Myanmar woman detained during Phuket market raid
A Myanmar woman was detained during an inspection of two Phuket Town markets over complaints that foreign workers were engaged in retail trading, an occupation restricted under Thai law.
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Thalang police arrest suspect in underwear and property theft investigation
Police in Thalang arrested Teepakorn ‘Jang’ Prateep Na Thalang after searches reportedly uncovered more than 140 items of underwear and other suspected stolen property.
Thalang police seize 1,699 methamphetamine pills in Pa Khlok arrest
Police arrested a 40-year-old Pa Khlok man and seized 1,699 methamphetamine pills during a search in Thalang, Phuket.
Belgian National Wanted on Interpol Notice Arrested in Patong
Thai immigration police arrested a Belgian national wanted under an INTERPOL Red Notice after tracing him to a condominium in Patong.
Thailand Environment Ministry Targets Suspected Encroachment at Phuket’s Freedom and Nui Beaches
Thailand’s Environment Ministry says legal action is being prepared over suspected encroachment at Phuket’s Freedom Beach and Nui Beach, while officials also highlighted marine conservation efforts involving leatherback turtles, dugongs and seagrass.
Police say Phuket man tried to hack Royal Thai Police systems to erase arrest warrants
Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau officers arrested 26-year-old Sahachart Chuaybamrung in Phuket’s Muang district after police accused him of trying to hack Royal Thai Police systems and erase his own arrest warrants.
Phuket governor declines to say whether corruption probe has widened
Phuket Governor Chotinrin declined to say whether investigators had uncovered new evidence or identified additional officials in the corruption cases involving former Phuket Provincial Palad Rungruang Thimabut, saying only that criminal and disciplinary investigations were continuing.
Five Suspects Arrested as Phuket Authorities Raid Four Unlicensed Cannabis Shops
Phuket authorities arrested five suspects and seized cannabis products and other items valued at more than 2.9 million baht in coordinated raids on four shops in Muang District.
Thailand Minister Orders Enforcement Against 39 Structures in Phuket Reserved Forest
Thailand’s environment minister has ordered continued enforcement against 39 structures built in Phuket’s Naka Kerd national reserved forest, after rejecting an appeal by the landholders.
Phuket Authorities Arrest Five in Raids on Cannabis Shops
Authorities in Mueang Phuket arrested several people during raids on five cannabis shops and seized cannabis and related items valued at more than 2.9 million baht.
Myanmar worker arrested as police raid Kata cannabis shops
Immigration Police seized more than 40 items worth over 500,000 baht and arrested a Myanmar worker on three charges during a raid on two cannabis shops in Phuket’s Kata Beach.