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Police in Patong have arrested a 37-year-old Icelandic man accused of attempting to steal a handbag from a female taxi driver while she was taking him to his hotel, Khaosod …
Icelandic tourist arrested after alleged robbery attempt in Phuket taxi Read More
A newborn baby girl has died after being found abandoned beneath a tree in Udon Thani, Thailand, prompting a police investigation and the detention of a Swedish man and an …
Newborn found dead after being abandoned in Udon Thani: Swedish man detained Read More
A 50-year-old Danish man was arrested in Pasay City, Philippines, after a dispute with hotel management over unpaid charges and alleged damage to hotel property, Manila Bulletin reports. According to …
Danish man arrested in the Philippines over unpaid hotel charges and property damage Read More
Philippine authorities have rescued 18 minors in three separate operations as part of an intensified campaign against online child sexual abuse and trafficking. According to the Philippine National Police (PNP), …
Norwegian national linked to child abuse case as 18 minors rescued in Philippines Read More
Thai police have arrested a Swedish man in Phuket in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a Swedish woman, following a report filed earlier this week, Thaiger reports. The …
Swedish man arrested in Phuket over alleged sexual assault Read More
A 37-year-old Swedish man was arrested on drug trafficking charges on 4 August 2025, when Thai authorities raided a luxury residence in the Pattaya area in Chonburi Province . The arrest followed an …
Swedish man arrested in Pattaya on high-profile drug charges Read More
A woman in her 30s was arrested at Oslo’s Gardermoen Airport after authorities found 41.7 kilograms of cannabis in her luggage. She claimed the bags were given to her by …
Woman arrested for smuggling 41.7 kg of cannabis into Norway Read More
The court in Denmark has placed a 29 year old Thai woman from Odense in remand prison suspected of having brutally murdered another Thai woman who was working at a …
Did she murder another Thai woman in Denmark? Read More
The police arrested two individuals suspected of flying a drone within the restricted airspace over central Oslo on Thursday afternoon. Both arrested individuals are Chinese nationals in their late 30s, …
Two Chinese drone pilots arrested in Oslo Read More
A Korean national with Swedish citizenship was arrested on January 2, 2025, following a dramatic 100-kilometer police chase that ended with the theft of a pickup truck. The incident unfolded …
Swedish citizen arrested in Chonburi after car theft Read More
A Norwegian man has reported an unsettling incident involving an assault by a driver linked to a popular ride-hailing app in Phuket. The altercation took place early on December 30, …
Norwegian man attacked by ride-hailing driver in Phuket Read More
A foreign national man has denied charges of raping a Norwegian woman while they worked on a Norwegian-owned ship docked in China. The incident occurred late last fall aboard the vessel …
Man charged with rape on Norwegian-owned ship in China Read More A 29-year-old Thai woman has been charged with murder following a deadly stabbing near Gjern, Denmark. The victim, a 42-year-old woman also of Thai or Laotian origin, was found at …
Thai woman charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Denmark Read More
A 29-year-old Danish man was hospitalized following a stabbing incident in Patong, Phuket, according to Thai media Khaosod. The altercation began late Thursday last week when the Danish man urinated …
Danish man hospitalized after stabbing in Phuket Read More
In a dramatic altercation early on December 21, a mute woman attacked her Norwegian husband outside a convenience store on Jomtien Beach Road, Soi 8, in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung …
Mute wife attacks Norwegian husband in Jomtien Read More
A Chinese businessman, suspected of involvement in two murders in Gothenburg in 2003, has been detained in China. The case revolves around the deaths of a woman and her neighbor …
Chinese businessman linked to Gothenburg murders detained in China Read More
A significant bribery investigation is underway involving Global Group Finland, a cleaning company founded by a former Chief Financial Officer from the Finnish Defense Forces and a lawyer. The company’s …
