Swedish elderly arrested in Thailand for serious crime

[webfact]

Sparse information has been shared by Swedish media about a Swedish man who last week – end of July – was arrested in Thailand for “serious crime”.

 

According to SVT News, the man is around 65 years old.

 

“The Foreign Ministry is aware that a Swedish citizen, a 65-year-old man from Norrland, was detained in Thailand in July. Due to consular confidentiality, we cannot comment further on the individual case,” says Hanna Johansen at the Foreign Ministry’s press service to SVT.

 

According to the North Sweden news site Norran.se which first reported about the arrest, Thai police has not yet requested assistance from Swedish police.

 

“Skellefteå police has not received any request to assist with any investigative measures in the case,” says police chief Lars Westermark.

 

by Gregers Møller

Top: Central Police station in Skellefteå, northern Sweden. Photo: screen shot from Google maps.

 

Full story: ScandAsia 2024-08-02

 

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[watchcat]

"According to the North Sweden news site Norran.se which first reported about the arrest, Thai police has not yet requested assistance from Swedish police."

 

Why should they, he was arrested in Thailand?

[SAFETY FIRST]

40 minutes ago, webfact said:

Due to consular confidentiality, we cannot comment further

Try going to the source for information, what do the cops say. 

 

 

[thesetat2013]

This is a first for Thailand to mention an arrest of a foreigner without giving any details at all as to why he was arrested.. Serious crime could be anything. I have seen murderers, molesters, dealers, any many other foreigners blatantly advertised as being caught. What is so special that nothing is said with this Swedish man?

[fredwiggy]

1 hour ago, watchcat said:

"According to the North Sweden news site Norran.se which first reported about the arrest, Thai police has not yet requested assistance from Swedish police."

 

Why should they, he was arrested in Thailand?

Background record. Type and seriousness of the crime, possible extradition.

Edited August 1 by fredwiggy

[bkk6060]

Pedo?

[foreverlomsak]

2 hours ago, thesetat2013 said:

This is a first for Thailand to mention an arrest of a foreigner without giving any details at all as to why he was arrested.. Serious crime could be anything.

Maybe the police are still trying to find out what he's done wrong.

[phetphet]

Maybe he tried applying for the THB10,000 Digital Wallet under a false name. 😀

[brianthainess]

4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Try going to the source for information, what do the cops say. 

 

 

Who ?......That would need an investigative reporter this site only copies from other news sources, Maybe one of the TV stations have them.

[SAFETY FIRST]

7 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Who ?......That would need an investigative reporter this site only copies from other news sources, Maybe one of the TV stations have them.

The attached article says.... 

None of the media mentioning the case reveals any details of the “serious crime” the Swede is accused of. Norran.se does, however, mention that according to the Thai police, the Swede was caught in the act “red handed”. 

 

My request was for ALL involved in this report. 

 

Edited August 2 by SAFETY FIRST

[soalbundy]

3 hours ago, foreverlomsak said:

Maybe the police are still trying to find out what he's done wrong.

playing bridge probably

[Liverpool Lou]

4 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Pedo?

Not a paedo?

[Liverpool Lou]

6 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

3 hours ago, foreverlomsak said:

Maybe the police are still trying to find out what he's done wrong.

playing bridge probably

Playing bridge isn't illegal, or wrong, in Thailand.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Pedo?

I don't think he was vaping.

[RichardColeman]

Swedish elderly arrested in Thailand for serious crime

According to SVT News, the man is around 65 years old.

 

65  ? Elderly ? I guess Thais must look at all us farang over 65 as the crypt keeper ? 

[billd766]

8 hours ago, watchcat said:

"According to the North Sweden news site Norran.se which first reported about the arrest, Thai police has not yet requested assistance from Swedish police."

 

Why should they, he was arrested in Thailand?

Perhaps he has a police record in Sweden, perhaps he does not.

 

I personally, have no idea.

[billd766]

4 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Pedo?

Murderer, jaywalker, traffic offender, visa overstayer, non payment of bar bill, assault?

 

That is the problem with speculation. You have a far larger chance of being wrong that being right. Of course if you wait for more information, you may be right or wrong.

 

I put up 6 choices, knowing that most or all of them will be wrong.

[proton]

Mis gendering a tranny maybe?

[Photoguy21]

1 minute ago, proton said:

Mis gendering a tranny maybe?

Very serious. I believe it carries a mandatory life in prosion

[soalbundy]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Playing bridge isn't illegal, or wrong, in Thailand.

A lot of old expats were arrested a few years ago for playing bridge.

[freeworld]

He was caught in the act red handed.

 

''None of the media mentioning the case reveals any details of the “serious crime” the Swede is accused of. Norran.se does, however, mention that according to the Thai police, the Swede was caught in the act “red handed”.''

Edited August 2 by freeworld

[Photoguy21]

1 minute ago, freeworld said:

He was caught in the act red handed.

 

''None of the media mentioning the case reveals any details of the “serious crime” the Swede is accused of. Norran.se does, however, mention that according to the Thai police, the Swede was caught in the act “red handed”.''

 

Could it be the case is shrouded in secrecy because it may be an important Swedish govt official?

It is illegal to have red hands?

[Liverpool Lou]

55 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Playing bridge isn't illegal, or wrong, in Thailand.

A lot of old expats were arrested a few years ago for playing bridge.

They weren't arrested for just playing bridge, they were arrested (and later released) because it was thought at the time that they were gambling (for money), bridge is perfectly legal.

[soalbundy]

3 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

They weren't arrested for just playing bridge, they were arrested (and later released) because it was thought at the time that they were gambling (for money), bridge is perfectly legal.

yes

[DiDiChok]

No, I remember that yes there was discussion about gambling but the crime was actually playing using cards not sold in Thailand.  Apparently, the Police said that Thai packs have a tax sticker on them showing that tax has been paid.  I thought it was ridiculous at the time as they were all respectable people.

[Liverpool Lou]

33 minutes ago, DiDiChok said:

No, I remember that yes there was discussion about gambling but the crime was actually playing using cards not sold in Thailand.  Apparently, the Police said that Thai packs have a tax sticker on them showing that tax has been paid. 

That was what the authorities diverted to after it was realised that they were not gambling, which is what they were initially arrested for.

[saintdomingo]

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

They weren't arrested for just playing bridge, they were arrested (and later released) because it was thought at the time that they were gambling (for money), bridge is perfectly legal.

So they WERE arrested for just playing bridge, no illegality there.

What was the point of your first post Lou, everyone knew what was being referred to and what the circumstances were.

[BritScot]

5 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Playing bridge isn't illegal, or wrong, in Thailand.

Try researching before posting: a group of retired OAP's were arrested in Pattaya for playing Bridge some years ago. The shakedown went pear-shaped when a good old girl refused to pay!!!

[Upnotover]

7 minutes ago, BritScot said:

Try researching before posting: a group of retired OAP's were arrested in Pattaya for playing Bridge some years ago. The shakedown went pear-shaped when a good old girl refused to pay!!!

Research could include reading the posts immediately before yours.

[klauskunkel]

6 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

65  ? Elderly ?

I don't give any importance to what the Youngerlies call my age bracket...