Thai immigration police arrested a 30-year-old Israeli citizen on the popular tourist island of Koh Samui, on suspicion of running an online ticket scam that caused victims in Israel damages amounting to tens of millions of baht (Thai currency). According to authorities in the country, the suspect's last name is Abudian, and he was arrested at a hotel following a joint operation with Israeli security forces. The suspect is wanted in Israel for fraud offenses, after selling counterfeit tickets to concerts and major football games through online platforms, primarily to Israeli victims.

