Bobby Blanco Comments on Faith Nketsi's Rumoured Arrest in Thailand

Bobby Blanco Comments on Faith Nketsi's Rumoured Arrest in Thailand

  • Social media influencer Bobby Blanco has responded to reports that Faith Nketsi was nabbed in Thailand
  • Nketsi recently topped social media trends when she vacationed in Thailand with Nadia Nakai and Blanco
  • South Africans commented on Nketsi's alleged on Monday, 11 May 2026

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Bobby Blanco reacts to Faith Nketsi's arrest in Thailand
Bobby Blanco addresses Faith Nketsi's arrest in Thailand. Images: @VehicleTracker8 and NoziphoMatshaba
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Social media influencer Faith Nketsi's close friend, Bobby Blanco, has reacted to social media reports that the reality TV star was arrested in Thailand while she was on vacation.

Nketsi previously trended on social media when Ntsiki Mazwai commented on her church outfit.

Entertainment blogger @sanelenkosiii alleged on her X account on 11 May 2026 that Nketsi was arrested in Thailand.

She wrote:·"Businesswoman Faith Nketsi was arrested on her vacation in Thailand for breaking their law and smoking Vape publicly."
Blanco replied: "F**ken hell man, can we live life and enjoy our holiday without such lies being spread smh?"

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South Africans comment on Blanco's post

@doggystylebobby said:

"Eix grootmaan, bring Faith home, please."

@MalambuleJiyane responded:

"Hlala ku (stay on) Instagram boy. Ngeke ulunge ngapha!" (You won't be okay).

@DuncanWho replied:

"She must be careful, they will unalive her for such behaviour."

@Lulubelle_mini wrote:

"Thailand is so nasty and smells like sh8t. The last thing they should be arresting people for is caping in public. Like, how about you spend that money on fixing your sewage systems, and we stop smelling kak in the air."

@madam_speaker2 responded:

"Yho, I hope she’s just given a fine and sent back to us."

@Tb0Touch commented:

"It was in the car,” so you just find something inside a public taxi and smoke it? She thinks she is dealing with Mazibuko from Hamaskraal."

@Blaq_Ston replied:

"So why is she sleeping in the van? She doesn't wanna be snapped, or she's drunk...... wait, did you say bisbesswomen?"

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@PovertykillerB reacted:

"Good! Their country, their laws!"

@MicahDaMusic said:

"Nigerians think it’s AI when they see South Africans not defending a South African who did something wrong in another country, we are not outchea saying Thai people are jealous and stupid."

@LimpopoGirly wrote:

"Haibo, some countries are very strict, hey. But when we try to enforce our law in the country, we are called xenophobic."

@Snupih replied:

"Thailand is super strict with enforcing its bylaws, even on tourists. One misconduct, businesswoman or not, there are exceptions with those guys, they are super strict!"

@MicahDaMusic responded:

"Businesswoman, ooh, not every country is like South Africa. We are fighting for our laws to be enforced! Thailand is tight, haha, you're not allowed to smoke vape in public."

@Senzo_TS_ said:

"Lapho thina we can't even arrest people who came here illegally because bo Malema and his minions will defend them, other countries are serious about their laws."

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@GiingerMM wrote:

"What business does she do?"

@rachel_kali reacted:

"There are countries whose laws you don't even dream of breaking because the prisons are merciless. Thailand is in the top three."

@_skambora said:

"Does she know Thailand has the death penalty for being found with drugs? It better be only a vape. Oh, and when did she start being a businesswoman?"
SA reacts to Bobby Blanco's comment about Faith Nketsi's arrest in Thailand
Bobby Blanco denies Faith Nketsi's arrest in Thailand. Images: TheeFaithNketsi
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While several online users criticised her rapping, others compared her to former rapper and TV star Faith Nketsi.

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Rae Seleme (Entertainment editor) Rae Seleme is a seasoned entertainment writer who kickstarted her writing career on TVSA. She has published articles on Iharare, ZAlebs, The South African before joining Briefly News. Rae obtained her BA Media Studies degree at the University of Limpopo, a copywriting postgraduate diploma from AAA School of Advertising and a PGCE at Unisa. Email: contact@briefly.co.za

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