KOH PHANGAN — Police on Koh Phangan are struggling to locate two foreign tourists who stole cannabis from a local dispensary, as authorities lack identification details of the suspects.
On March 1, a Facebook post by Jariya Kamolrat on a Koh Phangan marketplace page alerted locals and sought information about two foreigners captured on security cameras: “Hello, if anyone sees these two thieves or has any information, please notify the shop. We’re still offering a reward.”
The incident occurred at Monkey’s Dispensary on February 26 at 10:18 a.m., according to the shop owner, who goes by the nickname “Fon.” Security footage shows two foreign men, approximately 25 years old, entering the cannabis shop on Koh Phangan, Surat Thani province.
While the man in blue was paying for dried cannabis and the employee turned to make change, his companion in white snatched a container of dried cannabis flowers worth approximately 6,000 baht (about $170 USD). The man in blue then rearranged the remaining containers to conceal the theft before both left smiling and headed toward the pier, though they reportedly did not board any boat.
“These two men had never visited my shop before,” Fon explained. “I was out shopping and had my housekeeper watching the store when it happened.” She filed a police report at Koh Phangan Police Station immediately after discovering the theft.
When Fon followed up with investigators on March 1, she was told they couldn’t pursue the case without names or identification details of the suspects. Frustrated, she turned to social media asking for public assistance in identifying the foreigners, requesting that anyone with information contact either the police or her directly.
