PATTAYA — Police detained a Russian woman on the night of February 22, 2026, after she was discovered behaving erratically near Jomtien Beach, striking her head against a wall and appearing disoriented in a condition that prompted immediate intervention from municipal enforcement officers and police patrols. Intoxicated Russian Man Arrested for Reckless Driving and Drug […]
PATTAYA — A 65-year-old Russian tourist sustained a serious head injury after being struck by a jet ski operated by an intoxicated Indian man who illegally entered a designated swimming area at Jomtien Beach on Monday morning, leading to the rider’s arrest and renewed calls for stricter enforcement of water safety regulations. Chinese tourist dies […]
KOH PHANGAN — A Russian man working as a DJ on Koh Phangan has been arrested on charges of selling drugs to foreign tourists after allegedly purchasing them from an AI-assisted network on Telegram, in a case highlighting evolving methods of narcotics distribution in Thailand’s party island scene. Police Detain Intoxicated Russian Woman Found Behaving […]
PHUKET — A passenger van carrying foreign tourists to the Similan Islands crashed into a power pole in Phuket early Wednesday morning, leaving one Russian woman dead and 11 others injured, police confirmed. Tour Bus Carrying Pilgrims Crashes into Utility Pole in Cha-am, Injuring 15 The incident occurred at approximately 4:00am on Thepkrasattri Road in […]
PHUKET — A foreign woman, believed to be of Russian origin, was attacked by a group of Thai transgender women on Bangla Road in Patong, in an incident captured on video that has circulated widely online, raising questions about tourist behaviour and safety in the popular nightlife district. Russian Man Arrested for Assault on Thai […]
CHON BURI — A Russian national was arrested in Chon Buri on March 19 as he attempted to withdraw cash linked to a call centre scam from an ATM, marking a significant development in an ongoing crackdown by Chon Buri Provincial Police on scams involving foreign nationals. Russian Fugitive Arrested in Koh Samui on Extortion […]
PHUKET — Tourist police have arrested a Russian national for illegally offering tour services while staying in the country on a Destination Thailand Visa, authorities said on Saturday. Russian National Arrested for Illegal Rental Business and Drug Possession on Koh Phangan The suspect held a DTV, which allows stays of up to 180 days per […]
PATTAYA — A 52-year-old Russian woman was seriously injured after falling from the fourth floor of an apartment building in the Naklua area of Bang Lamung district during the early hours of April 14, landing on the roof of a parked van and leaving investigators searching for answers as to what caused the plunge. British […]
PHUKET — A 23-year-old Russian man has died after falling from the eighth floor of a condominium in the Wichit subdistrict of Mueang Phuket, with authorities saying there were no immediate signs of foul play as they continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident. Russian Woman Seriously Injured in Fourth-Floor Fall in Pattaya […]
PATTAYA — A foreign tourist, reported by witnesses to be Russian, assaulted a 29-year-old Thai delivery rider on Pattaya beach in the early hours of May 4, 2026. The victim had only just politely warned the man not to smoke cannabis in a public area. The incident has since caused widespread outrage online and renewed […]