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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.
EC probes suspicious cash
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/01/2026
» The Election Commission is looking into a series of suspicious cash withdrawals totalling over 450 million baht, which were flagged by the Bank of Thailand (BoT) over concerns that the money could be used to buy votes ahead of the election on Feb 8.
Old Aussie sailor found dead on his yacht in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/01/2026
» PHUKET: An elderly Australian-British man was found dead on his yacht anchored off this southern island province on Sunday.
Thai, Norwegian woman arrested for dealing drugs in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/12/2025
» PHUKET - Police arrested a Thai man and a Norwegian woman at a luxury villa in Muang district on suspicion of selling heroin, methamphetamine pills and crystal meth.
Foreign arrivals on the rebound
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 02/12/2025
» Tourism in Trat province has entered its high season, with foreign arrivals showing a clear rebound since late October, says Wichit Sukasuyanont, president of the Trat Tourism Business Association.
Govt unveils financial relief
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Wichit Chanthanusornsiri, Published on 28/11/2025
» The government has unveiled 0% interest loans and debt moratorium measures to swiftly support flood-affected households and businesses in the southern provinces, with emergency funds made immediately available.
Court challenge of iris-scan data deletion order planned
Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/11/2025
» A group of people who oppose an order to delete data collected from 1.2 million people via iris scanning in Thailand plan to challenge the decision by the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) in court.
PDPC tells firm to halt iris scan service
News, KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA and SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUK, Published on 25/11/2025
» The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has ordered TIDC Worldverse to suspend its iris scan verification services in Thailand after it was found to be offering cryptocurrency in exchange for personal data.
40-baht day pass for two Bangkok rail lines imminent
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/11/2025
» The Ministry of Transport will seek cabinet approval next week for a 40-baht flat-rate daily pass for the Purple and Red electric train lines.
Govt eyes Thaksin tax collection
WICHIT CHANTHANUSORNSIRI, Published on 19/11/2025
» Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas on Tuesday confirmed that the Revenue Department would move ahead with collecting 17.6 billion baht in tax from former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra following a Supreme Court ruling.