Russian man wanted on drug charge nabbed after hiding in Thailand for 10 years
IMMIGRATION Bureau police today (Feb. 9) arrested a Russian man wanted in his home country on a drug charge after hiding in Thailand by overstaying his visa for more than 10 years, TV Channel 7 said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Phanthana Nuchanart, deputy chief of the Immigration Bureau, said the Chonburi office team was tipped […]
Read MoreRussian anti-war rockers in Israel after deportation from Thailand under likely Kremlin pressure
By AP and published by ABC News Tel Aviv, Israel – A dissident Russian rock band angered by Moscow’s war in Ukraine has arrived in Israel after being deported from Thailand under suspected pressure from the Kremlin, the performers said today (Feb. 1). The seven members of the band Bi-2 were arrested last week […]
Read MoreThailand may deport visiting dissident rock band back to Russia
By Jutarat Skulpichetrat, AP, and published by Yahoo!News A VISITING dissident rock band that has been critical of Moscow’s war in Ukraine and whose members were arrested last week in Thailand might face deportation to Russia, according to human rights advocates and fans on Monday (Jan. 29). Five of the seven musicians playing with […]
Read MoreTest shows crashed speedboat captain took amphetamine
THE CAPTAIN of a speedboat that slammed into some rocks at Maiton island while returning to Phuket from a trip to Phi Phi island yesterday (Dec. 31) with seven Russian tourists and a crewman aboard has been found to have traces of amphetamine in his body, Amarin TV said this evening (Jan. 1). Pharmacist […]
Read MoreRussian tourists rescued after huge waves split boat in half off Pattaya
A BIG GROUP of Russian tourists and Thai divers and crew were all safely rescued after huge waves broke their catamaran in two as it was sailing back to Pattaya from a trip to Koh Larn this evening (Dec. 23), Matichon newspaper said. At 6.30 p.m. Sawang Boriboon Foundation rescue centre was alerted of […]
Read MoreAnother couple of Russian-built Su-30 fighters arrive in Myanmar
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A COUPLE OF SUKHOI Su-30SM Flanker fighters have been recently delivered to Myanmar, informed sources said today (Dec.21). The latest couple of Russian-built Su-30s which arrived at Naypyidaw air force base are joining four others of the same type which had been delivered to the Myanmar air force last year. […]
Read MoreRussian tourist drowns at Patong beach
A RUSSIAN tourist drowned in front of his wife while swimming in the sea off Patong beach this morning (May 27) with the lifeguard who quickly rescued him and administered first aid failing to revive him, Matichon newspaper said. Pol.Lt.Col. Chayakorn Tangsakul, an inspector at Patong police station, received a report of the tourist […]
Read MoreRussian man dies in fall from Phuket shopping mall car park
A RUSSIAN MAN fell from the third floor of a car park building at a well-known Phuket shopping mall and died on the spot this morning (Apr.27) with surveillance camera clips showing he went in there alone, Matichon newspaper said. At 8.20 a.m. Pol. Lt. Wuthichai Chanphai, a deputy inspector at Vichit police station […]
Read MoreTwo Russian teens arrested in gang attack on rival at Pattaya market
TWO Russian teenagers who joined a gang of nearly 30 youths in an attack on a rival youth at a Pattaya market around 5 a.m. this morning (Apr. 22) have been arrested, TV Channel 7 said. Shopkeepers fled in panic after the youths rode up on their motorcycles and stormed the market in search […]
Read MoreTwo men dead in a game of Russian roulette
TWO of six young men drinking in Ayutthaya early this morning (Feb. 18) died in a game of Russian roulette with the same bullet passing from the head of the person who fired the shot to his friend sitting next to him, Thai Rath newspaper said. At 3.30 a.m. Pol. Lt. Col. Narathip Suthon, […]
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