In Thailand detained a Russian wanted while trying to leave for Laos

Thai immigration officers detained a 45-year-old Russian citizen while trying to cross the border with Laos. This is stated in the message of the police of the province of Mukdahan on Facebook (owned by Meta, recognized as extremist and banned in Russia).

The man was detained in the passport control area at the Mukdahan-Savannakhet checkpoint in the northeast of the kingdom. According to law enforcement agencies, he was wanted on an arrest warrant issued by the court on August 14.

the 45-year-old is suspected of illegally accessing secure computer systems, intentionally damaging or altering someone else's computer data, committing theft at night, conspiring with two or more people to launder money.

After his arrest, he was handed over to the police department for the investigation of cybercrimes for further investigative actions.

RBC sent requests to the Russian Embassy in Thailand and the police of the Kingdom.

In November 2025, Thai authorities arrested a Russian in Phuket at the request of the FBI. He was suspected of cyberattacks on the digital infrastructure of government agencies in Europe and the United States. According to the Thai cyber police, he also stole data to access cryptocurrency trading accounts and transferred assets to his wallets.