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Big Russian-run rental business busted on Phangan
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 22/10/2025
» SURAT THANI — Police have raided a large Russian-owned vehicle rental company on Koh Phangan, seizing hundreds of motorbikes and cars and making seven arrests.
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.
British overstayer busted with cocaine on Samui
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 24/04/2025
» SURAT THANI - A Briton who failed to stop his motorcycle for a police search has been arrested after being found with cocaine and an expired visa.
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.
Russian arrested on Phangan after complaints about his behaviour
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 10/03/2025
» SURAT THANI - A Russian man has been arrested and charged with working illegally and drug use after other tourists visiting Phangan island complained about his overt swaggering.
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.
Three busted for selling e-cigarettes, baraku on Koh Phangan
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 16/02/2025
» SURAT THANI: Police have arrested three women – a Russian, a Myanmar and a Thai – for selling contraband e-cigarettes and baraku in two raids on Koh Phangan.
Full moon party postponed, now on Thursday
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 11/02/2025
» SURAT THANI - This month's full moon party on Koh Phangan has been postponed from Wednesday night until Thursday to avoid a clash with Makha Bucha Day, a major Buddhist holy day.
Myanmar shopowner caught selling smuggled goods on Koh Phangan
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 21/08/2024
» SURAT THANI: A Myanmar woman has been arrested for illegally operating a grocery store and selling contraband cigarettes and other smuggled goods on the popular tourist island of Koh Phangan.
Russian arrested for running motorcycle rental on Koh Phangan
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 10/07/2024
» SURAT THANI - A Russian man arrested for running a motorcycle rental business on the tourist island of Koh Phangan was also found to have overstayed his visa, say police.