French drug and money laundering suspect arrested in Phuket hotel
PHUKET — Thai immigration police in Phuket have arrested a French national wanted under multiple international warrants for drug trafficking and money laundering, after...
Swedish crime boss arrested in Phuket condo raid
Thai police have arrested a Swedish national accused of being a high-ranking organised crime figure and subject to an international Red Notice, following a...
Thailand freezes 8.2 billion baht more in scam network probe
BANGKOK — 9 April 2026, Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has ordered the seizure and freezing of additional assets worth about 8.27 billion baht...
Thailand exposes scam city in O’Smach, invites international scrutiny
Thai authorities have presented evidence of a large-scale online scam operation across the Thai-Cambodian border, describing it as a major transnational crime hub and...
Ice sales surge in heat while fuel costs hit deliveries
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — 7 April 2026, ice sales have surged in northeastern Thailand amid intense summer heat, but rising diesel prices are squeezing profits...
Thai van driver arrested in rape of Ukrainian tourist
PHUKET — 6 April 2026, Police in Phuket have arrested a van driver accused of raping a 20-year-old Ukrainian tourist after tracking him through...
Motorbike fire spreads to car in Bangkok, quickly contained
BANGKOK — 7 April 2026, A motorcycle fire spread to a nearby car in Bangkok on Tuesday, causing panic among residents in nearby high-rise...
Malaysian businessman hiding 100,000 litres of diesel underground in Songkhla
SONGKHLA — Authorities in southern Thailand are investigating a Malaysian-owned logistics company after around 100,000 litres of diesel were found stored on its premises...
Israeli-run illegal daycares raided on Koh Phangan
KOH PHANGAN — Local authorities have shut down two illegal daycares run by foreign nationals on Koh Phangan, police said on April 4.
The first...
Two Taiwanese arrested for wildlife smuggling at airport
BANGKOK — 3 April 2026, Thai authorities have arrested two Taiwanese men accused of attempting to smuggle protected wildlife out of the country via...
