Later that day, police raided his home as well and found larger quantities of drugs: approximately 1.18 ounces of cocaine, 0.57 ounces of ketamine, MDMA pills, and additional powdered MDMA, LSD blotter tab,s and 79,000 Thai Baht (approximately £1,800) in cash.
Thailand has some of the most stringent drug trafficking laws in the world, with sentences ranging from lengthy prison terms to the death penalty.
However, the last person executed in Thailand for such an offence was Theerasak Longji, who was put to death in 2018 for heroin trafficking.
The four suspects are currently being held in the local police station while awaiting charges.
Authorities were cited as saying that they intend to expel the suspects and ban them from entering the country.
Koh Phangan police show the haul of drugs and money seized from four Israelis on the Thai island (Picture: Koh Phangan police)[Missing Credit]
The police raid on Sunday took place following complaints of a loud party and suspicious movement of individuals entering and leaving a villa.
On Monday, a judge denied the suspects' release on bail, noting that none admitted ownership of the drugs that were seized.
The male suspect, 33, is a reportedly survivor of the Nova festival massacre on October 7, 2023, and works in the nightlife industry.
The two female suspects, one of whom is understood to be an OnlyFans model, are both in their 20s.
The fourth suspect, 48, is a former chef and self-described “nature party enthusiast”. According to reports, he has a son and daughter and is a full-time resident of Koh Phangan.
