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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.
Songkhla's economic outlook 'bright'
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 08/04/2025
» Songkhla's economy is set to remain on a positive trend this year, driven by increased investment in the province's hospitality sector, according to the chief of Songkhla's Chamber of Commerce, Songphon Changsiriwattanathamrong.
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.
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.
Lost tourists found in Koh Phangan forest
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 10/08/2022
» SURAT THANI: Two foreign tourists who reported by phone they had lost their way while walking in a forest on Koh Phangan were found and brought to safety by a search party on Tuesday night.
Southern bomb scare prompts railway delay
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 07/08/2022
» SONGKHLA: Railway services from the southernmost provinces were suspended for about six hours on Friday after a hole suspected of containing a bomb was spotted near a railway station in Hat Yai district.
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.