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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.
New cave-dwelling springtail identified
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 07/01/2026
» Researchers at Thaksin University have identified a previously unknown cave-dwelling springtail, marking a significant addition to global biodiversity records.
Bookings set to surge in South
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 18/12/2025
» Hotel bookings in the three provinces of Phatthalung, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Trang are set to grow by 20–30% due to an influx of Malaysian, Singaporean, and Indonesian visitors, as tourism in Hat Yai district in Songkhla near the southern border is recuperating from the devastating floods in the area, with a full recovery expected in three months, according to the local tourism association.
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.
Gulf of Thailand canal project push gains new momentum
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 02/03/2025
» The Thai Canal Association for Study and Development wants a national committee to study the feasibility of connecting the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea via the proposed 9A Canal Route. The project, if approved, could create up to a million new jobs, its advocates say.
Two caught installing scam SIM boxes inside condo bed
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 28/01/2025
» SONG KHLA - Police arrested two workers they said admitted being hired in Malaysia to install SIM boxes, used by call scammers, found hidden inside a bed frame in a condominium room in Hat Yai.
Cops believe mum killed her family
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 09/10/2024
» Songkhla: Police are investigating the cause of death of a Songkhla municipal councillor and his family members that took place on Monday, believing they all might have been drugged by the man's wife before they died.
Family of 4 shot dead at home in Songkhla
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 08/10/2024
» SONGKHLA: Police are investigating the cause of death of a Songkhla municipal councillor and his family members on Monday, believing they all might have been drugged by the man’s wife before they died.
Hat Yai hatches plan to be South's health, wellness hub
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 09/09/2024
» Hat Yai has declared it wants to be a medical and wellness hub in the southern region.
Songkhla operators call for cruise ship terminal
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 03/06/2024
» The Songkhla Tourism Association is urging the government to further promote tourism in the province by building a cruise ship terminal and adding direct flights from cities in China to Hat Yai.