# Thai police operations against foreign nationals > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/thai-police-operations-against-foreign-nationals > Updated: 2026-10-23T00:12:19.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Thai authorities have conducted several operations targeting foreign nationals involved in various criminal activities and immigration violations. In Kanchanaburi, police arrested a Chinese national wanted via an Interpol Red Notice for a real estate fraud scheme involving forged documents and property mortgages. Additionally, a South Korean former football coach, wanted for defrauding individuals regarding club placements, was apprehended after being a fugitive for approximately 20 years. In Bangkok, an Israeli national and a Thai woman were arrested following allegations of methamphetamine possession and visa overstaying. The investigation into the Israeli national includes claims that he used dating apps to lure women to a residence where he allegedly offered them drugged food and filmed sexual encounters. In Phuket, immigration police arrested a French national wanted by Belgian authorities under an Interpol Red Notice for international drug trafficking. The suspect’s visa has been revoked as he awaits immigration proceedings. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-23: Thai authorities arrest foreign nationals in separate drug and immigration cases Thai police arrested an Israeli man in Bangkok for drug possession and a long-term visa overstay, and apprehended a French national in Phuket wanted by Interpol for drug trafficking. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thai-authorities-arrest-foreign-nationals-in-separate-drug-and-immigration-cases ### 2026-10-01: Thai police arrest two international fugitives in Kanchanaburi Thai immigration police arrested a Chinese real estate fraud suspect wanted by Interpol and a South Korean former football coach who had been a fugitive for 20 years. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thai-police-arrest-two-international-fugitives-in-kanchanaburi --- Cite as: Thai police operations against foreign nationals. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/thai-police-operations-against-foreign-nationals