Bangkok Police Arrest Israeli Man on Drug Possession and Overstay Charges

Key summary

On October 23, 2026, Bangkok police arrested a 54-year-old Israeli man identified as Tomer at a condominium in Huai Khwang. Authorities accused him of overstaying his visa by 2,095 days and jointly possessing crystal methamphetamine. A 44-year-old Thai woman named Phatchanok was also detained on similar drug-related charges. During the search of the property on Pracha Uthit Road, officers recovered 15 grammes of crystal methamphetamine, fifty bags suspected of containing drugs, a weighing scale, a tray of cake believed to contain narcotics, and a mobile phone with secretly recorded videos of sexual encounters and drug-trading information. Tomer denied owning the drugs. The investigation began after a tip from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board's 1386 hotline described an Israeli man with an eagle tattoo who allegedly contacted women via dating apps, invited them to his residence, served them cake containing narcotics, and secretly filmed their encounters. Police officials overseeing the operation included Pol Maj Gen Teeradej Thumsutee, deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau's narcotics suppression centre. Tomer faces four charges: joint possession of Category 1 narcotics without permission, overstaying in Thailand, refusing a drug examination, and failing to comply with a lawful order. Phatchanok was charged with joint possession of Category 1 narcotics and unlawful use of methamphetamine.