German tourist wanted over money laundering case arrested in Thailand
Published date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:54:06 +0700A German tourist wanted over an alleged money laundering case was arrested in Thailand.
Siegfried Schmitz, 42, from Hannover, reportedly fled to the seedy resort town of Pattaya to escape the financial charges linked to the sale of mobile phones and electronics in Germany.
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Pattaya, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri, Thailand |
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11/02/2026 |
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