KOH PHANGAN — A 34-year-old Russian woman has been arrested on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani province for allegedly providing sex services on Thursday.
Police apprehended Alina Nizamutdinova during a sting operation led by the Tourist Police Bureau, in coordination with immigration and security agencies, following a tip-off about high-priced service advertisements on Thailand.escortnews.com. The woman allegedly offered sexual services under the alias "Sofia".
An undercover officer arranged a meeting with the suspect at a resort in tambon Ban Tai, leading to her arrest. Seized items included 11,000 baht in cash, a condom and a side bag, police said.
During questioning, Ms Alina admitted to providing sexual services due to high earnings, reportedly charging 11,000 baht per hour. Her online profile advertised services at US$600/hour, available from 8pm to 2am.
She was charged with prostitution and solicitation.