Jonathan Fairfield Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 American/Russian drug dealing couple arrested on Koh Phangan Image: Thairath An American man and Russian woman have been arrested for selling large quantities of MDMA and other drugs to tourists on Koh Phangan. On Thursday (Jan 11) officers from Surat Thani police arrested American Enrico Santos Russon, 44, and Russian national Miss Rimma Kubanova, 22. Police said they had been monitoring the couple for some time and were eventually arrested after selling drugs to an undercover officer. Following a search of a bungalow on the island rented by the couple, officers seized haul of illegal drugs including 145.74g of MDMA and smaller quantities of cannabis, ketamine and crystal meth, with a combined street value of 500,000 baht. 250 plastic bags, digital weighing scales and approximately 200,000 baht in cash was also confiscated, Thairath reported. Police described the couple as major drug traffickers and had been dealing MDMA and other drugs to tourists on Koh Phangan. The pair were charged under the narcotics act of Thailand with possession and distribution of a category 1 drug. The arrest of the drug dealing couple is the latest part of a crackdown by the authorities to tackle the sale of illegal drugs on the island. Also last week, soldiers from an army division in Surat Thani used Article 44 to shut down two pubs after they were found selling drug to foreign tourists. Colonel Kriangkrai Srirak, deputy commander of the Fifth Infantry Division, said he invoked Article 44 to order the indefinite closure of Reggae Bar and Bello Bar on Haad Rin Beach, The Nation reported. Troops raided the two pubs late last month and found that they were selling marijuana, magic mushroom drinks and laughing gas to foreign tourists -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-01-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nong Khai Man Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 200,000 baht in cash was also confiscated,...............Wonder Who got That ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 These two idiots wont be going to any more parties for a very long time then. That little lot should net them about 50 years each, and unlike charges like stabbings and murder, there wont be any bail. Sorry Folks, but you are screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyhangmon Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Clearly a line of work reserved for the locals only - plus no work permit either ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheard Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Americans and Russians working together all over these days apparently . . . Sent from my F3116 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaps Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 . Very Sad And Pathetic . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Following a search of a bungalow on the island rented by the couple, officers seized haul of illegal drugs including 145.74g of MDMA and smaller quantities of cannabis, ketamine and crystal meth, with a combined street value of 500,000 baht. 250 plastic bags, digital weighing scales and approximately 200,000 baht in cash was also confiscated, Thairath reported. Police described the couple as major drug traffickers and had been dealing MDMA and other drugs to tourists on Koh Phangan. $16,000 worth of drugs and $6000 in cash sounds more like a hobbyist than a major drug trafficker, especially when $$$ millions cross through Thailand every week (every day?) unfettered by law enforcement efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Cant be bothered to google. What is MDA?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 They have blurred his wrist out, scared of showing the handcuffs or has he got one of the DPM's watches on ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaanbanhou Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 2 hours ago, overherebc said: Cant be bothered to google. What is MDA?? can't be bothered to answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon789561 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 3 hours ago, overherebc said: Cant be bothered to google. What is MDA?? the main ingredient in ecstacy basically, usually comes in a powder and in effect is almost like pure ecstasy. would knock your tits off it's MDMA by the way not MDA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon789561 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Those 2 are going to be regretting their little escapades for a VERY long time. bummer 5555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 10 hours ago, Nong Khai Man said: 200,000 baht in cash was also confiscated,...............Wonder Who got That ??? When they do a good job, it´s not nessessary to bash, without proper facts. 10 hours ago, jollyhangmon said: Clearly a line of work reserved for the locals only - plus no work permit either ... The locals have nothing to do with this story, this time. No need to bash here or bring them into the discussion either. If you don´t like the locals, you will have a big problem in every country you choose to reside in or visit. 