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Russian DJ busted selling drugs on Koh Phangan
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 09/03/2026
» A Russian working as a DJ on Koh Phangan has been arrested on a charge of selling drugs to foreign tourists after buying them from an AI-assisted network on Telegram messaging application.
Fuel prices go up amid Mideast war
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 09/03/2026
» Petrol stations in several provinces have begun rationing fuel sales as supplies tighten, while some operators have raised prices, amid the war in the Middle East.
Hostel caught selling smuggled cigarettes on Koh Phangan
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 12/02/2025
» SURAT THANI – Two men, a Serbian and a Thai, have been arrested for selling contraband cigarettes and an American woman detained for working without permit, at a hostel on Koh Phangan.
Swiss barber held for working illegally on Koh Phangan
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 26/06/2024
» SURAT THANI: A Swiss man who has run a barber shop on Koh Phangan for nine years has been arrested for working in an occupation reserved for Thai nationals.
Nigerian overstayer arrested on Koh Phangan
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 01/06/2024
» SURAT THANI: Police have arrested a Nigerian man on the tourist island of Koh Phangan for overstaying his visa by nine months.
Two killed, 13 hurt as truck crashes into scout checkpoint
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 23/02/2024
» SONGKHLA: The son of a former politician has been charged with reckless driving, causing death, and illicit drug use after he hit a group of students in tambon Samnak Kham in the Sadao district on Wednesday, killing two students and injuring 13 others.
Hat Yai expects 30,000 Malaysians over Songkran
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 08/04/2023
» SONGKHLA: At least 30,000 tourists from Malaysia are expected to travel to Hat Yai during the Songkran festival and generate 300-500 million baht in revenue, says a local tourism leader.
Fleeing smugglers abandon 400 protected birds
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 05/08/2022
» PHATTHALUNG: A total of 400 smuggled red-whiskered bulbuls were rescued after the protected wild birds, crammed into five baskets, were abandoned by smugglers in Muang district on Friday morning.
Drug courier arrested, 390kg of crystal meth seized
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 10/06/2022
» SONGKHLA: A drug courier was arrested and 390 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine seized from his pickup truck in Chana district of this southern border province on Friday.
Drugs hidden in deep fryers for shipping overseas
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 22/03/2022
» SONGKHLA: More than half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine was seized and two suspects arrested in Rattaphum district of this southern province on Sunday in a joint operation by police, military and local administrative officials.