Thai immigration police have arrested a Swedish man wanted in Sweden in connection with eight suspected fraud cases involving alleged losses of several million dollars.
The arrest took place outside a hotel in Pattaya on 12 November 2026, following information supplied by the Nordic Police Liaison Office. Thai immigration authorities said the man had remained in Thailand for 352 days beyond his permitted stay.
According to Thai police, the suspect is accused of involvement in a fraud operation in which perpetrators allegedly impersonated police officers to gain victims’ trust and persuade them to surrender money or valuables.
The Pattaya News reported that Thai authorities described the case as an investment fraud scheme involving losses amounting to several million US dollars. The suspect was also described by Thai investigators as having a leading role in the alleged operation.
Swedish media confirm fraud investigation
Swedish public broadcaster Sveriges Radio has also reported the arrest, citing Thai police information that the man is wanted in Sweden in connection with eight suspected fraud cases.
The broadcaster confirmed that he was apprehended outside a hotel in Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province, after Thai authorities checked his identity documents.
The Swedish report did not provide further details about the alleged fraud operation or the identities of the victims.
The man has not been convicted of the alleged offences,
Sources:
- Sveriges Radio – Svensk gripen i Thailand, misstänkt för bedrägerier, 14 November 2026.
- The Pattaya News – Immigration arrests Swedish national wanted on multiple fraud warrants in Chonburi, 13 November 2026.
- The Thaiger – Swedish fraud suspect arrested in Pattaya after 352-day overstay, 13 November 2026.
