{"id":53333,"date":"2025-10-14T19:58:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T23:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/four-israeli-soldiers-arrested-in-thailand-for-drug-possession\/14\/10\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T19:58:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T23:58:03","slug":"four-israeli-soldiers-arrested-in-thailand-for-drug-possession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/four-israeli-soldiers-arrested-in-thailand-for-drug-possession\/14\/10\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Israeli soldiers arrested in Thailand for drug possession"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During the arrest the men reportedly told Koh Phangan authorities that they were celebrating the end of the Israel-Hamas War.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/consumerism\/article-865945\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Four Israeli men;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Four Israeli men<\/a> were arrested for drug possession and consumption in Koh Phangan, Thailand, following a noise complaint lodged early on Tuesday morning, according to several Thai media outlets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The men informed Thai authorities that they were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/israel-hamas-ceasefire-now-effect-122713229.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:soldiers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">soldiers<\/a> on leave, celebrating the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/pictures-historic-day-living-hostages-135424287.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:end of the Israel-Hamas War;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">end of the Israel-Hamas War<\/a>, and had been partying with 10-15 other Israelis who had left before authorities responded to the complaint.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The luxury villa where the men were staying was searched, and the men were caught concealing almost two grams of cocaine and powdered ecstasy, illicit substances that are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/environment-and-climate-change\/article-862642\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:illegal in Thailand;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">illegal in Thailand<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Koh Phangan tourist police inspector Lt. Col. Winit Boonchit told the <em>Bangkok Post<\/em> that the men allegedly purchased the drugs from one of the men who had left the party after the noise complaint was initially lodged.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">The men were charged with drug possession and consumption<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <em>Bangkok Post<\/em> reported that the four were taken to Koh Phangan hospital, where they tested positive for having used the drugs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Police officers in Thailand, in Bangkok, Thailand (illustrative) (credit: CHALINEE THIRASUPA\/REUTERS)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After testing positive, they were taken to Koh Phangan Police Station and charged with possession of Category 1 and Category 2 narcotics, according to Thai publication <em>Khaosod English<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/four-israeli-soldiers-arrested-thailand-231210022.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the arrest the men reportedly told Koh Phangan authorities that they were celebrating the end of the Israel-Hamas War. 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