KOH PHANGAN — A 36-year-old Russian man has been arrested on Koh Phangan after smuggling cannabis resin into Thailand by swallowing it to evade customs inspection, according to local authorities.
Tourist police on Koh Phangan received a tip-off about a foreigner selling drugs to tourists near a convenient store in the Maduawan area of Koh Phangan, Surat Thani province, on the evening of May 6th. Officers from the Tourist Police and local authorities conducted surveillance and approached Mr. Denis, a 36-year-old Russian citizen.
During questioning, Denis appeared nervous, sweating profusely and behaving erratically, consistent with drug use. Officers noticed him repeatedly attempting to conceal his bag, which prompted a search. Inside, they discovered dark sticky substances wrapped in condoms and dried magic mushrooms in glass containers.
Multiple Drugs Seized
When officers attempted to search Denis’s person, he initially refused but eventually consented. The search revealed four bags of white powder hidden around his waistband, later identified as cocaine weighing 9.42 grams. Authorities also seized 13.56 grams of magic mushrooms and 415.72 grams of hashish (cannabis resin)…. อ่านข่าวต้นฉบับได้ที่ : https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2025/05/07/russian-man-caught-with-swallowed-hashish-on-koh-phangan/
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