PHUKET — A German captain was arrested aboard a luxury sailing yacht in Phuket, accused of running an illegal tour operation in the Andaman Sea, with authorities discovering that high-priced multi-day packages had been sold to foreign tourists without a required license. Illegal French tour guide arrested in Phuket sting operation According to The Nation, […]
PHUKET — Police in Phuket are investigating the death of a British tourist whose body was found in a concrete drainage system near Bang Tao Beach on March 14, with circumstances surrounding the incident remaining unclear as authorities await post-mortem results. British Man Attacked Inside a Beer Bar in Pattaya The victim has been identified […]
PHUKET — A passenger van carrying foreign tourists to the Similan Islands crashed into a power pole in Phuket early Wednesday morning, leaving one Russian woman dead and 11 others injured, police confirmed. Tour Bus Carrying Pilgrims Crashes into Utility Pole in Cha-am, Injuring 15 The incident occurred at approximately 4:00am on Thepkrasattri Road in […]
PHUKET — A late-night dispute over a woman escalated into a violent brawl between two foreign tourists near Patong’s notorious entertainment district in the early hours of Thursday, leaving one man hospitalised and the other on the run from authorities. Foreign Tourists Brawl on Phuket’s Bangla Road The altercation erupted at approximately 2:40am on Thaweewong […]
PHUKET — A foreign tourist was threatened, assaulted and robbed while using an ATM in Patong in the early hours of March 19, in an incident captured on CCTV that has sparked widespread concern about visitor safety in one of Thailand’s busiest nightlife districts. Finnish Tourist robbed by Laos Ladyboy who offered to “help” at […]
PHUKET — Two foreign nationals have been arrested after being caught performing dangerous wheelies on public roads in Phuket, with police swiftly identifying and apprehending the suspects within hours of the incident being captured on video. British Motorcyclist Sparks Outrage After Wheelie Accident in Pattaya The incident occurred on March 25, 2026, on Chao Fa […]
PHUKET — A 32-year-old Chinese national wanted on fraud charges involving losses exceeding 5 million baht has been arrested at a condominium in Patong, immigration police announced on Thursday. Chinese Call Centre Gang That Fled Cambodia Arrested in Nonthaburi The suspect, identified only as Wang, was apprehended by immigration officers following a request from the […]
PHUKET — Three foreigners were arrested in Phuket on April 1 for attempting to settle a bill at an entertainment venue on Bangla Road using fake banknotes, highlighting the risks of counterfeit currency in tourist areas. Tourists in Pattaya Circulating Counterfeit Dollar Bills in Social Media Stunt The suspects, whose nationalities remain undisclosed, tried to […]
PHUKET — Three German tourists were injured in an attack by a group of Thai nationals in Patong in the early hours of Friday, sparking a police manhunt as authorities work to track down the suspects and reassure visitors in one of Thailand’s busiest tourist districts. British Man Attacked Inside a Beer Bar in Pattaya […]
PHUKET — Tourist police have arrested a Russian national for illegally offering tour services while staying in the country on a Destination Thailand Visa, authorities said on Saturday. Russian National Arrested for Illegal Rental Business and Drug Possession on Koh Phangan The suspect held a DTV, which allows stays of up to 180 days per […]