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Colombian arrested after Iraqi murdered in Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/02/2026
» The Colombian suspect in the murder of an Iraqi man shot in the back in Patong on Saturday evening was arrested in Thalang district in the early hours of Sunday.
Five foreigners arrested on Phangan during crackdown
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/12/2025
» Immigration police and local authorities on Monday arrested five foreign nationals in a crackdown on illegal business operations on Koh Phangan.
Sukhumvit fire injures 2 Americans
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/12/2025
» A fire destroyed an office in a six-storey commercial building on Sukhumvit Soi 8 in Bangkok, causing minor injuries to two foreign men.
Immigration police target visitors making multiple visa runs
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/11/2025
» Immigration police are focusing on blocking foreigners, especially scammers, who do visa runs to extend their stay in Thailand by abusing the government's visa-free entry scheme.
British woman arrested for teaching ‘sacred sexuality’ yoga
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/11/2025
» A British woman was arrested on Koh Phangan while teaching tantric yoga and "sacred sexuality" and charged with working illegally.
Big Russian-run rental business busted on Phangan
R May, Published on 23/10/2025
» SURAT THANI: Police have raided a large Russian-owned vehicle rental company on Koh Phangan, seizing hundreds of motorcycles and cars and making seven arrests.
Two Israelis arrested with fake US dollars on Koh Samui
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/10/2025
» Two Israeli men were arrested with fake US dollar bills totalling US$5,653 after they exchanged some of them for Thai baht at Samui airport.
Company in Finland exploited dozens of Thai workers, court says
Published on 08/09/2025
» A district court in Finland has sentenced Vernu Vasunta, CEO of berry company Kiantama, to three and a half years in prison for aggravated human trafficking involving dozens of Thai workers.
Drone-flying burglars arrested on Koh Phangan
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/07/2025
» Four men who allegedly used drones to find easy targets before burgling foreigners’ rented houses on Koh Phangan have been arrested by police.
Man arrested at airport for smuggling snakes in underwear
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/07/2025
» A Sri Lankan man was arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear.