RELEASED: 23 Jun 2018 at 14:40
PATTAYA: A Russian guy charged with taking a motorbike from a Hungarian retired person 2 weeks previously was likewise discovered to have actually remained in the nation unlawfully on an ended traveler visa, cops state.
Vladimir Zhulabrev, 26, and his Thai other half likewise evaluated favorable for illegal drugs following their arrest on Saturday.
The arrest followed a grievance from Gabor Tamas Pethoe, 71, a retired Hungarian doctor, that burglars had actually taken his bike from the car park of a condo on Soi Wat Bunyakanjanaram in Nong Prue of Bang Lamung district on June 10.
Closed-circuit tv video footage revealed the set taking the bike from the scene, stated Pol Col Apichai Krobphet, chief of Pattaya city cops.
Mr Zhulabrev, 26, and Parichart Ninnon, 25, were considered urine tests which were favorable for illegal substance abuse. Passport checks revealed that the Russian had actually overstayed his visa for more than one year, stated Pol Capt Apichai.
Authorities stated the suspect admitted that he was a previous army conscript who had actually taken a trip to Pattaya on a traveler visa. Loving the way of life in Thailand, he chose to settle in the nation with Ms Parichart. He took the bike as he wished to offer it to fund his drug practice, according to cops.
Authorities have actually charged the Russian with overstaying his visa and conspiring in theft. The couple stay in cops custody pending additional legal action.
Closed-circuit video footage from a condo in Bang Lamung reveals the 2 suspects on the taken bike. (Video footage acquired by Chaiyot Pupattanapong)