Finnish company investigated for bribery linked to Thai operations Read More
A recent series of incidents involving massage clinics in Thailand has prompted warnings from a Norwegian expert following the deaths of two individuals. Thai singer Ping Chayada Phraohom, 20, died …
Norwegian expert issues warning after two deaths linked to massage clinics in Thailand Read More
Swedish authorities have launched investigations into the sex trade at around 1,600 Thai salons in Sweden. High-profile individuals, including a TV4 personality, face scrutiny after admitting to spending over 40,000 …
Investigation uncovers widespread sex trade at Thai salons in Sweden Read More
Several Danish citizens find themselves imprisoned in Asia for drug-related offenses, and among them is 55-year-old John, who serves over five years in a Thai prison for drug possession. John …
Danish man in Thai prison warns others in DR crime program “Kriminelt” Read More
A former high-ranking Danish official has received a six-month prison sentence after being found guilty of multiple instances of domestic violence against his Chinese wife and children. The 61-year-old man …
Former Danish Official sentenced for years of domestic violence against Chinese wife and kids Read More
A 65-year-old Swedish tourist reported that a thief stole valuables worth 42,000 baht from him early Wednesday morning in Pattaya. The tourist, Lars Reikwike, told police that around 3:30 am, …
Pattaya thief steals from Swedish tourist Read More
In a tragic turn of events, police in Laos have detained the owner of Nana Hostel following the suspected poisoning of two Australian women who were staying there. Both women …
Hostel owner in Laos detained after poisoning case Read More
A recent investigation by Uppdrag Granskning and Göteborgs-Posten has revealed that the Chinese journalist Xuefei Chen Axelsson managed to issue Swedish ID cards for over a decade. This alarming revelation …
Chinese journalist issued Swedish ID Cards for more than a decade Read More The trial of a former high-ranking Danish official has begun, with him facing serious allegations of subjecting his family, particularly his Chinese wife, to years of violence. The 61-year-old man, …
Former Danish official accused of years of domestic violence against Chinese wife and children Read More
Two Thai women were arrested in Denmark following brothel inspections conducted by the East Jutland Police Immigration Section as part of a crackdown on illegal activities in massage clinics. A …
Two Thai women arrested in Denmark Read More
On November 11, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, the event titled “Justice for Thai Berry Pickers in Finland and Sweden” will take place at Tekstin Talo, Finland. Admission …
Event: Justice for Thai berry pickers in Finland and Sweden Read More
On November 2, 2024, authorities arrested a 31-year-old Danish man, Mr. Asger Ploug Emborg, in Koh Samui for allegedly threatening local residents with firearms. This arrest followed multiple reports of …
Danish man arrested for threatening people with guns Koh Samui Read More
On October 21, 2024, the National Police Office arrested two Swedish nationals in Pattaya during a significant crackdown on transnational crime. This action aligns with the police’s renewed policy to …
Swedish nationals arrested in Pattaya for transnational crime Read More
A criminal trial concerning aggravated human trafficking in berry picking resumed in Lapland District Court on Tuesday. The case involves leaders of a berry-picking company accused of exploiting workers. One …
Berry picker testifies as human trafficking trial resumes in Lapland Read More
A Philippine court sentences 17 militants, members of the Abu Sayyaf militant group, to life imprisonment for their involvement in a notorious kidnapping that took place nearly 25 years ago. …
Life Sentences for militants who kidnapped 21 people including Finns, Filipinos, and Malaysians Read More
A tragic incident involving the death of a Norwegian expatriate occurred early yesterday morning, October 20, when responders found the 63-year-old man dead in his hotel room in Pattaya. The …
Norwegian expatriate death in Pattaya: Authorities investigate circumstances Read More
Norway’s highest court has declared the Norwegian chapter of the notorious motorcycle club Satudarah a criminal organization, banning its operations in the country according to Euronews. Established in the Netherlands …
