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Thai police beef up checks on foreigners on isles
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 22/10/2025
» SURAT THANI — The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has intensified checks on foreigners on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan following the discovery of multiple legal violations, including nominee businesses, land encroachment and unauthorised work, deputy national police chief Pol Gen Samran Nuanma has announced.
Govt probes foreign land deals on Koh Phangan, Koh Samui
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 19/10/2025
» SURAT THANI: Corrupt officials and Thai nominees are under scrutiny amid probes into foreign investors exploiting legal loopholes related to business operations and land ownership on Koh Phangan and Koh Samui, the governor says.
Russian wanted over Phuket crypto heist arrested hiding in car on Koh Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 31/08/2025
» SURAT THANI - Thai police have arrested a 26-year-old Russian man wanted in connection with a violent robbery in Phuket, after finding him hiding in the back seat of a car on Koh Samui.
German arrested on Koh Phangan for investment fraud targeting Australians
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 09/07/2025
» SURAT THANI - A 54-year-old German has been arrested on Koh Phangan for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme targeting investors in Australia.
Hungarian man running motorcycle rental business arrested on Koh Phangan
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 13/03/2025
» SURAT THANI: A Hungarian man running a motorcycle rental business has been arrested on Koh Phangan for working in an occupation restricted to Thai nationals.
Foreign-owned motorbike rental business busted on Koh Phangan
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 28/02/2025
» SURAT THANI: A Myanmar national who runs a motorcycle rental business that earns him 20,000 baht a day has been arrested on Koh Phangan for working in an occupation reserved for Thais. A compatriot who works for him was also arrested.
Legal issues threaten Koh Samui maid's claim to late employer's estate
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 27/11/2024
» Nutwalai Pupongta, the trusted housemaid of a French businesswoman who committed suicide in Koh Samui on April 29, might not be able to inherit 100 million baht in assets from her former employer as police have found the deceased illegally ran businesses and owned luxury villas via nominees.
Samui villa demolition runs into hurdles
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 24/10/2024
» Authorities on the tourist island of Koh Samui are trying again to get 11 illegally built luxury villas demolished after their first attempt to do so earlier this week fell flat.
Police pull plug on foreign electricians
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 13/09/2024
» SURAT THANI: Two Russian men were arrested on Koh Phangan on Thursday for working without permission, police said.
Education office defends closure of learning centre
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 10/09/2024
» Surat Thani Provincial Education Office has clarified the closure of the Myinttar Yeink Learning Centre, saying the authorities had urged that its students be transferred to Thai education schools many times, but the centre did not cooperate.