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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.
Israelis arrested partying with drugs on Koh Phangan
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 12/01/2026
» SURAT THANI - Police arrested three Israelis and seized a variety of illicit drugs at a party on Koh Phangan, and apprehended their alleged supplier.
Southern island DJ arrested while selling cocaine
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 08/06/2025
» SURAT THANI: A Russian man, 37, was arrested on Koh Phangan island in this southern province Saturday evening with packets of cocaine and ketamine.
Four held in betting site crackdown
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 24/05/2025
» The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) arrested four suspects on suspicion of running an illegal online gambling network with alleged ties to a local politician in Songkhla province.
Russian, Turk arrested for working without permits on Koh Phangan
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 19/09/2024
» SURAT THANI – Tourist police arrested a Russian man and a Turkish man for working without permits on Koh Phangan on Thursday.
Belgian man held after hotel room break-ins
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 01/08/2024
» HAT YAI - A 26-year-old Belgian man has been arrested on charges of stealing cash and valuables from the hotel rooms of three Malaysian tourists in the main city of Songkhla province. He is also suspected of burglaries in two other southern tourist provinces.
Panel hears feedback on lithium push
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 11/03/2024
» PHANGNGA: The House Committee on Industry on Sunday visited lithium deposits in Takua Tung district with a view to promoting them as a global lithium source under the government's electronic vehicle (EV) manufacturing hub policy.
Three killed, one seriously injured in family tragedy
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 23/11/2023
» SONGKHLA - A 39-year-old man shot and killed his wife, daughter and himself in an incident that left another daughter seriously injured in Rattaphum district of this southern province on Wednesday.
Temple servant charged with murder, says averted robbery
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 15/08/2022
» SONGKHLA: A temple servant surrendered to police on Sunday and confessed he had killed a man he overheard telling people by phone that everyone was asleep and it was safe to come and rob the temple
Govt asked to seek Saudi investors
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 05/05/2022
» Chambers of commerce in three southern border provinces have told the government to propose joint ventures to Saudi Arabia as a way to stimulate trade.