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Russian wanted over Phuket crypto heist arrested hiding in car on Koh Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 31/08/2025
» SURAT THANI - Thai police have arrested a 26-year-old Russian man wanted in connection with a violent robbery in Phuket, after finding him hiding in the back seat of a car on Koh Samui.
German arrested on Koh Phangan for investment fraud targeting Australians
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 09/07/2025
» SURAT THANI - A 54-year-old German has been arrested on Koh Phangan for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme targeting investors in Australia.
Russian suspect in Samui extortion case caught
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 16/03/2024
» SURAT THANI: A Russian suspect wanted in the extortion of 1.8 million baht in cryptocurrency from a Russian realtor couple on Koh Samui was arrested in Kazakhstan almost two years after being the run, bringing the total number of all six foreign suspects caught.
Police arrest first of six 'crypto thieves'
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 30/09/2022
» SURAT THANI: One of six foreign men accused of extorting 1.8 million baht in cryptocurrency from a Russian realtor couple in Koh Samui has been arrested in Chon Buri province.
Senior police transferred over 2 cases on Koh Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 29/09/2022
» Five senior police on Koh Samui have been transferred over two criminal cases under investigation on the island - the extortion of a Russian couple and misconduct by an officer who allegdly demanded sex with a woman in return for the release of her arrested husband.
One of 6 foreign suspects in Samui extortion case arrested
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 29/09/2022
» SURAT THANI: One of six foreign men accused of the extortion of 1.8 million baht in cryptocurrency from a Russian realtor couple on Koh Samui has been arrested in Chon Buri province.
Russian realtors lose B1.8m in extortion
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 28/09/2022
» SURAT THANI: A Russian couple who deal in real estate have sought help from the police, saying a gang of foreign men confronted them in a coffee bar in Koh Samui and extorted them out of 1.8 million baht in cryptocurrency.
Russian business couple say they were extorted by foreigners
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 27/09/2022
» A Russian couple who deal in real estate have sought help from police, saying a gang of foreign men confronted them in a coffee bar on Koh Samui and threatened and extorted them out of 1.8 million baht in cryptocurrency.