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Immigration Arrest Foreign Fugitives & Scam Suspects

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Immigration authorities, announced on 11 December, they have arrested several foreign nationals linked to illegal entry, international fraud operations and drug offences, following an intensified nationwide crackdown ordered by senior Royal Thai Police leaders. The operation, carried out under directives from national police chief Pol Gen Kittirat Phanphet and senior commanders overseeing transnational crime suppression, targeted foreigners operating illegal businesses, overstaying visas, or using Thailand as a base for criminal activity. Officers said the aim was to protect public safety and preserve Thailand’s international reputation as cross-border crime networks increasingly attempt to relocate into the country.

 

The first major arrest involved a 32-year-old Singaporean man, identified as “Lee Jian”, a suspected member of a large-scale call-centre scam ring wanted on an INTERPOL Red Notice. He was detained on Sathorn Road in Bangkok after police received a tip-off about a suspicious foreigner without travel documents. Checks with the Singaporean Embassy confirmed he was wanted for facilitating serious fraud operations that had caused over S$40 million (about 982 million baht) in losses. Singaporean and Cambodian police had earlier dismantled parts of the network, which impersonated bank staff and government officials to deceive victims in at least 330 cases.

 

Another operation led officers to a resort in Ayutthaya and subsequently to a resort in Soi Rom Klao 19/5 in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district, where 17 Chinese nationals were arrested. The investigation began with the arrest of a 31-year-old Thai man accused of sheltering illegal migrants, along with seven Chinese nationals lacking valid entry records. Further inquiries revealed a larger group hiding in Bangkok. Among the 17 detained, 12 had no record of entering Thailand legally and five had overstayed their visas. Investigators believe the group fled Myanmar’s Shwe Kokko special economic zone after military and Karen BGF forces launched operations to dismantle scam compounds. Police said these individuals are suspected of involvement in transnational scam networks that had been operating from the Myanmar border.

 

In a separate case, immigration investigators arrested a 36-year-old Nigerian man, “Chibuke”, for allegedly selling ecstasy and cocaine to foreign tourists in Bangkok. Officers conducted a sting operation after receiving intelligence about drug dealing in the Inthamara area. During the undercover purchase, police found 40 ecstasy pills, more than 15 grams of cocaine and 102,000 baht in marked banknotes. The suspect admitted to selling drugs and claimed to source them from another unidentified foreign supplier.

 

Matichon reported that Immigration Bureau officials said they will continue to intensify checks on foreigners and Thai nationals suspected of illegal activities, overstays and visa violations. They urged the public to report suspicious behaviour to local immigration offices or through official online channels. The bureau emphasised that maintaining strict enforcement is essential as transnational crime groups attempt to exploit Thailand’s location and infrastructure for unlawful operations.

 

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Key Takeaways

 

• A Singaporean man wanted on an INTERPOL Red Notice for massive fraud was arrested in Bangkok.

• Police detained 17 Chinese nationals linked to scam networks that fled Myanmar’s crackdown on Shwe Kokko.

• A Nigerian suspect was arrested in a sting operation for selling ecstasy and cocaine to tourists.

 

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On 12/12/2025 at 3:27 AM, Georgealbert said:

Immigration authorities, announced on 11 December, they have arrested several foreign nationals linked to illegal entry, international fraud operations and drug offences

several thousand more to go...

From yesterday’s post on here the immigration is sifting through the visa exemption entries . Apparently many * tourists* are being denied entry due to suspicion of living/working in Thailand. FB is full of complaints. 
About time thailand immigration needs to publish clear rules and regulations and laws on how many visa runs a person is allowed. One person who was denied entry lost his hotel booking which he’d paid for due to the current high season. So a warning to those who are not «  2 week wonders » do not pay in advance for your reservations . 

 

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