Vico the paedophile spotted in Thailand

"Thailand is at the centre of an international manhunt and authorities in the country, in cooperation with Interpol and police around the world, are hunting him down," Interpol chief Ronald Noble said.

The hunt centres on a paedophile seen abusing young boys in pictures released by Interpol. He has been identified as an English teacher who is now in Thailand. Interpol has given him the nickhame "Vico".

Interpol announced Monday it had identified the man it accuses of posting pictures of himself raping young boys in Vietnam and Cambodia, a week after issuing an unprecedented appeal for help.

The suspect flew from South Korea to Bangkok last Thursday, where security cameras documented his arrival at immigration, the Lyon-France based organisation said, citing help from South Korean and Thai authorities.

Interpol has also determined the man's name, nationality, date of birth, passport number and current and previous work places, but provided none of those details in its statement.

"The response and contribution we have had from the public has been remarkable," said Noble, who also praised the media for publicising the search.

International police and prosecutors are still collecting and analysing evidence to bring charges against the man.