A Thai man in Phuket has accused two Russian women of stealing his pet cat from his home. In a video posted on March 8, Veerapong Santanoon confronted one of the women, demanding the return of his cat. The women denied the accusations, stating they only took the cat to feed it before intending to return it.

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The incident surfaced when Veerapong shared a video on Facebook, showing two women reported to be Russian leaving his home with the cat. They were seen crossing a road and entering a nearby house in the Smile Villa Village, Thalang district. The accompanying post referenced his frustration over Thailand’s visa-free policy, insinuating that it enables such incidents.

Veerapong included previous footage to validate his ownership, asserting the cat is a long-time family pet and not a stray. He described attempts to retrieve the cat, stating that one woman eventually returned the animal, though he rejected her explanation about feeding it.

Locals in the village described the women as “troublemakers,” according to Veerapong. The situation has added to ongoing concerns regarding foreign visitors, albeit many do not cause issues, as noted by Veerapong. This incident echoes a similar case from July last year involving another foreign national taking a pet cat in Phuket.

Looking forward, it is uncertain how this incident might affect perceptions of tourists under Thailand’s visa-free policy. Authorities have not stated whether any official action will follow. The dispute highlights tensions surrounding foreign residents’ interactions within local communities and the treatment of animals assumed to be strays, reported The Thaiger.

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They're eating the cats, they're eating the dogs.😉

Doesn´t matter if he owns the cat, take care of it or if it would be a stray cat. The Russians have no business going in uninvited to someone else's property. That´s trespassing!

The filthy hosebag has the Jason Mamoa Cro Magnon brow line. Good thing the Thai man didn't get too close or she might have given him a nasty headbut. Walking out in her bra with erect nipples was a pretty cynical move that didn't pay off in this case.

19 hours ago, Artisi said:

They're eating the cats, they're eating the dogs.😉

No they were Russian , not Chinese.

Should have checked thoroughly with people in the area before taking the cat. I'd be pissed too especially as there was every indication that the cat was not a stray.

2 hours ago, FlorC said:

No they were Russian , not Chinese.

For those that missed it 😉

6 hours ago, Artisi said:

For those that missed it 😉

Not many Haitians in Thailand.

Lots of critters went missing in Cambodia during Covid.

If you ever wonder why dogs wander around Asian cities..simple...potential livestock.

44 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Lots of critters went missing in Cambodia during Covid.

If you ever wonder why dogs wander around Asian cities..simple...potential livestock.

Pathetic. PWT

On 3/10/2026 at 5:57 PM, Artisi said:

They're eating the cats, they're eating the dogs.😉

Only MAGA supporters do

On 3/10/2026 at 7:52 PM, snoop1130 said:

Thai man in Phuket has accused two Russian women of stealing his pet cat

Well that makes a change from the typical Foreigner stories about tourists fighting over bar girls, stealing another man's pussy.

On 3/10/2026 at 7:52 PM, snoop1130 said:

ManUp people, buy a dog

Why you touch me

On 3/10/2026 at 5:52 PM, snoop1130 said:

The accompanying post referenced his frustration over Thailand’s visa-free policy, insinuating that it enables such incidents.

Stealing a cat is a dipsh*t move, however, it has nothing to do with Thailand's visa-free policy. Does this xenophobic moron think that had the lady applied for a visa, she'd suddenly stop being a dipsh*t cat thief???

feeding it story is bs.

it's theft.

russian ladies cannot afford a cat.

why don't they just to do some pole dancing to raise some money?