German nabbed for taking illegal refuge in Thailand

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German nabbed for taking illegal refuge in Thailand

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วันศุกร์ ที่ 05 ต.ค. 2555

KHON KAEN, Oct 5 – A German national was arrested at a rented house in this northeastern province today following a tip-off by German police about the fugitive, who fled to Thailand two years ago.

Thai immigration police said Gerd Laux, 73, was sentenced by a German court to life imprisonment on a charge of murdering German mafia Bernatino Rossi in an extortion conflict.

Police said Mr Laux was permitted to undergo medical treatment for a heart problem after serving 14 years in a German jail.

He reportedly sold his house in Germany for Bt3 million and fled to Thailand in August, 2010 and has been living with a Thai woman.

Immigration police said German police have been contacted to take Mr Laux back to Germany without having to go through extradition procedures since he has overstayed his visa in Thailand. (MCOT online news)

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