KOH SAMUI — A night of what was meant to be a thrilling first-time Muay Thai experience turned fatal for a 30-year-old British tourist, whose life was cut short just minutes after stepping out of the ring. The incident, which unfolded late Friday night at a popular boxing stadium, has sent shockwaves through Thailand’s combat […]
Songkhla, March 24, 2025 — A 29-year-old Ugandan man was arrested in Hat Yai for allegedly attempting to smuggle 16.5 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated 30 million baht into Thailand from Malaysia. The suspect, identified as Mr. K., was apprehended by Songkhla immigration police following a tip-off and subsequent surveillance. Four Alleged Ugandan and […]
PHANG NGA, Thailand – Immigration police arrested a 64-year-old German man on Tuesday (March 25th) after discovering he had been illegally living in Thailand since mid-2024 while on the country’s immigration blacklist. Two blacklisted foreigners in Phuket arrested, deported Acting on a tip from a local resident, Phang Nga Immigration officers tracked down Mr. R., […]
KOH PHA NGAN, Thailand – A 38-year-old Russian man faces multiple criminal charges after a drunken driving spree escalated into a drug-related arrest on Wednesday, March 26th. Russian Tourist in Phuket Accused of Exchanging Counterfeit Dollar Bills The Koh Pha Ngan Tourist Police responded to frantic calls from locals reporting a sedan driving erratically along […]
TRAT – A fire broke out in the rear compartment of a bus carrying students home from a field trip shortly before they arrived back at their school in Bo Rai district. 22 students and 3 teachers killed in bus fire in Pathum Thani Sawang Boonchuayluea Thammasathan Trat, a rescue volunteer unit, said the double-decker […]
Phang Nga, Thailand – In a major security operation, four men from southern Thailand were arrested on March 23, 2025, after police discovered four AK-47 rifles and 54 rounds of ammunition hidden in their vehicle during a routine checkpoint inspection. The suspects were reportedly en route to Phuket, raising concerns about potential criminal activity in […]
A viral social media post has ignited a manhunt for two muscular foreign men who were caught on camera stealing from a local shop on Koh Phangan. The incident, which has sparked outrage among residents and tourists alike, was shared by Facebook user Satika Oz in the “Koh Phangan – Koh Phangan” Facebook group. The […]
In a significant crackdown on international drug trafficking, a British man identified as the leader of an international cannabis smuggling gang was arrested on Monday, March 17th, 2025, at a pier on Koh Samui. Authorities seized 165 kilograms of dried cannabis flower during the operation, marking another major blow to organized crime networks operating in […]
