Immigration police have arrested a 69-year-old Finnish man, identified only as Jacob, who was wanted under an Interpol notice for alleged tax fraud and accounting offences worth more than 4 million baht, after he was found hiding in a gated housing estate in the Rom Klao area of Bangkok on 29 June 2026.

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The operation was carried out by the Investigation Division of Immigration Bureau Region 3. Officers had tracked the suspect after receiving intelligence that he had moved from Chon Buri and was staying near Suvarnabhumi Airport. He was reportedly keeping a low profile, rarely leaving the property, ordering food deliveries and reinforcing parts of the house with boxes and materials to block visibility from outside.

Investigators said the suspect was highly cautious and avoided answering the door to strangers. However, they gathered information from a gardener working in the estate that the man would occasionally come outside to warn maintenance workers about electrical cables when trees in front of the property were being trimmed.

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Acting on this intelligence, officers staged a covert operation by posing as estate gardening staff. When they began trimming trees near the house, the suspect opened the door to issue a warning about the cables. At that moment, officers identified themselves, presented an Interpol notice and informed him that his permission to stay in Thailand had been revoked under Section 36. He was then taken into custody without resistance.

The case relates to allegations of tax evasion, fraud, and falsification of financial records in Finland. The suspect is accused of causing financial damage estimated at more than 4 million baht, leading to an international notice being issued.

Police Major General Songprode Sirisukha, Commissioner of Immigration Bureau Region 3, said Thai immigration authorities prioritise cooperation with international law enforcement agencies to track down fugitives. He added that Thailand does not serve as a safe haven for individuals fleeing prosecution abroad.

Officials confirmed that legal proceedings will continue in line with international cooperation frameworks, and the suspect is expected to face extradition procedures to his home country.

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Tax evasion, so just for the record how many Thais evading tax in their own country. The mind boggles.

More grasses.

Poor old boy was minding his own business and warning the thai staff of electrical cables - safety first lol.

4 million baht? Does not sound like very much money...

Boy....Interpol is really lowering its standards.....

Another one. The Thai police are really going gang busters on following up Interpol warrants these days.

Good to see. I hope they continue.

"The case relates to allegations of tax evasion, fraud, and falsification of financial records in Finland. The suspect is accused of causing financial damage estimated at more than 4 million baht, leading to an international arrest warrant being issued."

Forget about him causing finanancial damage of more 4 million baht. How about me having to watch a video of a fat belly?? A sight that can never be unseen! Heinous crime commited against me and fellow Asean News members.

Off topic post about “red bull” removed @Artisi this topic is “Finnish Fugitive Arrested in Bangkok Home by Immigration”

Arrest and extradition for tax crimes?!? All govts want a piece of you.

Why such covert actions and build up for an interpol warrant? Why not just knock on the door?

8 minutes ago, gravity101 said:

Why such covert actions and build up for an interpol warrant? Why not just knock on the door?

Did you read the OP? The guy was in major stealth mode so he probably wouldn't answer, meaning they would need to force entry. They used intel from the neighbors that the ONLY time he shows his face is when the tree trimmers are about.

As for derisory comments about 'only' being 4 million baht, it probably means a lot to those people the 4 million baht actually belongs to. Obviously not yours either.

6 hours ago, PJ71 said:

More grasses

What's the problem you see with informants? Is your inclination to support criminal activity?

1 hour ago, gravity101 said:

Why such covert actions and build up for an interpol warrant? Why not just knock on the door?

Because, as the OP stated, he probably wouldn't come to the door and, as the Thai police obviously didn't have an arrest warrant for him, they could not forcibly enter his house. Presumably, he had committed no crimes in Thailand.

They did, however, have an Interpol request for his detention (a Red Notice, not an "international arrest warrant", they do not exist) and a request for cooperation from RTP so they needed to apprehend him in public.

2 hours ago, NanLaew said:

Did you read the OP? The guy was in major stealth mode so he probably wouldn't answer, meaning they would need to force entry. They used intel from the neighbors that the ONLY time he shows his face is when the tree trimmers are about.

As for derisory comments about 'only' being 4 million baht, it probably means a lot to those people the 4 million baht actually belongs to. Obviously not yours either.

I agree 4 million can be a lot of money to one person...But for an Interpol crime, this is almost nothing....

Interpol deals with major international crimes...They simply have not dealt with modest tax issues like this that I can recall....

The Finnish government s doesn't mess around... An interpol notice for tax evasion of ~120k USD 😲

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What's the problem you see with informants? Is your inclination to support criminal activity?

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What's the problem you see with informants? Is your inclination to support criminal activity

Lower than a snakes belly!

People should mind their own business.