Thailand arrests 10 Russians over ‘sex training’ courses

Thai police have arrested 10 Russians who allegedly organised sexual training courses for their compatriots in the seaside resort city of Pattaya.

Police said 33 Russian tourists attended the class held at a hotel. But only 10 “instructors” were arrested late on Sunday on immigration charges, including working without a permit.

“The hotel management said they had no details on the event but they booked it for a seminar and training,” Pattaya tourist police official Piyapong Ensarn said. “Some participants told police that they had to pay 20,000 baht (US$640) but some said they attended for free.”

One of the suspects was identified as Alexander Kirilov, 38, whom police described as an organiser.