According to news reports on April 4, 2023, Pol. Gen. Prinyakorn Klinkesorn, the Commander of Chonburi Provincial Police, received coordination from the police department of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Thailand to help track down Mr. Kim Hyung-il, a 24-year-old South Korean national who was reported abducted while boarding a flight back home. Pol. Lt. Col. Pirawat Wongsinrimehteeakun, the Deputy Commander of Chonburi Provincial Police, together with Pol. Col. Veerachai Tinkamooth, the Superintendent of Nongprue Police Station, immediately conducted an investigation upon receiving the request.
Upon checking the immigration database of the Immigration Bureau, it was discovered that Mr. Kim was staying at a house in Moo 1, Nongprue sub-district, Banglamung district, Chonburi province. He was subsequently found by the tourist police and officers from the Nongprue Police Station, who then attempted to arrest him. However, Mr. Kim tried to escape by running towards the back of the house and climbing over the wall. After a chase, the police were able to apprehend him.
Upon initial inspection of Mr. Kim’s passport, it was discovered that his permit to stay in the kingdom had expired, with an overstay of 417 days. Regarding the issue of his abduction and ransom demand, Mr. Kim admitted that it was a setup to get money from his family in South Korea to support his living expenses in Thailand.
Nevertheless, the police proceeded to take legal action against Mr. Kim in accordance with the law.
