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Thai cannabis shops given 3 years to become clinics
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health has announced moves to make cannabis use in Thailand for medicinal purposes only, allowing shops a three-year timeframe to convert into medical clinics in order to continue operating.
German tourist arrested for stealing cash at Phuket spa
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/01/2026
» Police arrested a German man for stealing cash from a spa in Phuket after he revisited the business to return the money.
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.
Fire destroys part of Chiang Mai’s Dhara Dhevi hotel
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/04/2025
» A fire destroyed the spa building of the Lanna-style Dhara Dhevi Hotel in Chiang Mai early Wednesday morning. There were no casualties.
Korean teachers caught working illegally
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/02/2025
» Eight South Korean nationals have been arrested for working as language teachers without permits during raids at two branches of a language school in Bangkok.
Pattaya wants to clean up its sex tourism reputation
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/05/2024
» Pattaya tourism operators have vowed to promote family tourism, local food and Muay Thai to end its long-standing image as a hub of sex tourism.
Couple arrested for selling ‘magic mushrooms’
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/05/2024
» A couple have been arrested at a Bangkok condominium for growing “magic mushrooms” and selling them online, claiming they could help cure many diseases.
Foreign yoga teachers arrested in Koh Phangan
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/04/2024
» Two foreign nationals providing courses for a well-known yoga school on Koh Phangan have been arrested for working without work permits.
Foreigners caught working illegally
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/03/2024
» Police operations targeting foreigners working illegally in Thailand have led to the arrests of a Norwegian woman on Koh Phangan and a Brit on Phuket island.
Air force golf course ‘can’t be converted’
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/02/2024
» Dhupatemiya Golf Course cannot be converted into a sports complex as the site is a military security stronghold, the Defence Ministry said.