German Fugitive Arrested in Mae Hong Son after 3 Years

Matichon•General•19d ago

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Thai Immigration Police arrested a German national wanted by German authorities for assault and obstructing officers.

•Mr. Jürgen Herbert Schneider was arrested at a guesthouse in Mae Hong Son province on September 1, 2026.
•The suspect was wanted by the Memmingen District Court in Germany for assault and obstructing officials.
•The suspect had evaded capture for over 3 years by frequently changing residences in Thailand.
•Immigration Division 3 revoked the suspect's temporary stay permit due to security concerns.

•Police Lieutenant General Panumas Boonyaluck and Police Major General Panthana Nuchanart ordered an intensive X-ray of target areas to suppress transnational criminals in Thailand.
•On September 1, 2026, investigation teams led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Pitipat Srithana-aphinan and Police Lieutenant Colonel Chaturachoke Phetkhong arrested Mr. Jürgen Herbert Schneider.
•Immigration officers captured Mr. Jürgen Herbert Schneider at a guesthouse in Mae Hong Son province.
•Mr. Jürgen Herbert Schneider was the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the Memmingen District Court on January 12, 2024 for assault and obstructing officials.
•German police provided information that Mr. Jürgen Herbert Schneider exhibited aggressive behavior, a tendency toward violence, and had previously threatened embassy officials.
•Police Major General Songprod Sirisukha revoked the temporary permission for Mr. Jürgen Herbert Schneider to stay in the Kingdom as he was deemed a threat to society and security.
•Mr. Jürgen Herbert Schneider was transferred to the Immigration Bureau Investigation Division 3 for legal processing and deportation to the Federal Republic of Germany.

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Police Lieutenant General Panumas Boonyaluck(พล.ต.ท.ภาณุมาศ บุญญลักษม์)

Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau.

Police Major General Panthana Nuchanart(พล.ต.ต.พันธนะ นุชนารถ)

Deputy Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau.

Police Colonel Suriya Puangsombat(พ.ต.อ.สุริยะ พ่วงสมบัติ)

Superintendent of the Investigation Division, Immigration Division 3.

Police Major General Songprod Sirisukha(พล.ต.ต.ทรงโปรด สิริสุขะ)

Commander of Immigration Division 3 who ordered the revocation of the suspect's stay permit.

Police Colonel Chinnawut Tangwonglert(พ.ต.อ.ชินวุฒิ ตั้งวงษ์เลิศ)

Deputy Commander of Immigration Division 3.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Pitipat Srithana-aphinan(พ.ต.ท.ปิติพัฒน์ ศรีธนาอภินันท์)

Deputy Superintendent of the Investigation Division, Immigration Division 3.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Chaturachoke Phetkhong(พ.ต.ท.จตุรโชค เพชรคง)

Inspector of the Investigation Division, Immigration Division 3.

Mr. Jürgen Herbert Schneider(นายเจอเกนส์ เฮอร์แบร์ต ชไนเดอร์)

A German national wanted by the Memmingen District Court for assault and obstructing officials.

Immigration Division 3(บก.ตม.3)

The immigration unit responsible for the investigation and arrest of the German suspect.

Memmingen District Court(ศาลแขวงเมืองเมมมิงเงิน)

The court in the Federal Republic of Germany that issued the arrest warrant for Mr. Jürgen Herbert Schneider.

Immigration Bureau(สตม.)

The national immigration authority of Thailand.

Mae Hong Son Province(จังหวัดแม่ฮ่องสอน)ℹ️

The location where the suspect was arrested at a guesthouse.

Federal Republic of Germany(สหพันธ์สาธารณรัฐเยอรมนี)ℹ️

The home country of the suspect and the issuing authority of the arrest warrant.

Immigration Act(พ.ร.บ.คนเข้าเมือง)ℹ️

The law used to determine that the suspect was a prohibited alien and a threat to security.