KOH TAO, Thailand – Six foreign nationals, one Briton and five Spaniards, have been arrested on Koh Tao for allegedly working as diving instructors without work permits, with authorities stating the suspects were using Destination Thailand Visas intended for remote work but had been teaching diving at businesses on the island without authorisation. Three Russians […]
PATTAYA – The body of 21-year-old British tourist Joshua Kershaw was discovered in a hotel room in Thailand on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, days after he was reported missing. Hotel maids found him in the afternoon and alerted police, who attempted resuscitation before his body was taken from the scene. British Tourist Reported Missing in […]
PATTAYA – A British man and five Thai women have been arrested for allegedly masterminding an elaborate investment fraud that targeted more than 400 Thai and foreign retirees, primarily in Pattaya, with promises of unrealistically high returns from stock trading. 13 Africans Arrested in Nonthaburi Romance Scam Operation The suspects were apprehended separately in Chon […]
MAHA SARAKHAM – A British national has been arrested in Khon Kaen for the fatal shooting of his Thai wife in Maha Sarakham on Tuesday. The incident occurred in front of the victim’s homestay in Village Moo 4, Tambon Khok Ko, Muang district. Foreigner Punches Transgender Woman Unconscious in Pattaya Walking Street Police responding to […]
BANGKOK — A British national has been charged after allegedly attempting to smuggle more than one kilogram of heroin into Australia by concealing the drugs inside his body, in a case that highlights the extreme risks of internal drug trafficking. Bangladeshi Woman Arrested at Phuket Airport With Cocaine and Forged Documents Ifeanyl Ezeiru-Maru, 52, was […]
PATTAYA — A British man was discovered dead on a stairwell inside a rented building in central Pattaya on the morning of April 4, with police awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause of death. Brit Busted: Heroin Smuggling Plot Foiled on Thailand-Australia Flight The deceased, identified as Mr J. O., was found seated and […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — A documentary broadcast on UK Channel 4 has exposed how criminal organizations operating in Thailand systematically recruit young British nationals to smuggle cannabis into the United Kingdom, employing inducements including complimentary holidays, cash payments, and threats of violence to coerce individuals into transporting narcotics through international airports. British Leader of International Cannabis […]
SURAT THANI, Thailand — A prominent Thai medical specialist has died after sustaining severe brain injuries in a hit-and-run collision on Pha-ngan Island, allegedly caused by a heavily intoxicated British motorcyclist. Dr. Theerasuk Kawamatawong, 53, passed away following a prolonged coma, marking a tragic conclusion to the incident that occurred last month in Surat Thani […]
CHIANG MAI, Thailand — A karaoke venue in Chiang Mai has refunded nearly 150,000 baht to two British nationals following allegations of severe overcharging and questionable billing practices after a night out. The resolution comes after formal police intervention and mounting online scrutiny regarding the establishment’s conduct. Hua Hin food sellers to sign MoU not […]
THAILAND – A 32-year-old British man has died in Thailand just days before he was scheduled to marry his fiancée, following a motorbike crash that resulted in a severe head injury. South Korean Tourist Live-Streaming Pattaya Ride Injured in Motorcycle Collision K. C. from Westhoughton, Bolton, was involved in the collision on Koh Samui island. […]