"But Thai police said he had not committed any crime in Thailand."
Sounds more likely. They were following him on the free in Thailand. First reports might have confused the child porn warrants for him in California.
USA Today confirms that. And that he was a "teacher at an international school in Thailand."
Thai police say he denied the charge. The "confession" was probably on line chat.
Teacher at an international school in Thailand who only visited Bangkok 4 times in the past two years, yet had an apartment there?
His other info online leads us to believe he lived in Honduras for the past few years. Hmmm.
That sounds a lot more plausible than what has been conjectured by some so far. Thanks.
You are a good detective!