CHIANG RAI – A 55-year-old South Korean woman was arrested at Mae Fah Luang International Airport on January 8 after airport security discovered more than 23 kilograms of cannabis concealed in her luggage, allegedly intended for export to London. Nigerian man, Guinean woman arrested at Bangkok airport with drugs The arrest followed a coordinated operation […]
PHANG NGA – Three foreign tourists—a South Korean snorkeler, a British national, and a Russian visitor—have died in separate water-related incidents in southern Thailand over three consecutive days, raising renewed concerns over tourist safety in popular coastal destinations. Saudi tourist rescued after 5 hours in the sea off the coast of Pattaya The first incident […]
PATTAYA – A physical altercation between a Chinese tourist and a South Korean visitor unfolded on a Pattaya street, with video of the confrontation rapidly circulating across social media platforms. The footage shows the Chinese national throwing punches at the South Korean man before lo American Tourist Knocked Unconscious in Phuket’s Bangla Road Brawlcal bar […]
CHIANG MAI – Chiang Mai immigration authorities have apprehended a South Korean national for performing as a DJ without a valid work permit in a local entertainment establishment. The arrest occurred on the evening of November 19th in the Suthep subdistrict, following a targeted operation by the Chiang Mai Immigration Investigation and Suppression Unit. Three […]
UDON THANI — A 39-year-old South Korean man has been charged with assault after allegedly punching an 81-year-old British national in an unprovoked attack at a busy wholesale mall in downtown Udon Thani on September 6. The incident, which left the elderly victim bloodied and shaken, was witnessed by stunned shoppers and prompted a rapid […]
PATTAYA — A 25-year-old Thai woman required medical treatment early Wednesday morning after allegedly consuming cannabis-infused jelly snacks provided by a South Korean man in central Pattaya. The incident has raised concerns about unregulated edibles in tourist areas. Police Hunt Russian Trio in Pattaya Cannabis Heist Pattaya police responded to a distress call around 3:30 […]
Pattaya, July 7, 2025 – A 70-year-old South Korean national fell to his death from a Jomtien Beach hotel Sunday night, with authorities yet to determine whether the incident was accidental or intentional. Russian Tourist in Critical Condition After Dramatic Fall in Phuket Hotel security guard Ruangdet Chomphuteep, 47, alerted police after hearing a loud […]
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 […]
