Finnish Man Arrested Near Bangkok Airport in Tax Fraud Case
Thai Customs Bureau 3 arrested a 69-year-old Finnish national hiding near Suvarnabhumi Airport under an Interpol warrant for allegedly defrauding over 4 million baht in taxes and falsifying accounting documents.
On June 29, 2569, Pol. Lt. Gen. Songpruet Sirisuk, commander of Customs Investigation Bureau Region 3, led an operation with multiple officers to apprehend Jacob (surname withheld), a 69-year-old Finnish national wanted on an international arrest warrant.
Intelligence indicated the suspect had relocated from Chachoengsao province to a residential community near Suvarnabhumi Airport, where he maintained a highly secured residence. He blocked windows and viewing areas with boxes and materials, rarely left home, and ordered deliveries regularly. He was extremely cautious about opening doors to unfamiliar individuals.
Observations showed that whenever community staff attempted to trim branches near his home, the suspect would emerge to warn them about nearby electrical wires. Capitalizing on this pattern, officers devised a plan to pose as landscaping maintenance workers. When the suspect exited his house in response to the tree-trimming activity, officers revealed their identities, presented the international arrest warrant, and informed him of the revocation of his Thai residency.
The international warrant stems from charges of fraud, tax evasion, and falsification of accounting records involving amounts exceeding 4 million baht. Customs authorities have revoked his permission to reside in Thailand under Section 36 and are processing his deportation to his home country.
