Phuket Authorities in Phuket are intensifying their investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old boy by a 55-year-old Swiss national at Patong Beach earlier this month. At 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday (July 21st), Pavena Hongsakul, president of the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, accompanied the victim’s mother to meet with Provincial Police […]
Bangkok – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s nomination of Pol Gen Samran Nualma as the 16th Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police (RTP) received unanimous backing from the National Police Commission on Wednesday. The 12-0 vote came after more than 90 minutes of deliberation, clearing the way for the veteran officer to assume the top police […]
Phuket— Deputy Interior Minister Polpree Suwanchawee has intensified efforts to dismantle nominee business structures in Thailand, leading a high-profile inspection of hotels in Phuket suspected of foreign-controlled ownership. The campaign is part of the government’s stance that “Thailand’s land must belong to Thai people.” During the inspection of hotels across three districts in Phuket, authorities […]
Phuket – On July 22nd, 2026, the Customs Department, through the Regional Customs Office 5, carried out a targeted inspection at a private courier company in Phuket. The operation was to prevent the spread of illegal substances in one of Thailand’s most prominent tourist destinations. Using X-ray screening and random checks on suspicious parcels, officers […]
Krabi – Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee led a surprise inspection of two suspected unlicensed hotels in Ao Nang, Krabi, on July 24, expanding a nationwide crackdown on illegal hotel operations and suspected nominee businesses. The inspections followed complaints that some properties were operating without required licenses. One property, a luxury pool villa advertised on […]
Phuket – Thai authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a Russian national accused of orchestrating a sophisticated theft of more than 600,000 baht in foreign currency from a prominent shopping mall in Phuket last week. Our previous story: Police in Phuket are hunting for a daring thief who staged a late-night robbery inside a […]
Phuket – Police in Phuket have arrested a 36-year-old woman accused of brutally murdering her 74-year-old mother-in-law during a violent domestic dispute inside their home in Chalong. The Chalong Police told the Phuket Express that they responded to an emergency call from neighbors who reported a shocking attack in Chalong. Upon arrival, officers discovered the […]
PATTAYA– Chonburi Governor Narit Niramaiwong on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting in Pattaya to tighten fire safety and security measures at entertainment venues across Banglamung district, with a clear warning that operators who fail to comply face administrative sanctions, including denial of license renewals. The meeting was held at 4:00 p.m. on July 24th, 2026, […]
PATTAYA, 27 July 2026 – Deputy Mayor of Pattaya City Wuttisak Roemkitkan chaired a meeting of entertainment venue operators in Soi 6 (Yodsak) at 2:00 p.m. yesterday, joined by Banglamung District Chief Officer Pichanon Thaweesuk. Also present were Assistant Secretary to the Mayor Korn Phatthanasin, members of the mayor’s working team, heads of relevant government […]
CHONBURI, Thailand – Police have taken into custody Mr. Thana, known as “Pong,” and his close acquaintance “Thong” a suspect wanted under an arrest warrant, after he confessed to transporting and secretly burying bodies of two young Russian siblings in a remote forest area. He allegedly killed the pair after an attempt to steal their […]