Arrest Warrants issued for Five Russian Suspects in Kidnapping Case

[snoop1130]

 

Phuket, Feb 2 (TNA) — The court in Phuket issued arrest warrants for five Russian suspects who allegedly kidnapped a Belarusian couple on this famous southern tourist island resort and forcing them to transfer 30 million baht worth of cryptocurrency.

 

The police initially detained four suspects, the first two Russians were found at their resident and the other two were detained at Phuket International Airport while they were leaving the country. All of them were taken to Phuket provincial station for questioning. They failed to give the details that useful for the police's investigation.

 

Honorary Consul for Russia in Phuket were reportedly meet the four suspects and also the two victims. The details of the meetings were not disclosed.

The fifth suspect, given name only “Mr. Alan” who is accused of being a mastermind of the plan, was detain by police investigator team while he was at a massage palour in Patong area of Kratu district. He was taken to the police station for questioning. He was sepearted from the first four suspects.

 

In the latest development, the Phuket Provincial court issued the arrest warrants for five suspects. They initially denied all charges and refused to sign their names at the copy oi the arrest report. They were taken to the detainion area pending for the prosecution processes.

 

The two Belarusian tourists ‒ a man and a woman, both not named by police ‒ were kidnapped on January 31 in front of a restaurant near Lo Rong intersection in Phuket provincial seat. They were pushed into a van and were forced to transfer cryptocurrency worth nearly or nearly 900,000 US dollars or around 30 million baht to the gang. The man was beaten by the suspects.

 

Full story: Thai News Agency 2024-02-02

 

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[kidneyw]

They also punched the man to force them to transfer the money. The two were released unharmed.

 

Think punching him counts as harmed.

[webfact]

Russians in Phuket investigated for alleged kidnapping of couple

By Peter Roche

 

PHOTO: Stringer Phuket

Police in Phuket have launched an investigation after a Belarusian couple were allegedly kidnapped for a crypto currency ransom valued at US$900,000 or around 30,000,000 baht.

 

Officers at Mueang Police Station are currently questioning 4 Russian suspects suspected of abducting the Belarusian man and woman. However, as the Russians don’t speak English, interpreters have been brought in.

 

Police were first notified after a foreign national witnessed a man and woman being forcibly dragged into a car outside the O-OH farm shop in the sub-district of Talat Yai at around 10pm on January 31.

 

Full story: PhuketGO 2024-02-03

 

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[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Police were first notified after a foreign national witnessed a man and woman being forcibly dragged into a car outside the O-OH farm shop in the sub-district of Talat Yai at around 10pm on January 31.

Those pesky Russians.. 

[IamNoone88]

Unsure what is worse .. unsavoury Russians causing problems from unpleasant behaviour to kidnap and attempted murder or the terrible traffic jams in Phuket. It may soon be a place not to visit.

[Andycoops]

This is what happens when you have a knee jerk visa policy.

 

Tip of the iceberg when the chinese criminals get free access on 01 march

[Ironmike]

It's high time these 90 visas issued to this criminal race of aholes is stopped,, I want to know why a Russian women Ireana Pavalova that killed too young kids whilst drunk and speeding has not been arrested and thrown in prison where she belongs its disgusting check out the cctv footage of the accident there Dead and that piece of Russian <deleted> is walking around free. 

[mikeymike100]

55 minutes ago, Andycoops said:

This is what happens when you have a knee jerk visa policy.

 

Tip of the iceberg when the chinese criminals get free access on 01 march

Quite so, the authorities only eye short term money coming into Thailand, not the after affects!

[Jack West Jr]

Just keep on giving perks like special tourist visas to these scumbags while people on retirement visas have to jump through hoops . 

Bad guys out , good guys in ... what a joke ! 

Don't forget : you reap what you sow . 

 

[Bangkok Barry]

13 minutes ago, Jack West Jr said:

Just keep on giving perks like special tourist visas to these scumbags while people on retirement visas have to jump through hoops . 

Bad guys out , good guys in ... what a joke ! 

Don't forget : you reap what you sow . 

 

 

Interesting how Thailand attracts so much scum of society and so many foreign criminals, isn't it. I wonder if it's because the country is known for it's lack of law enforcement 

[Nickcage49]

900,000 is 30,000 baht? Uh, no......

[mfd101]

Russians making even the Brits look good ...

[CANSIAM]

Russians free 90 day stamps on entry where the rest of  Western world countries have to show their money in the bank, health insurance etc, etc.  Flood gates opened Oct. 2021 - short term thoughts of money, now long term effects of a desperate people......maybe Authorities should re-think and get things right again.......   

