PHUKET – A 26-year-old Ivorian national has been arrested at Patong Hospital on charges of possessing cocaine for sale and personal use, marking the latest operation in an intensified crackdown on drugs and organised crime in the province. Nigerian Drug Suspect Arrested on Koh Phangan After Evading Court The arrest occurred on February 12 under […]
TRAT – The Royal Thai Navy has intensified patrol operations in the Gulf of Thailand after more than 30 foreign fishing vessels were detected encroaching into Thai waters off Trat province for the second time this month, a naval spokesman confirmed today. Thai Navy Detains Cambodian Vessel for Illegal Fishing in Trat Rear Admiral Paraj […]
PATTAYA, Chonburi — A 22-year-old Thai man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a British tourist inside a convenience store on Jomtien Beach Road in the early hours of February 13, in an incident the suspect claims stemmed from a drug-related argument. Russian Man Arrested for Assault on Thai Woman in Pattaya Officers from Mueang […]
PATTAYA, Chonburi – A Russian man was detained on Wednesday night after allegedly assaulting a Thai woman while heavily intoxicated, an attack that prompted bystanders, motorcycle taxi riders and tourists to physically restrain him until police arrived. Two Russians Arrested Over Murder, Dismemberment of Russian National in Chon Buri The incident occurred at approximately 9:15 […]
SATTAHIP, Chon Buri – A 23-year-old Austrian national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for alleged involvement in a cocaine-trafficking network has been arrested at a hotel in Sattahip district, immigration police confirmed. Bangkok Pub Raid Nets Nigerian Dealer, Dozens Test Positive for Drugs The suspect, identified only as Mr Fabio, was apprehended at approximately […]
BANGKOK — Thailand welcomed more than 4.18 million international tourists between January 1 and February 8, 2026, generating an estimated 207.07 billion baht in revenue, according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports on February 10. Thailand Expands Visa Measures to Boost Tourism and Attract Long-Term Visitors The 4,185,291 arrivals […]
BANGKOK — A man was detained Wednesday after hurling bags of fermented fish at the Election Commission (EC) headquarters in a symbolic protest against what he described as the agency’s “rotten” performance, according to Thai Rath. People’s Party Demands Recounts in 10 Constituencies Amid Allegations of Irregularities The suspect, former tennis instructor, arrived at the […]
NARATHIWAT – Three civilians were injured on Wednesday afternoon when a large roadside bomb detonated in Rueso district, apparently mistiming an attack intended for a passing police patrol. Suspect Held Over Petrol Station Toilet Bombing in Narathiwat The explosion occurred at approximately 3:20 p.m. on February 11 in Gado village. Police investigators reported that the […]
