American teacher wanted for drug trafficking in US arrested in Krabi

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American teacher wanted for drug trafficking in US arrested in Krabi

 

 

KRABI: -- An American teacher at an international school in Krabi province wanted by the US drug enforcement agency for narcotic trafficking charge was arrested today in the southern tourist town.

 

The arrest followed request made to the Royal Thai Police commissioner by the US Embassy in Bangkok to locate the suspect, Mr Alexander Jonathan Rosen, and arrest him for drug charges after US tracking revealed he escaped into Thailand.

 

Upon request by the US, checking of his enter and leave record by the Immigration Bureau showed he entered Thailand seven times in the past one year from October last year to January this year.

 

He first entered the country in October 2015 via Suvarnabhumi airport immigration office.

 

The other two entries were through border checkpoints at Sadao district of Songkhla.

 

The last entry in October last year was through Krabi airport’s immigration office.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/american-teacher-wanted-drug-trafficking-us-arrested-krabi/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-01-25

[yellowboat]

But was he a good teacher ?  He must have been.  He is not wearing cuffs. 

 

Could not find a website that shows the US Government was looking for him. 

[chrisinth]

IMO, unless stricter vetting is done for the education system in this country, these sort of arrests are going to continue. This is not a dig at teachers working here, for the vast majority of them I truly feel sorry because of the few that messes it up for the rest.

 

And before the remarks against the immigration allowing this guy's entry & exit history; they didn't know because they weren't informed by the American authorities until recently.

 

One of the big drawbacks regarding intelligence; its value is vastly reduced unless it is shared................. 

[chrisinth]

5 minutes ago, yellowboat said:

But was he a good teacher ?  He must have been.  He is not wearing cuffs. 

 

Could not find a website that shows the US Government was looking for him. 

I think he has been told to keep his hands in his pockets until the cuffs are put on.

[zorro1]

Bad guys out!

[AlQaholic]

doesn't look like a "El Chapo"??

[Charlie1]

drug dealers, monks, missionaries,... all the same crap if you ask me.

[balo]

Send him back to mommy. 

 

[Get Real]

Good! Just send the trash home. We don´t need that kind of people here. Can clean up in all tourist and long stayers happy paradisies. The quicker the better.

[elgordo38]

A post with some of the wildest comments. Incredible.

[Get Real]

7 minutes ago, Charlie1 said:

drug dealers, monks, missionaries,... all the same crap if you ask me.

Missunderstood from birth? Drug dealers are criminals. Monks and Missionaries are not considered criminals until they break the law.
Just gonna stop ask you, because nothing good appearently comes from that.

[snoop1130]

Krabi teacher turns out to be American drug trafficking suspect

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

Police arrest fugitive U.S. national Alexander Rosen in Krabi on Wednesday morning.

 

KRABI — An man wanted in the United States on drug trafficking charges was arrested Wednesday morning from the school where he was employed as a teacher in the south.

 

Alexander Jonathan Rosen, 36, was arrested at 8am by Thai immigration police for likely extradition to the United States where he is considered a fugitive from justice. Police apprehended him in front of the British International School of Krabi, where he worked as a teacher.

 

Full Story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/crime-crime/2017/01/25/krabi-teacher-turns-american-drug-trafficking-suspect/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2017-1-25

[BAMBOO13]

But he has a tie on!  5555

[visarunner]

Innocent until proven guilty.

Guilty by TV.

 

[Ralf61]

3 hours ago, BAMBOO13 said:

But he has a tie on!  5555

and they send a real general to arrest him...

[KhonKaenKowboy]

This guy?  Here are some wedding photos of him and his husband.https://theamm.org/registered-wedding/26649/the-wedding-of-alexander-and-adam/

[Emster23]

Hmm possible "Breaking Bad 2" can be generated from this?

[fxe1200]

10 hours ago, Ralf61 said:

and they send a real general to arrest him...

There are 4000 generals in Thailand. So, nothing special.

[yellowboat]

Not much of an update.  No new information. Does not say which of the many branches of law enforcement are seeking him, for a specific crime committed where. 

[little mary sunshine]

Good guys IN ..Bad guys OUT....Off to Jail!!!

[peterrabbit]

Tells you all you need to know about the teacher vetting process for the British International School of Krabi.

 

 

[Get Real]

1 hour ago, yellowboat said:

Not much of an update.  No new information. Does not say which of the many branches of law enforcement are seeking him, for a specific crime committed where. 

I would guess DEA because it regards dealing with drugs on an international warrant. If you can read you also would know that he is arrested for deportation regarding a crime in US related to drug dealing.
I would guess that´s enough to know, if you are not to nosy and personally involved.

Edited January 26, 2017 by Get Real

[walterego]

2 hours ago, peterrabbit said:

Tells you all you need to know about the teacher vetting process for the British International School of Krabi.

 

 

Actually this is no slight on the Thai system at all. The Thais as soon as notified have acted swiftly and seemingly relatively discreetly. Well done BIB! Given the lack of info on this guy it is highly unlikely this guy is a 'big fish' in any way and this is probably a very small scale traffic offence. For all we know he has a clean criminal record (at  least for now as he is yet to be convicted and there is even a slim possibility he is innocent). Many people seem to be over eager to bash the Thai system and in this case it is clearly unjustified to do so.

[Charlie1]

20 hours ago, Get Real said:

Missunderstood from birth? Drug dealers are criminals. Monks and Missionaries are not considered criminals until they break the law.
Just gonna stop ask you, because nothing good appearently comes from that.

Get real mate, we all know religions are the biggest criminals on earth and all have killed millions throughout the centuries and keep on brainwashing, killing and abusing power until today.

[Michael8511]

1 hour ago, Charlie1 said:

Get real mate, we all know religions are the biggest criminals on earth and all have killed millions throughout the centuries and keep on brainwashing, killing and abusing power until today.

Dealing drugs is a crime, religion is not a crime before a fanatic religious commit a criminal act then it's a crime.

[Get Real]

1 hour ago, Charlie1 said:

Get real mate, we all know religions are the biggest criminals on earth and all have killed millions throughout the centuries and keep on brainwashing, killing and abusing power until today.

No religions are not the criminals. The criminals are ordinary people that are using and hiding in religions for their own wierd and evil purpose.

[Charlie1]

No matter how you define it, they're all criminals. 

[Fookhaht]

But he has a tie on!  5555

But it's nearly hanging between his legs. That's criminal!


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[silent]

On 1/25/2017 at 3:30 PM, chrisinth said:

IMO, unless stricter vetting is done for the education system in this country, these sort of arrests are going to continue. This is not a dig at teachers working here, for the vast majority of them I truly feel sorry because of the few that messes it up for the rest.

 

And before the remarks against the immigration allowing this guy's entry & exit history; they didn't know because they weren't informed by the American authorities until recently.

 

One of the big drawbacks regarding intelligence; its value is vastly reduced unless it is shared................. 

Thank-you for sharing that