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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.
Thailand tightens mobile banking transfer limits
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/08/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has set a daily transfer limit of 50,000 baht for children and the elderly using mobile banking, seeking to curb financial fraud.
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.