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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.
'Big Joke' files defamation suit against police chief
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 03/10/2025
» Former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, also known as "Big Joke", has filed a criminal defamation lawsuit against national police chief Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch over allegations of links to a Chulalongkorn University law exam scandal.
Lecturer's death sparks probe
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 03/12/2024
» Songkhla: An investigation is underway to find out who should be held responsible for the death of Narun Nattharom, a university lecturer, who was electrocuted at his home in Hat Yai district while closing his front gate in waist-high floodwater.
Illegal Austrian tour guide arrested on Koh Phangan
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 05/09/2024
» SURAT THANI - An Austrian man has been arrested for allegedly working as a tour guide on Koh Phangan in this southern province.
Uni rolls out rapid-result virus test kit
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 08/01/2021
» A new rapid Covid-19 test kit, using only a few drops of blood and guaranteed to provide a highly accurate result within 15 minutes, is now being mass produced and supplied to hospitals and medical facilities nationwide, a research team behind its development said yesterday.
Schools seek say in B18bn Chana plan
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 17/08/2020
» SONGKHLA: More than 1,000 students and teachers from Islamic religious schools in the southern provinces have petitioned Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to allow them a say on community development under the government's plan to develop an 18-billion-baht industrial estate in Chana district.
Fire at Hat Yai university
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 25/05/2020
» SONGKHLA: A fire damaged a building under construction on the Prince of Songkla University's Hat Yai campus late on Sunday night.
Phatthalung polishes its tourism sheen
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 29/06/2019
» Phatthalung used to be a far-flung, overlooked destination which visitors once travelled past almost without noticing.