Imagine landing in Thailand, excited for your trip, only to be stopped by immigration and taken into custody. Sounds like a nightmare, right? Well, that’s exactly what happened to two Chinese travelers recently. They were arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport because they were wanted in Hong Kong for murder. Thai authorities got the alert from Interpol and nabbed them the moment they arrived.

Thailand takes immigration and law enforcement seriously. If you have any outstanding legal issues – even something small from years ago – you could be flagged in their system. The Thai immigration database is linked to international agencies like Interpol, meaning if there’s a warrant or alert out for you, they’ll know before you even step off the plane.