Israeli National Arrested in Bangkok for Drug Trafficking and Overstaying Visa

Key summary

The Narcotics Control Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (Narcotics Control Office, NCB) and the Immigration Department arrested an Israeli national and a Thai woman in a condominium in Huai Khwang. The suspect, identified as Mr. Tomer (surname withheld), aged 54, was found with 15 grams of ice (methamphetamine), 50 packaging bags, weighing scales, a cake suspected of containing drugs, and a mobile phone containing drug purchase data and illicit videos. He is charged with illegal possession of Class 1 drugs, overstaying his visa by 2,095 days, refusing drug tests, and disobeying officer orders. The Thai woman, Ms. Pattachanok (surname withheld), aged 44, faces charges for joint possession and illegal use of methamphetamine. The arrest followed a tip-off via hotline 1386 regarding the suspect using dating apps to lure women into his room, offering them cake mixed with drugs, and secretly filming sexual encounters. During the raid on October 23, 2569 (Thai calendar), the suspect denied the charges, claimed help from influential figures, and threatened to transfer or fire the arresting officers.