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Man arrested on Silom in cocaine ring bust
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/04/2026
» Police have arrested four suspects, including the alleged Nigerian kingpin, in a crackdown on a cocaine network operating in Bangkok’s nightlife districts.
PM orders week of free public transport to combat PM2.5
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/01/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered free public transport in Bangkok for one week, starting today, in response to worsening air pollution as dust levels have surged across all districts of the capital.
Bangkok ranked 4th among most polluted cities worldwide
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/01/2025
» Bangkok on Friday was ranked as the fourth worst city in the world for air quality, according to the latest data from Swiss-based IQAir, as toxic haze continues to affect the capital and other provinces in the country.
Bangkok among world's worst cities for pollution
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/10/2024
» Bangkok and Chiang Mai have made it into the top 50 cities worldwide for dust pollution, according to the latest data from Swiss-based IQAir.
Swiss man arrested with gun at Phuket airport
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/10/2024
» An 82-year-old Swiss man has been arrested at Phuket international airport after a handgun was found hidden in his luggage.
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.
Phuket court finds Swiss man not guilty of kicking doctor
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/09/2024
» Phuket Kwaeng Court on Tuesday ruled a Swiss man not guilty of kicking a woman doctor sitting on steps leading down to the beach outside his villa in February.
Swiss barber held for working on Koh Phangan
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/06/2024
» A Swiss man who has run a barber shop on Koh Phangan for nine years has been arrested for working in an occupation reserved for Thais.
Missing Thai woman found safe in Switzerland
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/05/2024
» A 32-year-old Thai woman who had travelled to Switzerland before losing contact with her family nearly a month ago has been found safe and well, the Thai embassy in Bern has confirmed.
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.