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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.
Foreign-run e-bike tour firm busted on Koh Phangan
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 23/09/2025
» SURAT THANI - A German man and a Myanmar national have been arrested on Koh Phangan in this southern province for illegally running a tour firm that rented electric motorcycles to tourists.
Drone-flying burglars arrested on Koh Phangan
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 23/07/2025
» SURAT THANI - Four men who allegedly used drones to find easy targets before burgling foreigners’ rented houses have been arrested by police.
Hospital building, airport terminal also being built by discredited Chinese company
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 02/04/2025
» SONGKHLA — A new building at Songkhla Hospital is being built by the same Chinese company constructing the 30-storey State Audit Office building that collapsed during the earthquake last Friday.
10 illegal migrants bound for Malaysia caught in southern Thailand
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 26/01/2025
» SONGKHLA – Ten illegal migrants from Myanmar seeking jobs in Malaysia and two Thai drivers have been arrested by police in Chana district of this southern Thai province.
Illegal migrants caught heading for jobs in Malaysia
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 12/11/2024
» SONGKHLA - Twenty-four illegal migrants from Myanmar wanting to get jobs in Malaysia, a Thai driver and a Myanmar intermediary were arrested by police in Hat Yai district on Tuesday.
Illegal job seekers caught en route to Malaysia
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 05/09/2024
» SONGKHLA: Fifteen illegal migrants from Myanmar hoping to get jobs in Malaysia and a Thai driver were arrested in Rattaphum district of this southern border province on Thursday.
Malaysia's Merdeka Day surge boosts southern Thai economy
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 01/09/2024
» A surge in tourists to Thailand's southern region during Malaysia's National Day, known as Merdeka Day, was expected to contribute about 100 million baht to the local economy.
Merdeka Day surge boosts South economy
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 31/08/2024
» A surge of Malaysian tourists to southern Thailand during the current Merdeka Day long weekend is expected to contribute about 100 million baht to the local economy.
Myanmar brothers arrested for drug use, visa overstay
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 02/08/2024
» SURAT THANI - Five Myanmar brothers were arrested on Koh Phangan on Thursday for allegedly using illicit drugs, with two of them also found to have overstayed their visas.