<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A registered sex offender who allegedly fled </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national" rel="" target="" title="Australia"><span>Australia</span></a><span> in his yacht is set to front </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/courts" rel="" target="" title="court"><span>court</span></a><span> today after being arrested by Thai authorities.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="" title="Federal police"><span>Federal police</span></a><span> charged the 57-year-old after he arrived at </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/perth" rel="" target="" title="Perth"><span>Perth</span></a><span> Airport following his deportation from </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/thailand" rel="" target="" title="Thailand"><span>Thailand</span></a><span> last week.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He arrived in court on May 10, where he remains in custody.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-china-visit-xi-jinping-warns-us-president-differences-over-taiwan-could-lead-to-conflict/05f91a68-e885-407b-bced-6a95288132a4" target="" title="China's Xi warns Trump differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict"><strong><span>China's Xi warns Trump differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Authorities allege that the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/north-queensland" rel="" target="" title="North Queensland"><span>North Queensland</span></a><span> man breached his travel reporting obligations after leaving the country without notifying </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span> Police in October last year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was arrested by Thai authorities in April before being deported back to Australia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 57-year-old was charged with one count of restrictions on overseas travel by certain registered offenders and could face up to five years behind bars.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/qld-fugitive-charged-after-arriving-at-perth-airport/1fe8e742-2467-4d38-ac5b-71d23d1bb9dd" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>AFP Acting Superintendent Peter Brindal said federal police work closely with international law enforcement to bring alleged </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/crime" rel="" target="" title="criminals"><span>criminals</span></a><span> to justice.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The seamless and collaborative relationships with law enforcement partners in Australia and across the globe is critical to combating criminal activity and keeping our communities safe," Brindal said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>