Italian Woodcarver Arrested for Working Illegally on Koh Phangan
Police on Koh Phangan, Surat Thai province, arrested an Italian man accused of illegally working as a woodcarver and carpenter, occupations reserved exclusively for Thai citizens,
Thailand Blocks Return of Foreigners Fleeing Myanmar Scam Hubs
Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has stepped up border and airport checks to block foreigners who fled scam compounds in Myanmar from re-entering the country, amid concerns that deported workers
German Fugitive Arrested on Koh Phangan After Noisy Motorcycle Complaint
A 22-year-old German man wanted in his home country for an armed extortion case was arrested on Koh Phangan after local residents complained about his loud motorcycle and reckless driving
Thai Police Detain 4 Chinese Scammers, Seek Arrest of Cambodian Senator
Thai police have arrested four Chinese nationals accused of running an online scam operation in Bangkok and are seeking the arrest of Cambodian Senator Ly Yong Phat in a related money-laundering
Ukrainian, Azerbaijani Held for Working Illegally on Koh Phangan
Tourist Police on the resort island of Koh Phangan have arrested two foreign nationals—one Ukrainian and one Azerbaijani—accused of illegally operating as electrical system
French Villa Operators on Koh Phangan Raided in Illegal Business Probe
Police on Koh Phangan raided four locations linked to a French-run villa business amid allegations of using Thai “nominees” to illegally operate real estate and unlicensed hotels.
Malaysian Impersonated Thai Government Officer, Scammed Elderly Man
Thai police on Thursday arrested a 26-year-old Malaysian man accused of posing as a police officer to defraud a 70-year-old victim of 3.3 million baht ($101,850) in a sophisticated phone scam.
X-ray Scan Reveals Israeli Tourist Carrying Ammunition at Phuket Airport
Police at Phuket International Airport are investigating an Israeli tourist who was caught with ammunition in his luggage during an X-ray screening at the domestic terminal
Fugitive Russian Arrested on Koh Samui After Fleeing Phuket Drug Ad
Thai Immigration police have arrested a Russian man who was wanted in Phuket for allegedly advertising online drug sales, a scheme that used QR codes on public stickers to direct tourists to an illegal narcotics
Taiwanese Suspect Led 5 Thai ‘Mule’ Accounts, Cyber Police Say
Thailand’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) raided three locations linked to an online gambling network allegedly run by a Taiwanese suspect and five Thai accomplices, police said Thursday.
