BANGKOK – C. L., a Portuguese national implicated in nearly 19 billion baht worth of international cryptocurrency and credit card fraud, was apprehended by Thai police in a central Bangkok shopping mall on October 3. The arrest concludes an extensive two-year global search for the fugitive, Matichon reported. Russian linked to phone scammers arrested on […]
UDON THANI — A 32-year-old Pakistani man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly attempting to sexually harass an 18-year-old autistic woman in a dormitory and for illegally entering Thailand. The suspect, identified as Ahmed Waka, faces charges of illegal immigration and is under investigation for the harassment allegation. Pakistani Serial Thieves Arrested in Phuket The […]
BANGKOK — Thai Customs officials have intercepted a Vietnamese passenger at Suvarnabhumi Airport carrying rhino horns valued at 6.9 million baht (£153,000), marking a significant victory in the fight against international wildlife trafficking. The arrest, made on September 6, underscores Thailand’s intensified efforts to combat illegal trade under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered […]
PHUKET — An Uzbek national was arrested by Cherng Talay Police after a video of him driving recklessly in a convenience store parking lot went viral on social media, sparking public outrage and swift law enforcement action. Italian Man Assaulted, Partner Groped by Uzbek Tourists in Pattaya Street Altercation The incident, which occurred last week […]
SURAT THANI — Thai police have arrested a 26-year-old Russian man wanted for his alleged role in a violent cryptocurrency robbery in Phuket, after discovering him hiding in the back seat of a car on Koh Samui. The suspect, identified only as Dmitrii, was detained on Thursday at Nathon Pier following a coordinated operation between […]
BANGKOK — Immigration police have arrested a 31-year-old Azerbaijani man accused of raping a Thai woman he met through a dating application, as part of a broader crackdown on foreign nationals committing crimes in Thailand, Siam Rath reported. Azerbaijani Tourist Stabbed in Phuket Over 60 Baht Fruit Dispute The suspect, identified only as Yousef, was […]
KOH SAMUI — Immigration police arrested two Lebanese men at a local restaurant on Thursday after uncovering a cache of narcotics, a bulletproof vest, and unauthorized medical equipment during a targeted raid on Koh Samui, the Bangkok Post reported. Lebanese tourist wounded in Pattaya knife attack The operation, led by Pol Lt Gen Panumas Boonyalak, […]
BANGKOK — Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen has issued a stark warning that Cambodian authorities will arrest Thai leaders deemed responsible for territorial incursions and civilian deaths, intensifying a diplomatic crisis sparked by recent border clashes. The threat came hours after Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai announced plans to pursue legal action against Hun […]
