonyalak and Pol Maj Gen Phanthana Nutchanart, officers arrested Mr Johan, a Swedish national aged 60. Swedish authorities had requested assistance in locating him and checks of the Immigration Bureau’s information system confirmed he was the subject of an Interpol Red Notice issued in 2023 for fraud. He was charged with entering and remaining in the Kingdom without permission and handed over to investigators at Mae Rim Police Station, Chiang Mai, for legal proceedings in Thailand, pending extradition.
The second arrest took place at approximately 11.15am on 25 February 2026. Officers from Division 1 of the Immigration Bureau’s Investigation Division apprehended Mr Nadim, aged 43, a French passport holder wanted under a French arrest warrant and an Interpol Red Notice. He is accused of robbery with accomplices, involving threats and physical assault, and allegedly stealing €200,000 in cash.
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Investigators tracked him to an address near Soi Charoen Krung 36 in Bang Rak district, Bangkok, following sustained surveillance. He was taken into custody and transferred to investigators within the Immigration Bureau for further legal action.
Thaitabloid reported that authorities stated that both arrests resulted from continuous monitoring and close cooperation between the Immigration Bureau, Interpol and relevant security agencies. Under the policy framework known as “Turn Back Crimes”, suspects who complete legal proceedings in Thailand will be deported to their home countries in coordination with international partners.
Key Takeaways
• Two foreign nationals wanted under Interpol Red Notices were arrested in Thailand on 24 and 25 February 2026.
• The suspects face fraud and robbery charges in Sweden and France respectively, involving €200,000 in the latter case.
• Both men will undergo legal proceedings in Thailand before being deported to their home countries.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Thaitabloid 27 Feb 2026