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Fake building permit racket uncovered on Koh Samui
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/03/2026
» Authorities on Koh Samui are widening an investigation into construction permit forgery involving at least 10 projects and potentially involving both municipal staff and outsiders.
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.
No foreign guides, govt warns
R May, Published on 24/10/2025
» The Labour Ministry has warned that tour guiding is a profession strictly reserved for Thai nationals, and that foreigners working as guides will face legal action or deportation.
Hun Sen 'bodyguard’ arrested in Buri Ram
Published on 07/08/2025
» A Cambodian soldier arrested in Buri Ram is suspected of being a member of the Bodyguard Headquarters (BHQ) of Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Israeli caught renting out motorbikes on Koh Phangan
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/05/2025
» An Israeli has been caught illegally running a motorcycle rental business on Koh Phangan that earned him about 3 million baht last year, police said.
Israeli caught working as tour guide for foreign children
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/04/2025
» An Israeli former soldier has been arrested for illegally working as a tour guide for foreign children on Koh Phangan.
Alcohol ban in national parks to be relaxed
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/03/2025
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) plans to allow alcohol consumption within designated areas for certain groups, provided a permit is granted by the park's chief.
Koreans caught running gambling websites
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/01/2025
» Two South Koreans have been arrested by police for allegedly operating online gambling websites from a house in Udon Thani province.
Bangkok to enact new pet policy
R May, Published on 04/11/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will implement a new policy to regulate the number of domesticated cats and dogs in the city.
More working foreigners arrested on Koh Phangan
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/09/2024
» Tourist police arrested a Russian man and a Turkish man for working without permits on Koh Phangan on Thursday.