PHUKET, Thailand — A Swedish national has surrendered to Phuket police following an assault on an Indian man outside a Patong hotel, in an incident captured on surveillance footage that has prompted legal complaints from both parties, according to local authorities. Thai Man Assaulted By Group Of Indian Tourists In Phuket Noel Akdemir, identified as […]
PATTAYA — A 76-year-old Turkish engineer wanted in connection with the collapse of an apartment building during a devastating earthquake in Adana, Turkey, in February 2023 has been arrested at a hotel in this beach city, marking the end of a two-year international manhunt, the Bangkok Post reported. Thousands killed in major earthquake on the […]
PHUKET — A 58-year-old Australian tourist died after a violent assault on Patong beach on Wednesday night, with police arresting a 29-year-old Turkish man with Swedish nationality on Thursday in connection with the deadly confrontation that began as a minor road rage incident. The Turkish man had been convicted of aggravated sexual assault and drug-related […]
BANGKOK – A Chinese and a Turkish tourist died in separate early morning traffic accidents in popular Thai destinations on Wednesday. Dubai Tourist’s Scooter Plunges into Pattaya Temple Pond in Accidental Mishap In Pattaya, 40-year-old Chinese national L. B. was fatally run over by a Mitsubishi Pajero SUV driven by his friend, T. H., 36, […]
KOH PHANGAN – A 22-year-old German national of Turkish origin, sought by authorities in his home country for a serious armed robbery, has been arrested on Koh Phangan following a traffic complaint. The suspect, identified as Mr. Sukru Yusuf Onganer, was taken into custody on November 10, 2025, after police responded to a report of […]
BANGKOK – Immigration and police officers raided Bangkok’s iconic Khao San and Rambuttri roads this week, arresting eight foreign nationals for illegally operating food stalls in the bustling tourist district. Turkish Man Arrested For Illegally at Cannabis Shop in Phuket The joint operation between Immigration Division 1 and Chanasongkram Police Station targeted unauthorized street vendors […]
Phuket, Thailand – A Russian tourist, identified as A. B., was injured in a late-night altercation after intervening to stop an alleged attempted rape of two Finnish women. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday in the popular tourist area of Patong. Three foreign nationals—two Germans and one Turkish man—have been arrested in […]
A Turkish man was arrested after he was allegedly found illegally working at a cannabis shop on the Bangla Road. Turkish Motorbike Rider Arrested While Trying to Cut Police Chain in Phuket Old Town The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that earlier this week they arrested a 33 year-old Turkish man at a cannabis […]
