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‘Mr Spray’ arrested after Koh Phangan graffiti frenzy
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/02/2026
» A German man who became the target of public outrage after spray-painting political messages at dozens of locations on Koh Phangan has been arrested in Bangkok.
Police seek gold shop heist suspect
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/02/2026
» Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a suspect in the armed robbery of a gold shop who made off with 198 baht weight of gold and 170,000 baht in cash, causing a loss of more than 15 million baht.
Crime drops after 'Pattaya Model' launch
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/07/2025
» Provincial Police Region 2 has attributed a sharp decline in crime and improved response to complaints in Pattaya to the "Pattaya Model" -- a safety initiative launched in April that was designed to rebuild the city's image as a safe destination for tourists.
Fast immigration lanes for Chinese students’ families at Thai airports
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/07/2025
» Immigration police have set up fast lanes for Chinese students’ families at major airports to welcome them to Thailand during their school holidays.
New Thai digital arrival cards ‘will help track criminals’
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/04/2025
» The new Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), which will replace paper cards from May 1, will help improve the screening of transnational criminals in addition to making arrivals more convenient for visitors, say immigration officials.
Police bust Phuket jet-ski scammers
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/04/2025
» Marine police have seized eight unlicensed jet-skis and arrested five operators in Phuket during a crackdown on scam gangs preying on tourists.
Police raids target Chinese criminal ownership of tourist villas
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/01/2025
» Police have raided several businesses in Chon Buri province, including poolside villas, as they expand their investigation into alleged involvement by illicit Chinese businesses in the provision of accommodation for Chinese visitors.
Airport wait to be cut
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/07/2024
» The Immigration Bureau (IB) is set to take measures to ensure immigration control at airports takes no more than 45 seconds per person.
3 Chinese men arrested with 2,000 SIM cards near border
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/06/2024
» TAK - Highway police arrested three Chinese men and a Thai man with about 2,000 new SIM cards on Highway 12 (Sukhothai-Tak) in tambon Nam Ruem of Muang district on Monday morning.
Tawee wades in on legal weed debate
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/02/2024
» The Justice Ministry has urged the Public Health Ministry to classify cannabis flower buds and extracts from the plant as a narcotic substance until a law regulating the use of cannabis is passed.