Police

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13 Aug The Phuket News

PHUKET: Thai immigration and narcotics officials have arrested a South Korean man wanted on an Interpol Red Notice for alleged fraud and international drug trafficking after he was found living in Phuket despite having overstayed his visa for more than eight years.

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