KOH SAMUI, Surat Thani — A 46-year-old Italian man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to smuggle heroin into a detention cell at the Bo Phut Police Station on Koh Samui, where a friend was being held pending deportation. The suspect, identified by authorities only as Mr. Domenico, was apprehended after officers discovered narcotics concealed […]
KOH SAMUI, Surat Thani — Relatives of a 31-year-old driver killed on Koh Samui have fled the island with more than 10 family members, citing fears of retaliation from influential local groups allegedly linked to the attack, according to statements from the victim’s family and verified media reports. Patong taxi mafia ‘will be targeted soon’ […]
KOH SAMUI, Surat Thani — A British national has been arrested and charged following allegations of dangerous driving on Koh Samui, after video footage of the incident circulated widely on social media and prompted an immediate police response, according to officials from Bo Phut Police Station. British Man Arrested After Recklessly Driving a Porsche on […]
KOH SAMUI — Thai immigration police have arrested a 28-year-old Israeli national wanted for serious crimes, including murder and explosives offences, after he was found hiding on the tourist island of Koh Samui, authorities announced. Israeli Tourist Assaults Elderly Man in Phuket Over Middle East Politics The suspect, identified as Mr. M. A., was detained […]
SURAT THANI – A growing scandal over forged construction permits in Koh Samui has triggered widespread concern, particularly regarding the safety of luxury villas owned by foreign nationals, as authorities scramble to investigate a scheme involving fraudulent documents and alleged bribery. Two luxury villas demolished in Koh Samui Local officials have confirmed that fake documents […]
A 23-year-old British man has died nearly three weeks after a devastating motorbike accident on the Thai island of Koh Samui left him in a coma, his family has confirmed. Tiger Duggan, who was originally from Milton Keynes but had been living and working in Perth, Australia, passed away in a Bangkok hospital surrounded by […]
SURAT THANI, Thailand – A 36-year-old Russian tourist died on Thursday after a tragic fall from a cliff at a popular viewpoint on the resort island of Koh Samui, according to local authorities. Ukrainian Woman Arrested After Spray Painting Famous Viewpoint in Phuket Koh Samui Police were notified after tourists at the Na Phra Lan […]
SURAT THANI – A foreign national, believed to be under the influence or experiencing hallucinations, was arrested on Koh Samui on Thursday after forcibly dragging a driver from his SUV and speeding off with the victim clinging to the vehicle for 3.5 kilometers. Intoxicated Foreigner Steals Taxi From Checkpoint and Crashes into Utility Pole in […]