[Peterphuket]

2 hours ago, IamNoone88 said:

Unsure what is worse .. unsavoury Russians causing problems from unpleasant behaviour to kidnap and attempted murder or the terrible traffic jams in Phuket. It may soon be a place not to visit.

I already found that out several years ago, and left there for that reason, was there recently but came to the conclusion that things have not improved.
Don't expect any improvement either, especially with all those Russians.

[Pinot]

2 hours ago, IamNoone88 said:

Unsure what is worse .. unsavoury Russians causing problems from unpleasant behaviour to kidnap and attempted murder or the terrible traffic jams in Phuket. It may soon be a place not to visit.

 

Oh definitely. Don't visit. Tsk...

[crazykopite]

1 hour ago, Ironmike said:

It's high time these 90 visas issued to this criminal race of aholes is stopped,, I want to know why a Russian women Ireana Pavalova that killed too young kids whilst drunk and speeding has not been arrested and thrown in prison where she belongs its disgusting check out the cctv footage of the accident there Dead and that piece of Russian <deleted> is walking around free. 

A very large brown envelope comes to mind !

[Hakuna Matata]

3 hours ago, IamNoone88 said:

Unsure what is worse .. unsavoury Russians causing problems from unpleasant behaviour to kidnap and attempted murder or the terrible traffic jams in Phuket. It may soon be a place not to visit.

 

Thank you, Srettha.

 

It is going to be worse.

[Hakuna Matata]

2 hours ago, Andycoops said:

This is what happens when you have a knee jerk visa policy.

 

Tip of the iceberg when the chinese criminals get free access on 01 march

 

Absolutely!

[Hakuna Matata]

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Interesting how Thailand attracts so much scum of society and so many foreign criminals, isn't it. I wonder if it's because the country is known for it's lack of law enforcement 

 

No, because of visa free entry and visa on arrival for so many countries in the world.

 

I wish it was much stricter like Singapore for example. What do you think?

[charleskerins]

2 hours ago, Ironmike said:

It's high time these 90 visas issued to this criminal race of aholes is stopped,, I want to know why a Russian women Ireana Pavalova that killed too young kids whilst drunk and speeding has not been arrested and thrown in prison where she belongs its disgusting check out the cctv footage of the accident there Dead and that piece of Russian <deleted> is walking around free. 

She walks free???

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, CANSIAM said:

.maybe Authorities should re-think and get things right again.......   

Re-think... that implies they did the first time around... 

[Hakuna Matata]

1 hour ago, CANSIAM said:

Russians free 90 day stamps on entry where the rest of  Western world countries have to show their money in the bank, health insurance etc, etc.  Flood gates opened Oct. 2021 - short term thoughts of money, now long term effects of a desperate people......maybe Authorities should re-think and get things right again.......   

 

Yes, absolutely.

 

Visa free entry and visa on arrival should be completely stopped except for 5 or 7 respectable countries like Japan, Singapore, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, etc.

 

Nationals of other countries should apply for entry visa in their home country before entering Thailand.

[ChipButty]

That couple obviously told the wrong people about how much crypto they had, 

[CANSIAM]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Re-think... that implies they did the first time around... 

Meaning cancel the free 90 day, Ruskies can apply for the 90 like the majority of other countries and at the same time reducing the ever increasing Russian behavior complaints. Get that 600,000 ( Phuket ) down a little.........  

[Jonathan Swift]

4 hours ago, Ironmike said:

It's high time these 90 visas issued to this criminal race of aholes is stopped,, I want to know why a Russian women Ireana Pavalova that killed too young kids whilst drunk and speeding has not been arrested and thrown in prison where she belongs its disgusting check out the cctv footage of the accident there Dead and that piece of Russian <deleted> is walking around free. 

Your bigotry is just as malevolent a force as any behavior on the part of the Chinese or Russians. Leave Thailand, we don't want or need people like you.

[Cabradelmar]

Russian on pseudo Russian crime... nothing to see here.

[Cabradelmar]

4 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Interesting how Thailand attracts so much scum of society and so many foreign criminals, isn't it. I wonder if it's because the country is known for it's lack of law enforcement 

 

Easy to get visas, weak law "enforcement" (the only thing the law does here is "respond after the fact"), and an entire culture and infrastructure catering to sex-for-money... is there really any wonder?

[brianthainess]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Honorary Consul for Russia in Phuket were reportedly meet the four suspects and also the two victims. The details of the meetings were not disclosed.

Honorary  Consul for Russia. there fixed it.

[brianthainess]

4 hours ago, mfd101 said:

Russians making even the Brits look good ...

Yep the Brits just kidnap themselves init. 

[Mavideol]

Thailand was looking for QUALITY tourists.... they shouldn't complain