Israeli Fugitive Arrested on Koh Samui with Large Drug Haul
Surat Thani –
Immigration police in Surat Thani have arrested a 36-year-old Israeli national wanted for drug trafficking and transnational crime, after tracking him...
Police Uncover 32 Nominee Firms, Arrest 22 Foreigners in Koh Phangan Land Scam
Koh Phangan, Surat Thani -
Thai National Police have ordered a sweeping second-phase operation against foreign nationals using Thai nominees to conceal illegal land ownership...
Marine Parks in Phang Nga Close for Five-Months
Phang Nga -
Phang Nga Province’s two renowned marine national parks, the Surin Islands National Park and the Similan Islands National Park, have closed to...
Police Raid 32 Suspected Nominee Firms Holding Land Worth 150 Million Baht on Koh...
Koh Phangan / Surat Thani -
On May 13th, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., Deputy National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Samran Nualma, together with Pol. Gen....
Thai DSI Targets 34 Companies So Far in Nominee Shareholder Probe on Koh Phangan...
Surat Thani —
Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has launched a sweeping investigation into 34 companies so far, registered on Koh Samui and Koh...
Prime Minister Visits Koh Phangan to Tackle Illegal Foreign Business Challenges
Koh Phangan, Surat Thani –
Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived on Koh Phangan today to tackle foreigners illegally running businesses, where he...
Foreign Nationals Face Over 2,600 Criminal Cases on Koh Phangan in Past Seven Months
Surat Thani -
Surat Thani’s provincial authorities have unveiled the results of a sweeping crackdown on foreign nationals violating Thai laws, with more than 2,600...
Thai Prime Minister to Visit Koh Samui and Koh PhanganÂ
Surat Thani -
Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Anutin Charnvirakul is going to visit Koh Samui and Koh Phangan to oversee efforts set...
Authorities Crack Down on Four Suspected Nominee-Owned Hotels in Koh Phangan
Koh Phangan, Surat Thani —
Authorities have intensified their campaign against nominee-owned businesses on Koh Phangan, launching coordinated raids on unlicensed hotels in the island’s...
Surat Thani Governor Tightens Measures Against Foreign Law Violations on Tourist Islands
Surat Thani—
Provincial Governor Chumphon Wannachatsiri has announced urgent measures to address concerns over foreign nationals residing illegally and working long-term on Koh Phangan, Koh...