Thailand Immigration Arrests Fugitive Chinese National

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Siam RAth

 

On 1st December 2024, Suvarnabhumi Airport authorities apprehended MR. CHEN SHUAI, a Chinese national with an Interpol Red Notice, attempting to flee. The operation was led by Pol. Col. Nattakit Meesuk of the Investigation and Suppression unit, under Pol. Maj. Gen. Choengron Rimpadee, Chief of the Immigration Bureau.

 

MR. CHEN SHUAI had been on the run following allegations in China of falsifying documents in a luxury second-hand car leasing and sale scam, damaging victims by more than 2.53 million yuan or approximately 11 million baht between November 1979 and April 1980. Since the incident, he had been residing in Thailand to evade capture.

 

Coordination between Thai and Chinese immigration authorities revealed that Mr. Chen planned to escape to Cambodia on 1st December 2024 via Suvarnabhumi Airport.

 

Division 2 of the Immigration Bureau was informed of his plan and set up a surveillance operation to intercept him. He was apprehended before he could check in for his flight. It was also discovered that his visa had expired, leading to his detention at Suvarnabhumi Police Station for further legal proceedings.

 

Pol. Maj. Gen. Choengron issued a stern warning to all foreign nationals via media channels: Thailand will not be a safe haven for fugitives attempting to evade justice or engage in illegitimate businesses, such as money laundering.

 

Especially with the tourist season underway, there has been a notable increase in foreigners attempting to enter Thailand using passports from Vanuatu, St. Lucia, and other small island nations.

 

Many of these individuals lack return tickets and do not have clear travel itineraries, raising security concerns. Such individuals will undergo thorough interviews and, if deemed a security risk, will be denied entry.

 

Thailand’s immigration police remain vigilant and committed to ensuring the country's security by preventing any individual with malicious intent from entering or residing in the country. This case serves as a reminder that Thailand is actively cooperating with international agencies to monitor and act against those attempting to misuse the country as a hiding place from international law, reported Siam Rath.

 

-- 2024-12-02

 

 

[Tropicalevo]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

a Chinese national with an Interpol Red Notice,

 

So it seems that Thai police can only capture foreign criminals wanted on a Red Notice.

Thai ones are left alone. eg  Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya

[ryxyz]

November 1979 to April 1980? I wonder if those dates are correct. 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

MR. CHEN SHUAI had been on the run following allegations in China of falsifying documents in a luxury second-hand car leasing and sale scam, damaging victims by more than 2.53 million yuan or approximately 11 million baht between November 1979 and April 1980. Since the incident, he had been residing in Thailand to evade capture.

Slowly slowly catchy monkey....

[hotchilli]

13 minutes ago, ryxyz said:

November 1979 to April 1980? I wonder if those dates are correct. 

Of that I have no doubt... 

[jcmj]

Well If the dates are correct then I guess they were waiting till he spent most of his money until they decided to catch him. 20+ years is not exactly what you call vigilante.