Tag: Arrest

Phuket

June 19, 2025

Dutch National Arrested in Phuket on Fraud Charges Amid Nationwide Crackdown

PHUKET – A 65-year-old Dutch national, identified only as “Mr. B,” was apprehended by Phuket Tourist Police on Monday as part of a sweeping nationwide operation targeting wanted criminals. The arrest follows heightened enforcement measures ordered by the Royal Thai Police, focusing on individuals with outstanding warrants for offenses including fraud and illegal firearms possession. […]

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Phuket

June 18, 2025

Saudi National Arrested in Phuket for Illegal Possession of Alprazolam

PHUKET – A 30-year-old Saudi Arabian man was apprehended by Patong Police on Tuesday evening for allegedly possessing alprazolam tablets without a prescription. The arrest occurred in front of a massage shop on Bangla Road, a bustling nightlife area in Patong. Saudi National Arrested in Phuket for Reckless Driving The suspect, identified only as Mr. […]

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Tourists walking along a street in Patong Beach in Phuket.

Phuket

June 17, 2025

Russian National Arrested in Phuket for Unlicensed Medical Practice

PHUKET – A 33-year-old Russian woman has been detained by Phuket authorities for allegedly administering unauthorized medical treatments, including injectable therapies, without proper certification. The arrest followed an undercover operation led by Tourist Police Division 3 after reports surfaced of illegal medical services being advertised online. Brawl Between Russian Tourists and Thai Performers Erupts on […]

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Royal Thai Police Crime Suppression Division Insignia.

Pattaya

June 17, 2025

German National Arrested in Pattaya for Drug Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession

PATTAYA – A joint operation between Pattaya police and the Narcotics Suppression Bureau led to the arrest of a 42-year-old German national on Monday morning for alleged cocaine trafficking and illegal firearm possession. The suspect, identified as Mr. J., was apprehended following an undercover sting operation that uncovered 427 grams of cocaine worth nearly 500,000 […]

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Pattaya Tourist Police car on the street.

Pattaya

June 17, 2025

South Korean National Arrested in Pattaya for Armed Kidnapping of Ex-Girlfriend

PATTAYA – A dramatic police operation unfolded in central Pattaya on Monday evening as authorities rescued a Thai woman who had been held captive for nearly 24 hours by her armed South Korean ex-boyfriend. The incident, which triggered a tense manhunt, ended with the suspect’s arrest late Monday night. Korean Man Involved in Drug Smuggling […]

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Phuket

June 12, 2025

Two Ukrainians Arrested for Assaulting Security Guard in Phuket

PHUKET – Two Ukrainian nationals have been arrested in Patong for allegedly assaulting a security guard who tried to stop them from urinating inside a rental shop at a local shopping mall. The incident occurred around 6:18 AM on June 7, 2025, and was confirmed by Patong Police. Ukrainian Tourist Arrested at Phuket Airport Over […]

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Pattaya

June 9, 2025

French National Arrested in Pattaya for Alleged Child Sexual Abuse

Pattaya, June 8, 2025 – A 44-year-old French national was arrested in Pattaya on Sunday afternoon for the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in Nong Khai. The suspect, identified only as Mr. A., was apprehended at a Sukhumvit-area condominium following a joint operation between Nong Khai Provincial Police and Pattaya Immigration Police. Illegal […]

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Tourists on Haad Rin in Koh Phangan, Thailand.

South

June 7, 2025

Police Arrest Five Foreigners in Koh Phangan in Drug, Firearm and Immigration Crackdown

SURAT THANI — Five foreign nationals were arrested in three separate incidents on Koh Phangan on Thursday, as tourist police intensified enforcement operations against illegal activity to safeguard the island’s reputation and public safety. Russian National Arrested for Overstaying Visa After 8-Month Temple Stay on Koh Phangan Acting on the directive of the Tourist Police […]

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