Koh Samui– Thai authorities have arrested two British nationals accused of serious financial crimes and robbery in their home country. The suspects had been allegedly evading legal action while operating multiple businesses in Koh Samui under nominee arrangements. The Surat Thani Immigration told the Phuket Express that Mr. Kieren, 38, was apprehended near a pier […]

British Fugitives Arrested on Samui Island for Fraud and Robbery Charges and Allegedly Using Nominees for Businesses
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Koh Samui- Recently, on March 15th, 2025, four British men were arrested at Koh Samui Airport in Surat Thani, Thailand, for attempting to illegally smuggle 131 kilograms of cannabis out of the country. The men, identified only as Antony, 63, Billy, 37, Philld, 63, and John, 34, were apprehended just before boarding a flight to […]

Four British Men Arrested in Koh Samui For Attempting to Illegally Export Cannabis to the Uk
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Surat Thani, Thailand – March 13, 2025- Authorities at Samui International Airport apprehended four British nationals and one Malaysian in connection with an attempt to smuggle 144 kilograms of cannabis buds out of Thailand. The high-profile arrests took place during routine luggage inspections as the suspects prepared to board a flight to Singapore. The cannabis, […]

Five People Arrested at Samui Airport for Attempted Cannabis Smuggling
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Surat Thani — On January 27th, 2025, Pol. Sgt. Charoenphon Niamniyom, 35, of the Surat Thani City Police, was fatally struck by a pickup truck while assisting a delivery rider with a broken chain on a bypass road. He later succumbed to his injuries at Surat Thani Hospital. Before his passing, Pol. Sgt. Charoenphon had […]

Thai Police Officer Killed While Assisting Stranded Rider, Donates Organs to Save Five Lives
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Surat Thani — A Czech tourist was reunited with his lost backpack on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani, thanks to local police and a good Samaritan. At the Frontline Operations Center of the Special Operations Unit, located on Koh Phangan, police officers from the the Special Operations Unit returned a lost backpack to a tourist. […]

Czech Tourist Reunited with Lost Backpack on Koh Phangan, Surat Thani
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Surat Thani, January 1st, 2025 – A devastating incident unfolded in Chai Ya on New Year’s Day when a tour bus driver lost control and crashed into a tree on the main No. 41 Road near the Pa Way Intersection, resulting in at least five fatalities. According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation […]

At least Five People Die in Surat Thani Bus Crash
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PRESS RELEASE: Authorities in Surat Thani Province announced the arrest of a transnational drug syndicate on Koh Phangan, implicating foreign nationals in drug trafficking and money laundering through nominee companies in real estate. The operation resulted in the arrests of three suspects: Federico Carlo Eugenio Pistolesi, an Italian national; Roman Malik Bertagnol, a French national; […]

Transnational Drug Syndicate Arrested on Phangan Island
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PRESS RELEASE: In light of recent media reports on potential global threats to Israeli nationals, including those attending the Full Moon Party on Surat Thani’s Koh Pha Ngan, authorities have intensified security to safeguard all tourists. Surat Thani Acting Governor Teeruth Supawiboonpol, aware of the event’s appeal to thousands of international visitors, stressed the importance […]

Security Increased for Full Moon Party on Pha Ngan Island Amid Terrorism Concerns
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PRESS RELEASE: Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa is also rated among the Top Spas, while The Sukhothai Bangkok is among the Top Hotels. Bangkok, 7 October 2024 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is delighted to announce that Thailand and 14 Thai tourism entities have performed exceptionally well in Condé Nast Traveler’s 37th annual Readers’ Choice […]

Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 Placed Thailand Among Top 20 Countries in the World
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PRESS RELEASE: Surat Thani Governor Jessada Jitrat has mandated legal action against a tour company that led a group into the closed Nam Talu Cave within Khao Sok National Park, resulting in a tragic flash flood that killed a 37-year-old guide. The incident, which involved two guides and 22 foreign tourists, unfolded as they were […]

Tour Company Faces Legal Action for Surat Thani Cave Incident
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