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Police step up nominee holding cases on Koh Samui, Koh Phangan
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 13/10/2025
» The Royal Thai Police are intensifying investigations into alleged nominee land holdings by foreigners on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan in Surat Thani, a practice that may threaten economic security, especially in key tourist areas.
Two Israeli men arrested with fake US dollar bills on Koh Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 12/10/2025
» SURAT THANI: Two Israeli men were arrested with fake US dollar bills totalling US$5,653 after they exchanged some of them for Thai baht at Samui airport.
Students on school trip injured in bus crash
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 01/10/2025
» SURAT THANI – Nine students on a field trip received minor injuries when their chartered bus sideswiped a car and then veered off the highway in heavy rain in this southern province on Tuesday.
Russian wanted over Phuket crypto heist arrested hiding in car on Koh Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 31/08/2025
» SURAT THANI - Thai police have arrested a 26-year-old Russian man wanted in connection with a violent robbery in Phuket, after finding him hiding in the back seat of a car on Koh Samui.
Cameroonian teacher found dead in Surat Thani
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 13/08/2025
» SURAT THANI - An English teacher from Cameroon was found dead in his room after he failed to show up for work at the school where he was employed on Wednesday morning.
'Over 6kgs of cocaine' found in couple's luggage
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 21/07/2025
» KOH SAMUI: Customs officers and police on Koh Samui have arrested a Brazilian man and woman after 6.63 kilogrammes of cocaine were found hidden in their luggage at Samui International Airport.
German arrested on Koh Phangan for investment fraud targeting Australians
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 09/07/2025
» SURAT THANI - A 54-year-old German has been arrested on Koh Phangan for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme targeting investors in Australia.
Police nab 5 foreigners on Koh Phangan
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 07/06/2025
» SURAT THANI: Police have arrested five foreigners on Koh Phangan in three separate cases involving illegal employment, visa overstay and drug and firearm-related offences.
Neighbour held for murder of Samui nurse
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 22/05/2025
» SURAT THANI: The neighbour of a nurse who was found strangled to death in her dormitory room on Koh Samui has been arrested at an abandoned pub and charged with her murder. Police say he claimed he just wanted her gold ring to pay off a gambling debt, but she resisted.
Nurse found strangled to death on Koh Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 21/05/2025
» SURAT THANI: A 35-year-old nurse was found strangled to death in her dormitory room on the tourist island of Koh Samui on Wednesday morning, with her car missing.