On Tuesday, immigration police in Bangkok arrested a 26-year-old Italian national who had been living in the Thai capital under a long-stay “digital nomad” visa while sought by Italian law enforcement on drug-trafficking charges.
According to authorities, the man — identified only as “Simone” — entered Thailand in October 2025 using the five-year Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), a residency permit marketed to remote workers and long-stay travelers.
His arrest was triggered after the Italian Embassy in Thailand’s Police Attaché’s Office notified local immigration authorities of an outstanding warrant issued by a court in Asti, Italy. The suspect is accused of coordinating an international drug ring that trafficked heroin, cocaine,
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