Crime
Danish Tax Fraud Fugitive Peter Jensen Arrested in Phuket
Danish national Peter Jensen, 48, was arrested yesterday morning in Phuket on an international arrest warrant for tax evasion. Photo: Phuket Immigration
PHUKET – Thai immigration police in Phuket have announced the apprehension of a 48-year-old Danish National Peter Jensen sought by Interpol for alleged tax fraud.
According to records, Mr Jensen arrived in Thailand on August 3, 2010 via Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok. He extended his permit-to-stay multiple times, with the last one expiring on April 24, 2013.
“He has been charged with overstaying his visa,” said Col Sunchai. “We are now in the process of handing him over to Interpol.”
Phuket Immigration officers told the Phuket Gazette that Mr Jensen was wanted for avoiding paying taxes on multiple occasions and under several companies, totaling up to about 8.3mn Danish kroner (45.7mn baht)
