Italian man arrested in Koh Samui for allegedly selling cocaine and illegally operating motorcycle rental shop

Toyota Ambulance in Koh Samui, Thailand.
Yellow Toyota Ambulance in Thailand. Photo: geordieb1 / flickr.

An Italian man was arrested on Samui Island after he allegedly sold cocaine and illegally operated a rental motorbike shop with 70 motorbikes using a [Read More…]

Canadian National Arrested for Cocaine Possession and Illegally Working in Phuket

Busy street in Patong, Phuket
Busy street in Patong, Phuket. Photo: Sugar Wawa. CC BY 2.0.

A 41-year-old Canadian man was arrested in Patong, Phuket, for possessing ecstasy and cocaine and working without a work permit on April 19th, 2024. Two [Read More…]

Thai Authorities Seize 5.36kg of Cocaine, Unveil Transnational Crime Network Involving West African Suspects

Nigerians in Bangkok, Thailand
Nigerians in Bangkok, Thailand. Image: Wikimedia Commons.

On March 11th, 2024, Pol. Lt. Gen. Panurat Lakboon, the Secretary-General of the Office of the Thai Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), and relevant agencies held [Read More…]

Australian Man Arrested at Phuket Airport After Handing Passport to Immigration Officers with Cocaine Inside

Phuket International Airport
Phuket International Airport in Phuket Island. Photo: Chung Lun Chiang / flickr.

A 26-year-old Australian man was arrested at Phuket International Airport after he arrived and handed his passport to officers with cocaine inside. South African and [Read More…]