Canadian, Russian, Myanmar foreign workers arrested on tourist islands

Ferry from Koh Samui to Koh Tao via Thong Sala Pier in Koh Phangan.
Ferry from Koh Samui to Koh Tao via Thong Sala Pier in Koh Phangan.Photo: Fabio Achilli.

Police have arrested three foreigners — from Canada, Russia and Myanmar — on the southern tourist islands of Koh Phangan and Phuket for working illegally. [Read More…]

Russian man arrested for illegally running crypto exchange on Koh Phangan

Tourists on Haad Rin in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Busy street in Haad Rin in Koh Phangan, Thailand. Photo: Fabio Achilli / flickr.

SURAT THANI: A Russian national has been arrested for illegally providing cryptocurrency exchange services on Koh Phangan of this tourist province. Two Illegal Russian Tour [Read More…]