Koh Phangan tourist police arrested a 34-year-old Russian man in possession of ketamine and also charged him with obstructing law enforcement officers in the course of their duties.
The events occurred on 31 October 2026 at around 2:20 pm, near the site Phangan Elephant, in the Koh Phangan district, Surat Thani province. Tourist police officers apprehended a 34-year-old Russian national.
The officers seized 0.61 grams of ketamine (total weight with packaging: 1.02 grams), a brown tiger-patterned headband as well as a black and white baton.
The suspect was charged with possession of a category 2 substance and for resisting officers in the exercise of their duties, in accordance with article 138 of the Thai Penal Code.
The man was transferred to the Koh Phangan police station for further proceedings. He benefits, as provided by law, from the presumption of innocence until a final judgment has been rendered.
Source : RTP Samui