Man Arrested in Phuket for Alleged Involvement in Land Application Scam
Phuket –
A man was arrested in Phuket after he allegedly was involved in a land loan application scam in which a victim lost about a million baht, or 30,000 USD.
The Thai Cyber Police told...
Minor Found at Unlicensed Patong Massage Shop
Patong –
A Thai woman was arrested after she allegedly opened an unlicensed massage shop without permission and allowed a minor to work.
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that they received complaints from concerned...
Gambling Dens Raided in Thalang, Phuket, 18 Gamblers Arrested
Thalang –
Police raided two illegal gambling dens in Thalang and 18 gamblers were arrested.
The Thalang Police told the Phuket Express that on Sunday (August 13th) they raided an illegal cock fighting gambling den in...
UPDATE: Final Suspect Surrenders in Patong Shooting
Patong –
The final wanted suspect has surrendered to police after two young men were injured in a firearms-related shooting incident in Patong.
Our previous stories:
Two parties were talking about an undisclosed personal dispute before one...
Suspect Arrested in Thalang with 118 Meth Pills
Thalang –
A suspect was arrested in Thalang with 118 methamphetamine pills and 8.93 grams of crystal methamphetamine.
The Thalang Police Chief Colonel Pisit Chuenpet told the Phuket Express on Thursday (August 10th) that his officers...
Cabinet Approves Opium and Magic Mushroom Trial for Medicine
PRESS RELEASE:
The Cabinet has given the green light to a draft royal decree that permits the cultivation of opium and magic mushrooms for medicinal use on a trial basis.
The proposal, presented by the...
Contingency in Place for Possible Thaksin Return
PRESS RELEASE:
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam recently revealed that a contingency plan has been devised in anticipation of the potential return of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
According to Wissanu, the government has taken...
Massage Shop Owner in Patong Arrested for Allegedly Being Open Without Permission
Patong –
A man was arrested after he allegedly opened a massage shop without legal permission in Patong.
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that they received complaints from concerned citizens that a massage...
Suspect Arrested in Phuket for Involvement in Investment Scam
Phuket –
A suspect was arrested in Phuket and admitted to police that he was involved in an investment scam with more than one-million-baht in damages.
Police from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau told the Phuket...
Thailand Taxi Drivers Required to Tell Passengers to Buckle Up
National —
Passengers in taxis or other public transport vehicles will now be required to fasten their seatbelt during each trip, according to the Royal Thai Police.
The new requirement, published in the Royal Gazette on...
