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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.
Teen, 15, arrested a day after Hat Yai gold robbery
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 04/02/2026
» UBON RATCHATHANI — Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police arrested a 15-year-old Songkhla native at the Ubon Ratchathani bus terminal on Wednesday evening, one day after he allegedly stole about 2.43 million baht in gold from a Hat Yai mall shop.
Hat Yai man arrested for alleged shots at jet ski rescuers
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 01/12/2025
» SONGKHLA - A 30-year-old man accused of firing gunshots at volunteers on jet skis helping flood victims in Hat Yai district has been arrested and charged with illegal use of a firearm.
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.
Site selected for Phatthalung airport in southern Thailand
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 16/09/2024
» A 1,496-rai plot of land near Songkhla Lake in Phatthalung has finally been selected as the site for a new airport in this southern province.
Dry betel nut traders face new barriers
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 17/05/2024
» Thai betel nut exporters are struggling with tariff barriers from India as well as the impact of the armed conflict between the Myanmar military and rebel forces.
Border refugee shelters full as air attacks resumed
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 25/07/2023
» Mae Hong Son: More than 9,000 civilians fleeing fighting in Myanmar are now taking refuge at five shelters in three districts of this northern province.
Four Thais arrested with 19 Bangladeshi migrants
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 23/06/2023
» SONGKHLA: Immigration police arrested four Thai nationals and 19 illegal Bangladeshi migrants after intercepting five cars in Bang Klam district of this southern province on Thursday.
Ammonia leak at food factory, workers evacuated
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 28/03/2023
» SONGKHLA: About 100 workers were evacuated from their nearby accommodation after being exposed to ammonia leaking from a frozen food factory in Hat Yai district on Monday night.
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.