Thai immigration police have arrested an Indian national wanted for a series of serious crimes, including kidnapping for ransom and drug trafficking, after he allegedly fled to Thailand to evade prosecution.
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The suspect, identified as Mr. Rohan, 38, an Indian citizen, was detained on 15 May 2026 at around 3.10pm by officers from Division 1 of the Immigration Bureau Investigation Division. Authorities said he was wanted under an arrest warrant issued by the Indian authorities for multiple serious offences, including kidnapping, ransom demands and narcotics smuggling. The arrest followed coordination between the Indian Embassy in Thailand and Thai immigration police.
The operation formed part of a nationwide crackdown ordered by Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet, Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, targeting transnational crime, illegal immigration and foreign nationals involved in criminal activity in Thailand. Senior Immigration Bureau officers, including Lt Gen Phanumas Boonyalak and Maj Gen Phanthana Nuchanart, instructed investigators to intensify checks on foreign suspects and dismantle criminal networks operating in the country.
Investigators from Division 1 traced Mr. Rohan’s movements after discovering he had previously stayed at a hotel on Ratchaprarop Road in Bangkok’s Ratchathewi district on 26 November 2025 before leaving Thailand. Authorities later learned he had re-entered the country and was staying with his Uzbek girlfriend at a hotel on 14 May 2026.
Police said the suspect avoided registering himself with hotel staff in an apparent attempt to conceal his location. Surveillance officers monitored the property until they confirmed his identity and moved in to arrest him. Immigration officials then served him with a visa revocation order before transferring him to Division 3 of the Immigration Bureau Investigation Division for further legal proceedings.
Thai authorities said the Immigration Bureau and the Department of International Affairs continue to coordinate closely with Interpol member countries, foreign police agencies and diplomatic missions to combat transnational crime. Officials stated that information sharing between countries remains essential in preventing Thailand from being used as a refuge or transit point for fugitives and organised criminal groups.
Thaitabloid reported that the arrest is expected to lead to further coordination with Indian authorities regarding extradition and related legal procedures. Thai police have not released additional details about the suspect’s alleged crimes or any potential timeline for deportation.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Thaitabloid 16 May 2026
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