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In a recent development on the southern resort island of Koh Phangan in Surat Thani Province, a 46 year old Polish yoga instructor, Michal, found himself under arrest. The arrest occurred at Tantra Movement School, a tantra yoga establishment he was operating in Tambon Koh Phangan, around 3pm yesterday, March 23. It is speculated that this man may also be known as Michal Kali Griks on Facebook.

 

Upon the arrest, police and administrative officials discovered two foreign individuals on the premises, who claimed to be new clients of the yoga school.

 

Michal confessed to officials that he had been conducting three-day yoga courses on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. For each course, he charged his clients anywhere between US$ 400 and US$ 600. However, he admitted to not possessing a licencing permit for his operations, according to officials, reported Bangkok Post.


In addition to this, it came to light that Michal also holds the status of a YouTuber.


In related news, police charged an American woman for running an unlicensed nursery on Koh Phra Ngan, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani. Seven foreigners were found working at the site without permits.

 

Officers from the Immigration Bureau, Tourist Police, Koh Phra Ngan Police Station, and district office raided a rented house on a coconut plantation on the island which was converted into a daycare centre on March 6.

 

Police said the house was equipped with tables, chairs, toys and educational materials. Officers found 20 foreign children, aged between three and five, playing and studying outside the house under the supervision of three foreign nursery teachers, one Ukrainian and two Israeli women. Four Burmese women worked as maids at the centre.

 

The 40 year old American woman, Jennifer Keanne Irwin, introduced herself as the owner of the centre. She reportedly became angry when she saw the police. She was unable to show the officers the nursery’s licence and all the foreigners were working without a permit. The Burmese nationals also entered Thailand illegally.

 

by Mitch Connor 

Picture courtesy of Assawin Pakkawan

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-25

 

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14 minutes ago, webfact said:

he charged his clients anywhere between US$ 400 and US$ 600

And he admitted that he was a YouTuber.

The tax man cometh.....

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

Michal confessed to officials that he had been conducting three-day yoga courses on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. For each course, he charged his clients anywhere between US$ 400 and US$ 600. However, he admitted to not possessing a licencing permit for his operations, according to officials

Play by the rules or you're out.

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As good a farangy earner as any, I suppose, though I think he will have to go home and think of something else to reside here........:coffee1:

 

Yoga..........😂

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Run out of Russian's to arrest now targeting the poor ol poles, go on give him a break, maybe he could start a Pierogies restaurant,  I would be there in a flash.😀

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12 hours ago, webfact said:

three-day yoga courses on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. For each course, he charged his clients anywhere between US$ 400 and US$ 600- 

 

 

Must be Some Good Tantra for that kind of cash$$$$

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These predators, dressed up as Yoga gurus...are plentiful in SE Asia. Bali is big on them as is Indonesia....but what they really practice is free sex with their pupils....

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1 hour ago, ChrisY1 said:

These predators, dressed up as Yoga gurus...are plentiful in SE Asia. Bali is big on them as is Indonesia....but what they really practice is free sex with their pupils....

its free?

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"...foreigner holding yoga classes appearing to be causing sexual misconduct"

 

So THAT'S what those funny yoga positions are all about! 🙂

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On 3/25/2024 at 9:37 AM, ChrisY1 said:

These predators, dressed up as Yoga gurus...are plentiful in SE Asia. Bali is big on them as is Indonesia....but what they really practice is free sex with their pupils...

it is included in the fee

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Just saw on his facebook he’s out from the jail.  How possible ?  Hope he get deported 

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1 hour ago, thai006 said:

Just saw on his facebook he’s out from the jail.  How possible ?  Hope he get deported 

Most folk get out on bail whist the police/courts process them.

I think that it is unlikely that he will be deported.

His only crime that I have read about is an unlicensed school.

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