A recent deadly brawl on Koh Samui has galvanised authorities into launching checks on rogue activities which they fear have taken root on the resort island.

While the island in Surat Thani has earned a reputation for being a tourist paradise, it may also be a hideout for transnational criminals fleeing justice overseas and as a haven for foreign nationals to run mafia-style businesses.

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BANGKOK POST