DSI Cracks Down: US National among Several Arrested in Thailand

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In a significant operation, the Thai Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has successfully cracked three significant cases.

 

Firstly, a 30-year-old US national identified as "Mr. Mayes" was apprehended in Phuket. He had fled to Thailand after allegedly abusing a nine-year-old child overseas.

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The second case involves the apprehension of two suspects, fictitiously named "Suga" and "Nita We," implicated in the illegal smuggling of undocumented migrant workers. The pair had been evading arrest warrants in Thong Pha Phum and Lang Suan provinces.

 

Lastly, the DSI, in collaboration with Mukdahan and Tak immigration authorities, detained six suspects related to an underground network smuggling Chinese nationals into Thailand.

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Among the detainees was a Thai national named "Thawatchai," and five Chinese individuals named "Li Chao," "Zhang Wuchang," "Li Un Yang," "Chu Chan," and "Huang."

 

Graphic: Thai Rath

 

These arrests are a significant win in the ongoing effort to eradicate illicit activities and ensure public safety.

 

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Thai Police Crack Down on Cross-Border Human Trafficking Ring

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Thai authorities, following national police policy, have intensified efforts to combat illegal activities involving foreign individuals within Thailand. They have launched operations to apprehend individuals engaged in illegal activities that pose threats to public safety, tranquility, and the nation's image.

 

In collaboration with international law enforcement agencies, the Thai National Police Bureau led by Pol.Gen. Damrongsak Kittiprapas and Pol.Lt.Gen. Roi Ingkhapirom has implemented measures to investigate and apprehend foreign nationals involved in unlawful business activities in Thailand. Additionally, Thai and foreign residents displaying inappropriate behavior within the country are being monitored and investigated.

 

The joint efforts of the Thai and US authorities led to the arrest of Mr. Mayes, a 30-year-old American citizen, who had repeatedly committed heinous crimes involving a 9-year-old child. Mayes had previously escaped US authorities and sought refuge in Thailand, reported Siam Rath.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Moreover, police in Phuket, under the command of Pol.Maj.Gen. Phakkapop Satchapan, apprehended a 9-year-old trafficking victim who had evaded Thai authorities. Further investigation and legal action will be pursued.

 

In a separate operation, authorities in Kanchanaburi, together with the Region 7 Provincial Police and Thong Pha Phum Police, successfully apprehended two individuals who were wanted by the provincial court on charges related to human trafficking and harboring foreign fugitives.

 

The suspects, named Mr. Sukha and Miss Nitavee (aliases), were involved in smuggling foreign individuals into Thailand and providing them shelter. Their arrest will contribute to curbing these illegal activities.

 

These recent operations demonstrate Thailand's commitment to combating transnational crimes and ensuring the safety and security of its citizens and residents.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Following an investigation, it has been revealed that Mr. Suka and Ms. Nitavee have continued their illicit activities involving smuggling of foreign nationals in the Thong Pha Phum district. In early May '66, a joint operation by the police resulted in the apprehension of 115 undocumented Myanmar nationals, charging them with "illegally entering the kingdom without permission."

 

Additionally, two vehicles were seized. Further investigations were conducted, and the Thong Pha Phum Provincial Court approved arrest warrants for Mr. Suka and Ms. Nitavee on charges of aiding and abetting foreign nationals in evading capture.

 

In a separate operation, Task Force 4 of the Immigration Bureau, along with local police units, captured six suspects involved in clandestine transportation of Chinese nationals across borders. Among the apprehended were one Thai national, Mr. Thawatchai, charged with aiding and abetting the escape of foreign nationals, and five Chinese nationals.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

The Chinese suspects had entered the country without authorization and were planning to cross the border to work in a human trafficking operation in Myanmar. The investigation also revealed connections to a previous case involving Chinese nationals. The suspects were arrested on July 15, '66, and the case will proceed according to the law.

 

The Immigration Bureau would like to inform the public about its ongoing efforts to combat various offenses, including vigilant monitoring of both Thai and foreign individuals with outstanding arrest warrants, as well as monitoring the entry and exit of people in and out of Thailand.

 

If any citizen witnesses suspicious activities, please report them to the Immigration Bureau's Office of Immigration Control and Coordination, located at Chalerm Phra Kiat Building, Siam Makutrajakuman, Siam Square, Bangkok 11120, or call 1178, or visit www.immigration.go.th. 

 

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[John Drake]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The joint efforts of the Thai and US authorities led to the arrest of Mr. Mayes, a 30-year-old American citizen, who had repeatedly committed heinous crimes involving a 9-year-old child. Mayes had previously escaped US authorities and sought refuge in Thailand, reported Siam Rath.

 

Looks like Zuckerberg.

[webfact]

UPDATE:

 

American man arrested in Phuket for sexually abusing his own daughter
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Siamrath

 

Thai police officers arrested an American man in the Rawai district of Phuket after he fled the US and charges of allegedly sexually abusing his nine year old daughter.

 

The Immigration Bureau yesterday held a press conference to report the successful arrest of the 30 year old American man, known only by his surname Mayes. The suspect escaped arrest in the US and fled to hide in Thailand. Fortunately, the Thai police were hot on his heels and he was apprehended.

 

According to the police, Mayes committed multiple acts of sexual assault against his daughter. His action was exposed causing him to flee the country and entered Thailand on June 29 with a Non-Immigrant Visa for Education, also known as NON-ED.

Upon receiving a report from the US Embassy in Bangkok, the Immigration Bureau swiftly initiated an investigation to track down Mayes. Their efforts paid off when they discovered his whereabouts at a rental house in Phuket’s Rawai district. On Sunday, July 16, Thai officers visited the property to verify Mayes’s identity and placed him under arrest.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/american-man-arrested-in-phuket-for-sexually-abusing-his-own-daughter

 

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[n00dle]

2 hours ago, John Drake said:

Looks like Zuckerberg.

zuckerberg is buff now

[PETERTHEEATER]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The pair had been evading arrest warrants in Thong Pha Phum and Lang Suan provinces.

And just where are these Provinces?

[blackshadow]

4 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

And just where are these Provinces?

google might tell you!!!!!

[jacko45k]

On 7/18/2023 at 2:11 PM, PETERTHEEATER said:

And just where are these Provinces?

Not provinces, districts.  Kanchanaburi province and Chumphon province respectively.

[worgeordie]

On 7/18/2023 at 12:32 PM, webfact said:

 

Thai police officers arrested an American man in the Rawai district of Phuket after he fled the US and charges of allegedly sexually abusing his nine year old daughter.

Just drop him in the sea on the way back to U S A , nobody is going to miss him.

 

regards Worgeordie

[Thingamabob]

These arrests appear to have been well done by the RTP to give credit when its' due.