Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

A Finnish national wanted by INTERPOL for serious crimes including murder and large-scale drug trafficking has been apprehended, following a covert operation by immigration police.

 

On the afternoon of 24 June, at approximately 13:30, Police Major General Chairit Anurith, Commander of Immigration Division 3, led a special operation to arrest Mr. Daniel Reijo Karvonen, a 42-year-old fugitive subject to a Red Notice issued by INTERPOL. Karvonen is wanted by Norwegian authorities in connection with three major criminal cases, including a brutal murder and international narcotics trafficking.

 

Acting on intelligence gathered over a sustained surveillance campaign, police identified Karvonen’s residence in a condominium complex in Hua Hin. Officers disguised themselves as fitness trainers and mingled with other gym users to confirm his identity. Once his presence was verified, they moved in and detained him without incident.

 

Investigations revealed that Karvonen had fled to Thailand after being implicated in the November 2024 murder of a man in Kongsvinger, Norway. Further charges allege that Karvonen was manufacturing and distributing illegal narcotics in the same region and was a key figure in a transnational smuggling operation that transported drugs in vehicles across the Swedish-Norwegian border.

 

Police Major General Chairit described Karvonen as a “dangerous criminal” and noted that the Norwegian authorities have been seeking his extradition for some time. He added that the operation followed directives from Thailand’s national police chief and is part of a wider government initiative to eliminate transnational crime and prevent foreign fugitives from using Thailand as a safe haven.

 

“This arrest is a clear signal that Thailand will not tolerate foreign criminals who threaten the peace and security of our society,” said Chairit. “We are committed to upholding the law and safeguarding the country’s image and stability.”

 

Mr. Karvonen is currently in police custody pending extradition proceedings.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-06-25

 

 

 

If found guilty have him serve the sentence in Thailand. He wanted to be here so let him stay.

1 hour ago, blaze master said:

If found guilty have him serve the sentence in Thailand. He wanted to be here so let him stay.

 

lol, that's not going to happen, for a start they say he murdered someone in Norway, if true then he's going down for a long time in one of the most luxurious prisons in the world based on what I've read

3 minutes ago, ukrules said:

 

lol, that's not going to happen, for a start they say he murdered someone in Norway, if true then he's going down for a long time in one of the most luxurious prisons in the world based on what I've read

 

Sigh. I know...it would be fitting for a person like him though. 

subject to a Red Notice issued by INTERPOL

 

Oh surprise, so they do work (when they want to)  😎

15 minutes ago, JoePai said:

subject to a Red Notice issued by INTERPOL

 

Oh surprise, so they do work (when they want to)  😎

Yes, the Thai police are good at catching foreign criminals in Thailand. 
Other countries not so much.

4 hours ago, blaze master said:

If found guilty have him serve the sentence in Thailand. He wanted to be here so let him stay.

Can he stay with you, at your place? 

32 minutes ago, JoePai said:

subject to a Red Notice issued by INTERPOL

 

Oh surprise, so they do work (when they want to)  😎

Thus, a question - how did he get into Thailand?  Did he legally enter Thailand, if so why was he not detained at the point of entry?

6 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Can he stay with you, at your place? 

 

Only if you are ok with that. 

Hi everyone, I'm considering going to Thailand.  Are the other tourists friendly?  Should I talk to other tourists?  What kind of people visit Thailand?  Can someone tell me a daily news story from Thailand?  

 

 

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A Finnish national wanted by INTERPOL for serious crimes including murder and large-scale drug trafficking

 

 

 

(silence)

58 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Can he stay with you, at your place? 

What a weird comment

11 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

1 hour ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Can he stay with you, at your place? 

What a weird comment

It's OK, the Blaze Boy and I have this weird relationship going on

It's way above your pay grade. 🤨

 

Just now, SAFETY FIRST said:

It's OK, the Blaze Boy and I have this weird relationship going on

 

 

It's way above your pay grade.

 

Maybe you should continue in todays gay thread.

 

26 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Maybe you should continue in todays gay thread.

 

No, you can keep it.

I wish you and your gay friends well. 

I'm not interested. 

 

1 hour ago, JimHuaHin said:

Thus, a question - how did he get into Thailand?  Did he legally enter Thailand, if so why was he not detained at the point of entry?

He probably fled before the notice.

Well done cops.

From all countries involved. 

 

Pointless bit of blurring in the main photo. 

 

Just looks like he has got a misted up pair of glasses on.

9 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A Finnish national wanted by INTERPOL for serious crimes including murder and large-scale drug trafficking has been apprehended, following a covert operation by immigration police.

Your Thai hideaway ended badly...

Me thinks he’s finished now. 

Bangkok Hilton i 20 år

6 hours ago, JoePai said:

subject to a Red Notice issued by INTERPOL

 

Oh surprise, so they do work (when they want to)  😎

It's the undercover police that are working.........not the starch pressed uniformed police,,,,,,

6 hours ago, Quentin Zen said:

Hi everyone, I'm considering going to Thailand.  Are the other tourists friendly?  Should I talk to other tourists?  What kind of people visit Thailand?  Can someone tell me a daily news story from Thailand?  

 

 

 

 

 

(silence)

With these questions, you are already on your way to get acquainted with the wrong people. Please, don`t be so naive. You are a candidate to get into trouble.

These days it has gotten difficult to say who is friendly or not.  Just don`t belive what people are saying, find out yourself. Make it work for you. Also, stay away from Expats, they are smart people😎

You want to find news????????

On the other hand, you probably just asked these questions for fun. Because I still not believe what I just read 3 times😄

 

What's more alarming is how easy it is for a known criminal to make their way into Thailand undetected in the first place. The land of smugglers and thieves, forever more.

He’s gone from Finnish to finished. 

1 hour ago, Foppa99 said:

Bangkok Hilton i 20 år

For crimes committed in Norway? 

If committed here in Thailand l, it's death penalty

Yeah every time I read about a red notice it makes me think about the Red Bull kid how come they haven’t sent a Red Bull kit notice let people pick them up and bring them back here I forgot they wanna wait till all the charges against them will expire unbelievable TIT corruption top to bottom

So, can we assume the Thai police only acted on advise from Interpol, and/or Finnish police.

Also, if Thai police are so good, why no Red Notice for the Red Bull dude, or why no action taken to bring him to justice.

Holiday over, bye

13 hours ago, ukrules said:

 

lol, that's not going to happen, for a start they say he murdered someone in Norway, if true then he's going down for a long time in one of the most luxurious prisons in the world based on what I've read

You're right! They'll rehabilitate him, give him a degree, release him, and he'll be a smarter criminal! 🤣

4 hours ago, cardinalblue said:

You sound like a Trump clone…sending illegals/criminals not to their home country but to another b/c of deals cut….follow the damn rules…stop being an autocrat 

 

Stop eating crayons.