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Foreign tourists fight on Phuket’s Bangla Road
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/01/2026
» A violent brawl involving foreign tourists on Bangla Road in Patong, Phuket, sparked alarm over the safety of visitors and the province's reputation as a top holiday destination.
Student punches teacher over exam score
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/08/2025
» A female teacher in Uthai Thani was punched in the face by a Grade 11 student because he did not receive a perfect score on a midterm exam.
Chinese suspect arrested after brutal murder in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/04/2025
» A Chinese male suspect said he killed a Thai transwoman in Pattaya because she refused to have sex with him, and then he cut open her body and removed organs because he wanted to "play" with it.
Three arrests after German assaulted in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2025
» Police arrested three men after a German tourist was beaten to the ground and kicked early on Tuesday morning by a gang on Beach Road in Pattaya.
UK retirees endure legal ‘nightmare’ in Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/03/2025
» Two British retirees who were badly beaten by neighbours after a property dispute in Hua Hin have been fined after being charged with assault for defending themselves.
Businessman arrested for assault on Bangkok delivery rider
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/01/2025
» A well-known property businessman has been arrested and charged after he allegedly dragged a delivery rider into his house at gunpoint and repeatedly assaulted him. The rider was later rescued.
Doctor to appeal beach 'kick' ruling
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/09/2024
» A doctor who claimed to have been kicked by a Swiss man while she was sitting on the steps near his property on Phuket's Yamu Beach in February has said she will appeal his acquittal on assault charges.
Four kicked out of uni over violent hazing
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/08/2024
» Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi (RMUTSB) has expelled four students for their alleged involvement in a hazing assault on Thursday that left a student seriously injured.
Phuket task force files 400 cases against foreigners
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/04/2024
» At least 400 criminal cases have been filed against foreigners by Phuket’s new special task force set up to watch out for bad behaviour by visitors.
Police recruit claims physical, mental abuse
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2024
» The Metropolitan Police Bureau is investigating a complaint from a newly recruited policewoman that she was repeatedly abused physically and mentally during her first year of training.