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Police nab 145,500 in nationwide drug blitz
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/03/2026
» A six-month nationwide anti-drug crackdown resulted in over 145,500 arrests and the seizure of nearly 700 million methamphetamine pills, police reported.
Nearly 700m speed pills seized in six-month crackdown
Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026
» A sweeping six‑month narcotics crackdown has resulted in the seizure of nearly 700 million methamphetamine pills and the freezing of assets worth almost 6 billion baht, as drug syndicates continue to deploy increasingly inventive smuggling techniques, the national police chief said on Thursday.
Russian DJ busted selling drugs on Koh Phangan
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 09/03/2026
» A Russian working as a DJ on Koh Phangan has been arrested on a charge of selling drugs to foreign tourists after buying them from an AI-assisted network on Telegram messaging application.
Emojis mask thriving online drug trade
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/02/2026
» Criminal groups are relying on secret codes using emojis and slang to evade social media detection systems while luring young people into the drug trade, according to a report from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).
‘Biggest’ Israeli drug dealer on Koh Phangan arrested
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 14/02/2026
» SURAT THANI - A major Israeli drug dealer, who operated out of the restaurant he owned on Koh Phangan, was arrested on Friday with narcotics worth over 50 million baht seized, authorities said.
French national arrested after cocaine sachets found at Phuket airport
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 06/02/2026
» PHUKET: A 46-year-old French man was arrested after 10 sachets of cocaine were found at Phuket International Airport's domestic departure baggage screening area.
Stolen AirPods lead police to Koh Phangan drug ring
Online Reporters, Published on 23/01/2026
» SURAT THANI — Police tracking a stolen pair of wireless earbuds belonging to a 29-year-old Finnish tourist uncovered a drug distribution operation on Koh Phangan, seizing narcotics and arresting one suspected user.
Israelis arrested partying with drugs on Koh Phangan
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 12/01/2026
» SURAT THANI - Police arrested three Israelis and seized a variety of illicit drugs at a party on Koh Phangan, and apprehended their alleged supplier.
6 foreigners held in 4 cases
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/12/2025
» Immigration police have arrested six foreign nationals in four separate cases linked to financial fraud, human trafficking and narcotics offences, according to Pol Maj Gen Panthana Nuchanart, deputy commissioner of the Immigration Bureau.
Chinese illegal caught selling drugs on Koh Phangan
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 24/11/2025
» SURAT THANI - A 40-year-old Chinese man was arrested at a rented house in tambon Ban Tai on Koh Phangan on Sunday evening on charges of illegal entry and selling illicit drugs to partygoers.