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Fake building permit racket uncovered on Koh Samui
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/03/2026
» Authorities on Koh Samui are widening an investigation into construction permit forgery involving at least 10 projects and potentially involving both municipal staff and outsiders.
Drug trafficker killed in Chiang Mai shootout
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/12/2025
» One drug trafficker was shot dead and another escaped during a clash with police in Mae Ai district of Chiang Mai province on Monday night, after which at least 2 million methamphetamine pills were found in their car.
Court issues warning on drink, drug driving at New Year
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/12/2025
» The Court of Justice has issued a warning to motorists not to drive while drunk or under the influence of drugs this New Year's holiday, saying that penalties are severe.
Expressway shooter ‘tested positive for drugs’
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/12/2025
» The murder suspect dubbed “Karn Vellfire” was drunk and high on drugs on the night he shot another driver to death in Bangkok before fleeing to Koh Chang, police said on Thursday.
Fugitive Chinese scam suspect arrested at Suvarnabhumi
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/12/2025
» A Chinese fugitive wanted in his home country in connection with a major scam operation was arrested on Tuesday evening at Suvarnabhumi airport as he was about to leave Thailand using a fake Mexican passport.
Five foreigners arrested on Phangan during crackdown
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/12/2025
» Immigration police and local authorities on Monday arrested five foreign nationals in a crackdown on illegal business operations on Koh Phangan.
Swedish arson fugitive arrested in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/11/2025
» Police have arrested a Swedish man accused of burning down a building in his home country who had been hiding in Pattaya using fake German identification documents.
Phuket targets dodgy cabs
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/11/2025
» Fake taxi registrations are a growing problem on ride-hailing applications, putting Phuket's tourism reputation at risk, officials say.
Two fake doctors flee as Pattaya clinic raided
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/11/2025
» Authorities in Pattaya on Wednesday raided an illegal clinic catering mainly to foreign patients, but two suspects reportedly posing as doctors managed to escape.
German arrested for reckless driving found to be wanted criminal
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/11/2025
» A German man arrested for reckless driving on Koh Phangan has been found to be on a criminal wanted list in his home country, police said.