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A big Yang Tree in Koh Phangan Island, Thailand

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May 23, 2026May 23, 2026

Indian Man Arrested On Koh Phangan For Firearms Display, Drug Trafficking

KOH PHANGAN, Surat Thani — Thai police have detained a 33-year-old Indian national accused of illegally displaying firearms and allegedly trafficking narcotics on Koh Phangan, following the circulation of social media videos showing the individual posing with weapons and discharging firearms in a durian orchard, according to senior law enforcement officials. Police Arrest 22 Foreigners […]

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Bungalows along the beach in Koh Phangan.

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May 23, 2026May 23, 2026

Police Arrest 22 Foreigners In Koh Phangan Crackdown On Illegal Nominee Businesses

KOH PHANGAN, Surat Thani — Thai authorities have concluded the second phase of a coordinated operation targeting foreign nominee business structures on Koh Phangan, resulting in the arrest of 22 foreign nationals and the seizure of more than 40 rai of land valued at over 200 million baht, according to senior police officials. Thai Police […]

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Toyota Ambulance in Koh Samui, Thailand.

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May 21, 2026

British Man Charged With Reckless Driving After Viral Video On Koh Samui

KOH SAMUI, Surat Thani — A British national has been arrested and charged following allegations of dangerous driving on Koh Samui, after video footage of the incident circulated widely on social media and prompted an immediate police response, according to officials from Bo Phut Police Station. British Man Arrested After Recklessly Driving a Porsche on […]

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May 17, 2026

Dutch Tourist Missing After Kayak Capsizes In Rough Seas Off Krabi’s Railay Bay

KRABI, Thailand — A 64-year-old Dutch tourist remains missing after a kayak capsized in rough seas off Railay Bay in Krabi province on Saturday afternoon, while his daughter was rescued safely by a passing longtail boat operator, according to Thai maritime authorities. Foreign Couple Rescued After Kayaking Mishap in Krabi The incident occurred on May […]

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May 14, 2026

Tugboat Sinks In Rough Seas Near Koh Thalu

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, Thailand — A 60-tonne tugboat sank in rough seas near Koh Thalu in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, leaving one crew member missing and two others injured after they drifted in the water for two days and two nights before being rescued by a local fishing vessel, according to marine police and emergency […]

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Motorcycles parked on a street in Koh Phangan.

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May 14, 2026

Thai Police Raid 32 Companies In Koh Phangan Crackdown

KOH PHANGAN, Surat Thani — Thai police launched a major coordinated operation on Koh Phangan on May 13, raiding 32 companies suspected of using Thai nominees to illegally hold land on behalf of foreign investors, in one of the most significant enforcement actions targeting foreign property ownership violations in the island’s history. Koh Phangan Praises […]

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May 12, 2026

Thai Army Advances Border Fence Construction In Chanthaburi Amid Regional Scrutiny

CHANTHABURI, Thailand — Thailand’s military is proceeding with the construction of a new border fence along the Thai-Cambodian frontier in Chanthaburi province, a project spanning approximately 1,310 meters between boundary markers 52 and 54 in Pong Nam Ron district, aimed at strengthening border security and enhancing safety for communities living near the international boundary. Thailand […]

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Paluru, Su-ngai Padi District in Narathiwat

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May 12, 2026

Roadside Bomb Kills Paramilitary Ranger, Wounds Four In Narathiwat

NARATHIWAT, Thailand — A roadside bomb detonated along a rural highway in Thailand’s restive southern province of Narathiwat on Monday, killing one paramilitary ranger and wounding four others, including two civilian villagers, in the latest incident to underscore the persistent security challenges facing the region, according to Thai security officials. Gunmen Kill Two in Deadly […]

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