Norway bans Satudarah motorcycle club with Indonesian origins Read More
The Jakarta Metro Police recently arrested two individuals in a significant drug trafficking operation connected to Denmark. The suspects, identified as AP, 36, and FK, 29, were apprehended with 10,100 …
Jakarta police arrest two drug dealers with drugs from Denmark Read More
The SVT documentary series Veronica and the Chinese Millionaire has gained significant attention among Chinese-speaking audiences after the Canadian YouTube channel M2Story released a Chinese summary of the series. Ray …
Veronica Lin documentary gains massive attention in China Read More
Three Chinese businessmen arrived at Power’s headquarters in Glostrup, Denmark, expecting to finalize a major electronics deal with CEO Jesper Boysen. However, they soon learned they had been deceived by …
Three Chinese businessmen fall victim to Danish CEO impersonation scam Read More
A Swedish man, identified by the initials SUE, is on trial in Bali. He was arrested on July 31 for receiving 201.28g of hashish, sent by mail from Thailand. Bali’s …
Swede faces 15 years, Thai couple may get death penalty in Bali drug case Read More
A new police report has uncovered that around 600 criminals, many of them based in countries like Thailand, are driving a large portion of the crime taking place in Sweden. …
People in Thailand control major crime in Sweden Read More
On August 26, 2024, 71-year-old Norwegian Wiggo Marthinsen sustained severe injuries when an automatic door at a well-known bus company abruptly closed, causing him to fall and fracture his hip. …
Norwegian man in ICU; Thai bus company faces scrutiny. Read More
Denmark’s Parliament has approved the use of facial recognition technology by police. This decision aims to enhance the efficiency of investigating serious crimes. Denmark’s move comes as China, a pioneer …
Denmark approves facial recognition despite Chinese challenges Read More
Chiang Mai Immigration authorities have detained over 30 foreigners in a recent crackdown on visa overstayers, with the majority facing legal action and deportation. Among those apprehended is a 36-year-old …
Chiang Mai immigration detains over 30 foreigners, including Norwegian tourist Read More
Vietnamese police have arrested 16 individuals linked to a ring suspected of smuggling infants, state media reports. The arrested suspects are accused of trafficking babies aged from three days to …
Raid on baby smuggling ring in Vietnam Read More
More than nine years after the discovery of one of Denmark’s largest tax scandals, legal proceedings against the alleged fraudsters are ongoing. DR Nyheder reports that Dutch billionaire Frank Vogel …
Danish tax authorities still trying to recover more than two billion kr. as Dutch billionaire now gets sued Read More
Denmark and Sweden will work together to put pressure on tech platforms, such as Chinese TikTok, used to recruit Swedish Gang members to commit crime in Denmark. Peter Hummelgaard, the …
Danish Minister of Justice: TikTok is used to facilitate crime Read More
A British man was tied up, beaten and robbed in an appartment in Khlong Tan, Bangkok, last Frisday, 12 July 2024. Five foreigners have been arrested as suspects. One of …
Dane involved in beating of British man in Bangkok Read More
A Thai woman was found dead in the massage clinic in Denmark where she worked last year. She had been strangled and was left for hours before an acquaintance found …
Trial starts for Danish man accused of murdering Thai woman Read More
A 25 year old Swedish-Russian male was arrested Yesterday, 15 May 2024, by the Phuket Immigration at the airport. The arrested is suspected of robbery and extortion of money. The …
Swedish-Russian suspect caught in Phuket Read More
The man who was wanted for shooting his neighbor in Nonthaburi, has now been captured at a residence in Bangkok. Read more about the initial information here. It has been …
Man caught after fleeing shooting scene Read More
A man with Thai and Swedish citizenship has disappeared after shooting his neighbor in Nonthaburi Province Yesterday, 29 April 2024. The deceased has been identified as Mr. Kongchai, who was …
Thai-Swedish man wanted for shooting neighbor Read More
The Swedish man identified as Mr. Sten, aged 57 years old, was arrested by the Karon Police and Phuket Immigration for working without a work permit in Karon. He was …
Swedish man arrested for working illegally in Phuket Read More