Thalang Restaurant Raided: Russians and Thai Nominee Arrested
Thalang, Phuket:
In a recent operation, Region 8 Police conducted a raid on a restaurant located in Cherng Talay. The establishment, known as OCTOPUS Restaurant, has been at the center of attention due to its...
French Motorbike Rider Arrested for Drunk Driving in Patong
Patong –
A French motorbike rider was arrested in Patong for drunk driving on Tuesday (April 23rd).
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that earlier this week they had set up a police checkpoint on...
Driver taken to hospital for alcohol test after crashing his pickup truck into a...
Talad Yai, Phuket Town –
A driver who was not injured was taken to a hospital for an alcohol blood test after he crashed his pickup truck into a power pole in Phuket Town after...
Hundreds of medical personnel sign petition, demanding Thai government to immediately suspend decriminalization of...
Bangkok -
A total of 851 medical personnel have signed a petition for the government to immediately call off the current basically law-free period of marijuana decriminalization until final rules and regulations being drafted by...
Thailand’s Narcotics Control Board to discuss proposal by cannabis opponents to recriminalize the plant...
Thailand-
 Thai Public Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today to the Thai media that in his opinion cannabis cannot be reverted back into an illegal narcotic drug and he is...
Illegal Taxi Driver Arrested in Patong
Patong –
An illegal taxi driver was arrested in Patong for using a personal vehicle to transfer tourists.
Lieutenant Suchart Boonrak from the Patong Police told the Phuket Express that this week they have arrested a...
Raid on Illegal Bar on Bangla Road in Patong Leads to Rescue of Six...
Patong –
An illegal bar on Bangla Road in Patong was raided uncovering underage prostitutes with six victims rescued. Two suspects were arrested who claim the real bar owner is a foreigner.
Last night (March 15th)...
Man Arrested for Illegally Catching Cuttlefish in Phuket
Phuket –
A man was arrested with a cuttlefish at Panwa Cape in Wichit and charged for catching marine animals in a protected zone.
Mr. Wissanu Jangjai from the Phuket Marine Resources Conservation Center told the...
UPDATE: Five Year Closure Ordered For Two Nightclubs in Kathu After Raid
Kathu –
Five year closure orders have been issued for two nightclubs in Kathu after a recent raid.
Our previous story:
Officials from the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) led by Mr. Narong Thipsiri and Kathu Police...
Couple Arrested With 27,000 Meth Pills and 900 Grams of Crystal Meth in Phuket
Phuket –
A couple were arrested with more than 27,000 methamphetamine pills and 900 grams of crystal methamphetamine in Kathu.
A team of Kathu Police led by Lieutenant Colonel Chayaphon Punaruemit arrested Mr. Weerawong ‘Nueng’ Noijan,...
