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Swedish fraud suspect posing as police arrested in Pattaya

Swedish fraud suspect posing as police arrested in Pattaya

MGR Online•Society•11m ago

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Thai Immigration authorities arrested a Swedish national in Pattaya who was wanted in Sweden for eight fraud cases involving millions of dollars.

  • •A Swedish national identified as Mr. Lion (pseudonym) was arrested in Bang Lamung, Chonburi.
  • •The suspect is wanted in Sweden for eight fraud cases involving losses of several million US dollars.
  • •The suspect posed as a police officer to deceive victims into providing money or valuables.
  • •The suspect had overstayed his visa in Thailand for 352 days.

Overview

  • •The Immigration Bureau received information from the Nordic countries' police affairs office regarding Mr. Lion, a Swedish national wanted for eight fraud cases.
  • •Mr. Lion allegedly posed as a police officer to gain trust and deceive victims into giving money or valuables before fleeing Sweden for Thailand.
  • •Pol. Lt. Gen. Nopsin Poolsawat ordered the Immigration Bureau's investigation team to coordinate with Chonburi Immigration to track the suspect.
  • •On November 13, authorities located and arrested Mr. Lion in front of a hotel in Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province.
  • •Investigation of travel records revealed that Mr. Lion had overstayed his permitted stay in Thailand by 352 days.
  • •Mr. Lion was charged with being an alien staying in the Kingdom after the expiration of permission and confessed to the charges.
  • •Mr. Lion was transferred to the Pattaya City Police Station for further legal proceedings.

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Key Entities

Organization

Immigration Bureau(สตม.)
The Thai agency responsible for the investigation and arrest of the Swedish suspect.
Chonburi Immigration(ตม.ชลบุรี)
The provincial immigration office that coordinated the arrest in Chonburi.
Pattaya City Police Station(สภ.เมืองพัทยา)
The police station where the suspect was sent for legal proceedings.
Nordic Countries' Police Affairs Office(สำนักงานฝ่ายกิจการตำรวจกลุ่มประเทศนอร์ดิก)
The agency that provided information and leads regarding the suspect to the Thai Immigration Bureau.

Person

Pol. Lt. Gen. Nopsin Poolsawat(พล.ต.ท.นพศิลป์ พูลสวัสดิ์)
Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau who ordered the operation.
Pol. Maj. Panndet Srichatphet(พ.ต.ต.พัณณ์เดชน์ ศรีฉัตรเพชร)
An inspector of the Immigration Bureau's investigation division who led the operation.
Mr. Lion(MR. LION)
A Swedish national wanted for eight fraud cases who posed as a police officer.

Place

Pattaya(พัทยา)ℹ️
The area in Chonburi where the suspect was hiding.
Chonburi(ชลบุรี)ℹ️
The province where the arrest took place.
Bang Lamung(บางละมุง)
The district in Chonburi where the suspect was apprehended in front of a hotel.
Sweden(สวีเดน)ℹ️
The country where the suspect committed fraud and is wanted by authorities.