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South Korean Tourist Arrested in Pattaya as Thai Immigration Intensifies Crackdown

South Korean Tourist Arrested in Pattaya as Thai Immigration Intensifies Crackdown

Thai authorities arrested a South Korean man in Pattaya for meth use, hiring escorts, and illegal entry. Immigration officers raided his Jomtien condo, seizing drugs, gambling evidence, and pornography. The suspect had been previously deported and re-entered unlawfully. The crackdown aims to curb rising foreigner-related crime in Pattaya.