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Bungalows along the beach in Koh Phangan.

South

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

Police Raid 25 Koh Phangan Sites, Charge 35 in Immigration and Business Crackdown

SURAT THANI – In a sweeping enforcement operation, police raided 25 locations on Koh Phangan on January 22, 2026, charging 35 individuals and companies with immigration, labor, and nominee business violations. The coordinated crackdown targeted restaurants, shops, and hotels across the island in a bid to curb illegal activities in the popular tourist destination. Krabi […]

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Thai fishing boat leaving Phuket harbour

South

January 22, 2026

Fishing Boat Destroyed by Fire Off Nakhon Si Thammarat Coast

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT – A fishing boat was completely destroyed by fire and sank off the coast of Tha Sala district in the early hours of January 21, 2026. All four crew members were safely rescued after abandoning the burning vessel. Eight rescued, one missing after boat sinks off Songkhla The blaze erupted around 3:00 […]

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South

January 21, 2026

Krabi Police Raid Israeli-Linked Cannabis Farm Operated Through Thai Nominees

KRABI – A coordinated raid by provincial and national authorities on Tuesday led to the shutdown of a cannabis farm in Krabi allegedly operated with Israeli capital using Thai nationals as nominee shareholders. The operation resulted in the suspension of the farm’s license and pending criminal charges. South Korean Woman Arrested with 23kg of Cannabis […]

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Isuzu Fire Engine in Na Wa, Nakhon Phanom province

South

January 21, 2026

Arson Attack Destroys Two Trucks at Warehouse in Narathiwat

NARATHIWAT – Two trailer trucks were destroyed in an arson attack early Tuesday morning at a warehouse in Su-ngai Kolok district, Narathiwat province. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. at a facility located opposite a PTT petrol station, with witnesses reporting an explosion before flames engulfed the vehicles. Suspect in PTT Petrol Station Attacks Killed […]

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Waterfront of Hua Hin showing the hotels at the beach

South

January 20, 2026

Receptionist Murdered in Brutal Iron Bar Attack in Hua Hin

HUA HIN – A hotel receptionist was brutally murdered in the early hours of Thursday morning when a man entered a hotel in Hua Hin and attacked her with an iron bar. The incident, captured on CCTV, occurred around 3:07 a.m. at the hotel’s reception counter in Hua Hin district, Prachuap Khiri Khan province. Swedish […]

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Muslims in restless Yala, Southern Thailand

South

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

Suspect in PTT Petrol Station Attacks Killed in Yala Police Siege

YALA – One suspect linked to the recent coordinated attacks on PTT petrol stations in Thailand’s Deep South was shot dead during a police siege in Yala on Tuesday, while others remained barricaded inside a house for hours. The operation followed intelligence that individuals involved in the January 11 bombings and arson attacks were hiding […]

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Railway level crossings without barriers

South

January 19, 2026

Express Train Hits Pickup at Hat Yai Rail Crossing, Killing One

HAT YAI, Songkhla – An express train traveling on the Padang Besar–Hat Yai line collided with a pickup truck at a railway crossing in Sadao district on Saturday morning, leaving one person dead and another injured. The incident occurred around 10:55 a.m. at the Ban Bang Khwai crossing. Train Hits Pickup at Unbarricaded Crossing in […]

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South

January 19, 2026

Swedish Drug Trafficker Arrested in Hua Hin Condo

HUA HIN – A Swedish national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for drug-related offenses has been arrested in Hua Hin, Thailand’s Immigration Bureau announced on Thursday. The suspect was detained at a condominium in Prachuap Khiri Khan province following complaints from local residents about suspicious behavior and cannabis use. Nigerian Drug Suspect Arrested on […]

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