Police swooped on Matthew Christensen after he had just returned from a trip to Ko Samui. The American is understood to be well known in Bangkok business and diplomatic circles and presents himself as an international commercial and technology expert, particularly in the regional energy sector.

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Carla Boonkong reports from Bangkok.