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‘Biggest’ Israeli drug dealer on Koh Phangan arrested
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 14/02/2026
» SURAT THANI - A major Israeli drug dealer, who operated out of the restaurant he owned on Koh Phangan, was arrested on Friday with narcotics worth over 50 million baht seized, authorities said.
Students learn how to save, get ahead
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 18/08/2025
» PHATTHALUNG: In a pioneering initiative, elementary school students in Mae Khri municipality are learning the value of earning, saving and entrepreneurship, turning play and learning into tangible financial skills.
Record drug haul in Songkhla worth B117 million
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 15/03/2025
» SONGKHLA - Authorities have seized about 200 kilogrammes of heroin and 2.7 million speed pills with a combined worth of more than 117 million baht and arrested two suspected drug couriers in the largest-ever drug haul in this southern province.
South eyes more Malaysian visitors
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 25/02/2023
» Tourism associations in the South of Thailand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Melaka Chapter of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) to boost tourism between the two countries.
20 armed men overpower cops in botched drug sting
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 19/10/2022
» SONGKHLA: About 20 armed men overpowered six drug enforcement officials whose two-stage sting operation started well - but later ended with their abduction and the loss of the seized drugs, police sources said.
Border posts reopen in Songkhla
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 01/04/2022
» SONGKHLA: The Sadao immigration checkpoint reopens today, two years after the border checkpoint with Malaysia closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sadao border crossing to reopen Friday
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 31/03/2022
» SONGKHLA: Preparations are complete for the re-opening of the Sadao checkpoint on the border with Malaysia on Friday, about two years after it was closed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mayor sentenced to death for murder of municipal director
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 24/12/2019
» SONGKHLA: The Criminal Court has sentenced six people, including the Muang Singha Nakhon municipal mayor, to death and another to life imprisonment for the murder of a municipal director in July last year.
Gold shop heist linked to insurgents
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 26/08/2019
» Songkhla: The robbery of a gold shop in Na Thawi district on Saturday, in which a group of armed robbers made off with gold worth over 85 million baht, could be linked to the southern insurgency, police said on Sunday.
Unit set up to probe ex-cop's murder
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 21/03/2019
» SONGKHLA: A joint task force has been set up to investigate the murder of a former police officer who was shot to death in front of his house in Muang district on Tuesday afternoon, police said on Wednesday.