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A citizen of Kazakhstan has been arrested in Phuket for a visa overstay and fraud

On November 3, 2026, a 24-year-old citizen of Kazakhstan known as Sergei, who was wanted under an Interpol Red Notice, was arrested in Phuket.

Information verified against official sources on 6 November 2026.

On November 3, 2026, in Phuket, a 24-year-old citizen of Kazakhstan known as Sergei, who was wanted under an Interpol Red Notice, was arrested. He is accused of involvement in a document forgery scheme to create over 20 fictitious companies used for money laundering and tax evasion, causing damage amounting to approximately 41.7 million baht. Sergei had overstayed his visa by 185 days, having entered Thailand on March 4, 2026, under a 60-day visa-exempt regime that expired on May 2, 2026.

Source: Vertexaisearch

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Last verified: 06.11.2026

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