The New York Times BANGKOK, Thailand Thai police said Friday that a Russian businessman regarded as one of the world's most notorious arms dealers would be held here for investigation even as the United States seeks his extradition.

Police in Thailand Friday reportedly arrested a 32-year-old Canadian teacher accused of being a pedophile, a day after issuing a warrant against him.

The Canadian schoolteacher who became the world's most wanted suspected pedophile was arrested by police Friday in northeastern Thailand, police said. "Bingo! We've got him," police Maj. Gen. Wimol Powintara told The Associated Press.

By Sutin Wannabovorn, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BANGKOK, Thailand - An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for a Canadian pedophile suspect accused of having sex with boys at his Bangkok apartment, a Thai police official said. Maj.-Gen.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BANGKOK, Thailand - A Thai police official says an arrest warrant has been issued for a suspected Canadian pedophile. Christopher John Neil of British Columbia is now wanted on two counts of having repeated sex with two boys at his Bangkok apartment.