Thai immigration police arrested a Singaporean man at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok on 18 Jun 2025.
The suspect, identified as Mr Dexter, had arrived on Singapore Airlines flight SQ 714 from Singapore.
Thai Authorities Arrest Singaporean National on Multiple Trafficking Charges
Thai authorities had received intelligence beforehand that a foreign national, wanted for money laundering and recruiting women for prostitution, would be entering Thailand through the airport.
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He was arrested upon arrival.
Video footage of the scene shows a man dressed in black walking through the airport before being approached by uniformed personnel. At least 10 individuals, including police officers, gathered around him and escorted him aside for questioning.
Two personnel in vests restrained the man’s arms, one on each side of him. A Thai police officer filmed the entire process with a mobile phone.
Suspect Faces Serious International Crime Charges
Preliminary investigations revealed the man was allegedly involved in transnational human trafficking operations. Specifically, he recruited young women for prostitution and systematically transferred financial proceeds for money laundering purposes.
Thai and foreign authorities had been seeking the suspect for his suspected involvement in international human trafficking, the recruitment of women for prostitution, and money laundering.
The Singaporean national faces multiple serious charges. These include conspiracy to procure, entice, or transport persons for immoral purposes. He is also charged with promoting and facilitating prostitution while receiving various forms of benefits.
Additional charges include advertising or soliciting prostitution through documents and public media as well as conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Transferred
Immigration authorities have transferred the suspect to the Technology Crime Suppression Division’s 3rd Operations Control Division. This transfer facilitates legal proceedings and expands investigations into related networks.
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The Central Investigation Bureau will provide further details in upcoming press briefings. Immigration Bureau leadership emphasized that preventing and suppressing human trafficking and transnational crime remains a top priority.
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