Russian coral bleachers sent home after court fine

[rooster59]

Russian coral bleachers sent home after court fine 

Shela Riva

 

Liliya Karmanova was arrested after a warrant was issued, and subsequently served by the Karon Police on Feb 1. Both left Thailand on Mar 23. Photo: DMCR
 

PHUKET: Relevant authorities have confirmed that two women who were involved in a months-long court case after their landlady found them bleaching corals in their rental room in Karon have finally been allowed to return home to Russia after being fined by the court.

 

“Liliya Karmanova, 20, and Polina Likman, 21, left Thailand on Mar 23 on flight number S7 584,” Phuket Immigration Office Chief Col Kathathorn Kumthieng confirmed on Thursday (Mar 29).

 

However, none of various officials involved in the case were able to confirm the exact ammount of fines paid by the Russians for the violation. Earlie it was reported that under Thai law they could face a fine of up to B20,000 or up to a year in jail, or both.

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/russian-coral-bleachers-sent-home-after-court-fine-66597.php#xHJpqJsiuIQuyx6K.97

 

 

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[Thian]

39 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

However, none of various officials involved in the case were able to confirm the exact ammount of fines paid by the Russians for the violation. Earlie it was reported that under Thai law they could face a fine of up to B20,000 or up to a year in jail, or both.

 

What about asking the girls how much they had to pay?

[sweatalot]

 

Here they go

 

...never to come back 

 

they will probably find better destinations

[Thaiwrath]

New slogan.................................."Good guys in, coral bleachers out" ! 

[stevenl]

1 hour ago, Thian said:

What about asking the girls how much they had to pay?

I doubt the reporter has their email " Liliya Karmanova, 20, and Polina Likman, 21, left Thailand on Mar 23 on flight number S7 584 "

[Thian]

59 minutes ago, stevenl said:

I doubt the reporter has their email " Liliya Karmanova, 20, and Polina Likman, 21, left Thailand on Mar 23 on flight number S7 584 "

One of the women charged, Liliya Karmanova (top, right) told the press in her hometown in Russia that she and her friend were released on B150,000 bail, not B40,000 as reported by the DMCR. Photos: DMCR / file

[Thian]

2 hours ago, sweatalot said:

 

Here they go

 

...never to come back 

 

they will probably find better destinations

You also won't find me in the Nan Inn  karon beach...

[Oziex1]

Bleaching dead coral, well ain't that the crime of the century.

[stevenl]

54 minutes ago, Thian said:

One of the women charged, Liliya Karmanova (top, right) told the press in her hometown in Russia that she and her friend were released on B150,000 bail, not B40,000 as reported by the DMCR. Photos: DMCR / file

You ask here why the reporter doesn't ask how much the fine was. The reply is simple, they were not here anymore, but since you didn't read the OP missed that. Now you come back with something else from the OP, not related to your question. But glad to see that you now did discover the link in the OP.

[Thian]

15 minutes ago, stevenl said:

You ask here why the reporter doesn't ask how much the fine was. The reply is simple, they were not here anymore, but since you didn't read the OP missed that. Now you come back with something else from the OP, not related to your question. But glad to see that you now did discover the link in the OP.

No mate, the Nan Inn info came from the original thread about this subject which i memorized. Glad you read the OP so well..

[Tapster]

Why were they arrested??

 

Yes, I know it's against the law but you can buy much better, bleached specimens in shops around Phuket.

 

This is Thailand......sigh!

[geriatrickid]

3 hours ago, sweatalot said:

 

Here they go

 

...never to come back 

 

they will probably find better destinations

Really? Considering the growing international sanctions against  Russia, there are not too many places left for the Russians to go There is Cyprus, Malta, Thailand, Cuba, Brazil, Argentina and some African countries. Thailand remains a popualr destination because of the ease with which the Russians can move their money around. 

[geriatrickid]

50 minutes ago, Oziex1 said:

Bleaching dead coral, well ain't that the crime of the century.

It is because it  promotes the harvest of the coral. 

The loss of coral destroys the  marine life around Thailand resulting in a dmaged ecosystem which translates into reduced fish stock, loss of habitat and loss of the recreational dive market.

[jethro69]

3 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

It is because it  promotes the harvest of the coral. 

The loss of coral destroys the  marine life around Thailand resulting in a dmaged ecosystem which translates into reduced fish stock, loss of habitat and loss of the recreational dive market.

Well, you're sure right on this, but how about to go for the souvenir shops and/or those who get them the corals in the first place? Oh, silly me, they might be Thais. The Russians were just a much easier prey, with much more money to extort. Not that I have much sympathy for Russians in general, but that's another point.

[AhFarangJa]

21 hours ago, rooster59 said:

However, none of various officials involved in the case were able to confirm the exact ammount of fines paid by the Russians for the violation.

Obviously.......... it had already been divided up............