8 hours ago, impulse said: $16,000 worth of drugs and $6000 in cash sounds more like a hobbyist than a major drug trafficker, especially when $$$ millions cross through Thailand every week (every day?) unfettered by law enforcement efforts. I guess they do what they can. Look at other countries. The big fish always stays on top there too. As for me, I see this as a progress in the right direction. I also see it as a quite big bust and are happy to have these person out of their business. Regarding the american, it looks like he have been using quite a lot too. Or maybe he just need to visit a toilet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacht8 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 145.74g of MDMA and smaller quantities of cannabis, ketamine and crystal meth, with a combined street value of 500,000 baht + 250 plastic bags, digital weighing scales and approximately 200,000 baht in cash. Possession and distribution of a category 1 drug. - Violations involving Category I substances carry a fine of up to 5 million baht or a sentence of life in prison. - Violators guilty of distributing Category I substances may be subjected to the death penalty. It will be a painful long time in prison for the two pusher idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 45 minutes ago, Get Real said: 9 hours ago, impulse said: $16,000 worth of drugs and $6000 in cash sounds more like a hobbyist than a major drug trafficker, especially when $$$ millions cross through Thailand every week (every day?) unfettered by law enforcement efforts. I guess they do what they can. Look at other countries. The big fish always stays on top there too. As for me, I see this as a progress in the right direction. I also see it as a quite big bust and are happy to have these person out of their business. Getting drugs off the streets, or just getting their competition out of the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Sorry , but they are brainless idiots. Enjoy your time in Thai prison . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 This quality tourist couple must have offended some officials, who did not appreciate the farang competition against the local labour force !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 1 hour ago, impulse said: Getting drugs off the streets, or just getting their competition out of the way? Very strange comment, when you already know exactly what I meant. However, I am used to your long discussions about nothing, so I will not engage in another one that leads nowhere. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman20 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 13 hours ago, darksidedog said: These two idiots wont be going to any more parties for a very long time then. That little lot should net them about 50 years each, and unlike charges like stabbings and murder, there wont be any bail. Sorry Folks, but you are screwed. yes your dead right. no time for these idiots, their just lazy bxms who just dont want to work, they want to have the good retired life that so many of us enjoy here but we all worked for out retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman20 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 2 hours ago, balo said: Sorry , but they are brainless idiots. Enjoy your time in Thai prison . people know the risks you run in Asia dealing with drugs, if your that stupid you deserve everything you have coming to you. no sympathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms22 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I still don't get it. It's clear that any illegal drug sellers in Thailand (especially farangs) face certain long jail sentences. It's also quite clear that the police are reasonably good at catching them judging by all the cases. So why why why do these people still do this and ruin their lives? Are they completely mad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon789561 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 16 minutes ago, cms22 said: I still don't get it. It's clear that any illegal drug sellers in Thailand (especially farangs) face certain long jail sentences. It's also quite clear that the police are reasonably good at catching them judging by all the cases. So why why why do these people still do this and ruin their lives? Are they completely mad? brain dead idiots. thais always watch whats going on around them. bit like meerkats. how they thought they could get away with it on an island without anyone noticing, well i suspect they were using the drugs themselves. they are going jail for a very, very long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney earl Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 They get no sympathy from me. They are dealers in death and they deserve everything and I do mean everything they the law can hand down to them and even then that is very often not enough.!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackheart1916 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 14 hours ago, Nong Khai Man said: 200,000 baht in cash was also confiscated,...............Wonder Who got That ??? It started out as 500,000 but by the time it got counted, well, you know..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackheart1916 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 So 44 goes into 22, but not for much longer. Live by the sword, die by the sword. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Looks like he fell all the way down the ugly tree bye bye your big house awaits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamypoko Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Why the long face, Sir? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 After the long surveillance I wonder if they nabbed their suppliers too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocker33 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 14 hours ago, jollyhangmon said: Clearly a line of work reserved for the locals only - plus no work permit either ... True. I reckon these two will be shipped over to Koh Tao and we all know what happens on Koh Tao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 14 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: 145.74g of MDMA So what's that. A few hundred pills? Not exactly "major". A Thai would probably get 5 or so years for this after paying off police and judges. These two will get a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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