Thais and Russian Arrested in Condo Raid in Wichit

PHUKET —

On July 9, 2025, police in Wichit, Phuket, conducted an operation resulting in the arrest of two Thai men and one Russian national on drug-related charges inside a high-end condominium located behind a major shopping mall in the Wichit area.

The suspects were identified as:Mr. Sirawit “Wit” (23), found with several items including:

    • 0.7 grams of ketamine
    • 1 ecstasy pill marked “PRADA Halland” and “G/6”
    • 0.33 grams of pink powdered ecstasy (net drug weight 0.07 grams)
    • A urine sample testing positive for ecstasy and ketamine
  • Mr. Thanakrit (23), whose urine test also showed positive results for illegal substances
  • Mr. Dmitrii (20), a Russian national, likewise testing positive for drug use

All three individuals were taken into custody and transported to Wichit Police Station for further investigation. They face multiple charges, including possession of Category 1 drugs (ecstasy) and Category 2 drugs (ketamine), and consumption of illegal substances in violation of Thai narcotics law.

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Goong Nang Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for more than eight years and has worked with The Pattaya News for six years. Specializes primarily in local news for Phuket, Pattaya, and also some national news, with emphasis on translation between Thai to English and working as an intermediary between reporters and English-speaking writers. Originally from Nakhon Si Thammarat, but lives in Phuket and Krabi except when commuting between the three.