In a coordinated overnight operation in Jomtien, immigration authorities and Pattaya police have apprehended two Nigerian men allegedly involved in drug trafficking. The arrest, which occurred in the early hours of October 29, 2025, led to the seizure of 33 grams of methamphetamine and 9 grams of cocaine. Bangkok Pub Raid Nets Nigerian Dealer, Dozens […]
PHUKET – Phuket law enforcement officials have apprehended a French national and a Thai transgender woman on charges of drug distribution following a targeted raid at a hotel on Sirirat Road. The operation, conducted on October 25 in the Patong area, was led by senior officers from Patong Police Station and resulted in the seizure […]
PATTAYA – Chonburi Immigration Police have apprehended three Indian men following a violent attack on a compatriot at a South Pattaya restaurant. The assault, which occurred on October 17, 2025, left the victim with a significant head injury that required medical treatment. Indian Tourist Accuses Transgenders of Robbery and Assault in Pattaya Hotel The operation […]
BANGKOK – Two Chinese nationals were apprehended at Suvarnabhumi Airport on October 16, 2025, as they attempted to leave the country following a series of coordinated home burglaries in Bangkok. The suspects, identified as 38-year-old Li and 39-year-old Xiaowu, were intercepted by police at the airport’s second-floor car park while preparing to board an outgoing […]
KOH PHANGAN – A Lebanese national has been apprehended for the second time for operating an unlicensed vehicle rental service on Koh Phangan, underscoring ongoing challenges with foreign nationals exploiting tourist visas to run illegal businesses on Thailand’s resort islands. The arrest on October 13 followed a targeted operation led by tourist police authorities. Italian […]
BANGKOK – A Chinese national has been apprehended for the alleged theft of a two-baht weight gold bracelet valued at 111,280 baht from a renowned gold shop in the Wang Burapha area. The arrest was carried out on October 10, 2025, at the suspect’s hotel following a police investigation that relied heavily on CCTV evidence. […]
PHUKET – A 38-year-old Ukrainian man was taken into custody in Phuket’s Thalang district late last night after allegedly causing a public disturbance while under the influence of drugs. The incident occurred in the Sakoo subdistrict, prompting police intervention around 11:30 p.m. Russian citizen arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport for indecent behaviour on a pick-up in […]
BANGKOK – An Australian academic arrested in Thailand on a defamation charge alleges he has become a victim of transnational repression, asserting that his detention stems from writings critical of the Malaysian government. Murray Hunter, a 66-year-old independent scholar, was taken into custody Monday at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport as he prepared to board a flight […]
