Bangkok Governor Pledges To Cut Songkran Road Deaths By Half, Curb Alcohol Drinking
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Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt aimed to halve traffic-related deaths in the Bangkok area from 13 in 2022 to 6 people in 2023.
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Chadchart along with Bangkok officials from various departments yesterday discussed safety measures...
Phuket’s Crime-Free Project Nabs Over 1,000 Foreigners for Visa Overstay
BANGKOK (NNT) – In a major win for Phuket’s acclaimed crime-free project, over 1,000 foreigners have been apprehended for overstaying their visas, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Phuket Immigration Office and 800 accommodation...
Jordanian Arrested in Patong for Working Illegally as a Barber
Patong –
A Jordanian man was arrested in Patong after he was found to be providing a barber service to foreign customers which is a protected occupation only for Thai people.
The Patong Police told the...
Public Warned of Fake Apps Offering Digital Money
PRESS RELEASE:
Authorities have issued a cautionary alert to the public against downloading purported registration applications promising 10,000 digital money, a central policy proposed by the Pheu Thai Party during its election campaign.
The new government...
Leading Thai Police and Relevant Agencies Discuss Police Reform in Thailand
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On September 17th, 2023, the Thai Journalists Association set up a conference on “Police Reform: Reclaim Faith or Downfall” in Bangkok lectured by Adjunct Professor Wicha Mahakun, a former member of the NCCC,...
Hat Yai Police Arrest Unregistered BB Gun Vendor
Hat Yai—
On October 19th, 2023, the Thai Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) team made an arrest on an alleged shop owner of BB guns with a total of 29 units at an estimated value of...
Villas Raided in Rawai for Allegedly Being Involved in Major Illegal Online Gambling Website
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The DSI raided two luxury villas in Rawai after a suspect was found allegedly being involved in a major illegal online gambling website.
The Department of Special Investigations (DSI) based in Bangkok reported...
UPDATE: Phuket Immigration Confirmed Russian Arrested Allegedly Hired Gunman to Shot Russian in Cherng...
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Phuket Immigration has confirmed that a Russian man who was arrested at the Phuket International Airport had allegedly hired a gunman to shoot another Russian man at Boat Avenue in Cherng Talay.
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German Man Arrested After Stealing 86,000 Baht From Hotel in Patong
Patong –
A young German man was arrested after he stole 86,000 baht from a hotel in Patong.
The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that on Thursday (January 25th) at 3:00 A.M. a foreign...
Thai Health Official Proposes Surrogacy Law Amendments for All Married Couples, Emphasizes LGBT+ Rights
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On February 20th, 2024, Dr. Surat Wisetsak, the Director-General of the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS), announced proposed amendments to the Surrogacy Law, aiming to allow surrogacy for married couples without specifying gender...