Thalang-Phuket Immigration has confirmed that a Russian man who was arrested at the Phuket International Airport had allegedly hired a gunman to shoot another Russian man at Boat Avenue in Cherng Talay.

 

The Royal Thai Immigration Commander Lieutenant General Itthiphon Itthisarnronnachai revealed to the press on Wednesday (December 27th). That a man identified only as Mr. Alexander, 53, a Russian national, was arrested at the Phuket International Airport for the accusation of threatening, hiring, asking as a favor, or instigation for an attempted murder with a gun. (Hiring a hitman.)

 

On June 7th of this year Mr. A (alias), 44, a Russian national, was injured from a gun shot while he was sitting in his car at the Boat Avenue in Cherng Talay. Mr. Alexander allegedly hired a Kazakhstani gunman who was previously arrested to shoot the victim. The Kazakhstani man, despite overwhelming evidence according to police, continues to deny all charges.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2023-12-29

 

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

was arrested at the Phuket International Airport for the accusation of threatening, hiring, asking as a favor,

Well that's it, I won't be asking as a favor any more from now on! 

One of Putin's hit men ?

Should have got a local to do it, 

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The Kazakhstani man, despite overwhelming evidence according to police, continues to deny all charges.

 

 

It really does surprise Thai police how non-Thais are conditioned to never admit to a crime.

1 minute ago, timendres said:

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It really does surprise Thai police how non-Thais are conditioned to never admit to a crime.

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On 12/29/2023 at 4:45 AM, webfact said:

Mr. Alexander allegedly hired a Kazakhstani gunman who was previously arrested to shoot the victim. The Kazakhstani man, despite overwhelming evidence according to police, continues to deny all charges.

 

Russian mafia gaining a foothold in Phuket .

Thailand should ask for criminal background checks before granting visas to Russians .

7 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

 

Russian mafia gaining a foothold in Phuket .

Thailand should ask for criminal background checks before granting visas to Russians .

 

nothing an agent couldn't sort out. :(

On 12/29/2023 at 5:58 PM, nobodysfriend said:

 

Russian mafia gaining a foothold in Phuket .

Thailand should ask for criminal background checks before granting visas to Russians .

Ah yes because there's never any German British or Australian mafia scum around. Lets not forget the Canadian scum. 

A quaility Kazakhstani tourist. Those 90-day visa exemptions are paying off!