Crime Immigration Police Bust Swedish Fraudster in Pattaya Condo Raid

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A Swedish national, aged 39 and identified as Ludde, has been arrested in Pattaya as part of a major sweep against transnational crime by Thai immigration police. Ludde was taken into custody at a condominium in the vibrant tourist hotspot, following a red notice warrant from European authorities.

 

Accused of orchestrating an elaborate fraud scheme, Ludde allegedly used forged documents to impersonate company reps, tricking businesses into providing goods without payment.

 

The scam spanned 11 cases between September 2021 and April 2023, with damages totalling over 3.5 million baht.

 

Police Lieutenant General Chairit Anurit, Commander of Immigration Bureau 3, stated that the arrest aligns with efforts to clamp down on foreign criminals in Thailand. Authorities are keen to ensure such activities do not undermine the nation’s security.

 

Beyond his initial crimes, Ludde faced two additional fraud charges, with damages around 304,631 Swedish kronor (approximately 891,000 baht). Arrest warrants from Stockholm District Court and European authorities followed, both issued in early June.

 

The Immigration Bureau tracked Ludde to Pattaya, apprehending him for further legal proceedings. Thai police plan to coordinate with Swedish officials for his extradition, ensuring he faces justice.

 

In related developments, a Vietnamese woman involved in cryptocurrency and forex scams was arrested in Bangkok. Detained with two bodyguards, the 30-year-old defrauded over 2,000 Vietnamese nationals of approximately 10.1 billion baht. She was caught under an Interpol Red Notice for her extensive scams.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-06-26

 

 

[Gottfrid]

Good riddance! Such arses have no room in this beautiful country!

[Zack61]

Good riddance to this kind of scamming scum. Throw him in jail, but his sentence should not begin until he pays back all the money he stole from his victims. That would be true justice.

[Foppa99]

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