French Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Suspects Arrested at Bangkok Condo

French Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Suspects Arrested at Bangkok Condo

BANGKOK, 25 June 2026 – Thai immigration investigators have arrested two French brothers wanted by authorities in France during a raid on a condominium in Bangkok’s Asoke district, with one of the suspects the subject of an Interpol Red Notice for alleged drug trafficking and money laundering offences.

The operation was carried out on 23 June by officers from the Investigation Division of Immigration Bureau 3 (IB3) under the direction of senior Immigration Bureau officials. Authorities identified the suspects only as Abdulrahim and Mustafa, both of whom are wanted under arrest warrants issued by French authorities.

Investigators said they had monitored the brothers’ movements for some time before receiving intelligence that the pair were staying on separate floors of a condominium in the Asoke area. Officers subsequently raided the property and arrested both men simultaneously.

Following their arrest, the suspects were informed that their permission to remain in Thailand had been revoked under Thai immigration law.

Authorities said Abdulrahim is the subject of an Interpol Red Notice linked to alleged drug trafficking, transnational organised crime and money laundering. Both men were transferred to the Investigation Division of Immigration Bureau 3 for further legal proceedings.

Immigration officials said they have expanded the investigation to identify individuals who may have assisted or maintained links with the suspects.

According to Thaitabloid, the arrests form part of Thailand’s ongoing efforts to locate and deport foreign fugitives wanted for serious criminal offences overseas. Authorities said investigations into the case remain ongoing.