Surat Thani, Phangan District Administrative Department Integrate security agencies Join in the arrest of a Polish man without a work permit. Stealing yoga lessons Risky sexual indecency Found to be a famous YouTuber. It has more than 18 million followers. Today (24 March 2024) Mr. Noppadon Khaomali, Koh Phangan District Chief Revealing the details of the arrest of illegal business operations by foreigners in the Koh Phangan District area. Surat Thani Province The administrative department has been informed of the complaint. There are yoga activities organized by foreigners that are at risk of sexual obscenity. and the images were published on social media. Therefore, orders were given to the Koh Phangan District Special Operations Team, led by Police Sgt. Akkarapol Phunphon, Permanent Secretary for Security/Assistant Commander of the Company. Asst.Prof.Koh Phangan along with the Koh Phangan District Special Operations Team (Tharn Sadet Police Station) and police officers Participate in the area to check th e facts. They jointly arrested Mr. Mikel, age 46 years, Polish nationality. As informed Mr. Noppadon Khaomali, Koh Phangan District Chief, said Mr. Jesada Jitrat, Governor of Surat Thani Province. Has given importance to the mission of maintaining peace and order and security within the country. To support the policies of the government and the Ministry of Interior. To ensure that people have safety in their lives and property. Society is peaceful Strengthen villages and communities Both encouraging people to participate in the role of the village security team (CHR.) to act as assistants to the district chief, district secretary, kamnan, village headman, or other officials in the village area, community, and to join in performing duties in setting up points. Inspect extraction points, inspect people and vehicles entering and exiting the village, providing convenience to people in the village/community area. including finding news that affects security in the area Preventing and solving drug problems influen tial group and illegal acts of all kinds As well as taking care of foreign tourists and maintaining peace and order in the tourism area. According to important government policies Mr. Noppadon Khaomali, Koh Phangan District Chief, further said that on March 23, 2024, Koh Phangan District received information on the complaint that There have been yoga activities organized by foreigners that pose the risk of sexual obscenity and images have been published on social media. Therefore, the order was given to Police Lieutenant Colonel Akkaraphon Poonphon, Permanent Secretary for Security/Assistant Commander of the Company. Asst.Prof.Koh Phangan along with the Koh Phangan District Special Operations Team (Tharn Sadet Special Taskforce) integrated with police officers Participate in the area to check the facts. Later, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the operation team inspected the business operations of foreigners at Village No. 5, Koh Phangan Subdistrict, Koh Phangan District, Surat Thani Province, and found that it w as a yoga teaching location owned by a foreigner, Mr. Mikel, 46 years old, Polish nationality And from the investigation, it was found that Mr. Mikel was a yoga teacher at Koh Phangan Subdistrict, Koh Phangan District, with 2 pieces of equipment shaped like a penis, which was at risk of indecency and actual sexual harassment. And later, 2 foreigners came to the institute. The official then inquired and found out that he was a new customer of the institution. The official then asked to see evidence of the application and receipt. It was found that they were actually new customers. Mr. Noppadon Khaomali, Koh Phangan District Chief Added that Upon questioning, Mr. Mikel testified that the said location was opened as a yoga institute. which teaches yoga in various ways, which is taught as a course which after payment according to the course Mr. Mikel will send the location coordinates of the institute to the customer group. The official then asked to check Mr. Mikel's work permit. It was found that there was no work permit. The officers then invited Mr. Mikel to the Koh Phangan Tourist Police Service Unit. Mr. Mikel admitted that he actually owned and worked at the institution and did not have a work permit. and created a YouTube channel with more than 18 million subscribers. The police have filed charges. 'Being an alien working without a work permit' along with being detained and sent to investigators at Koh Phangan Police Station for further legal action. Source: Thai News Agency