crime-safety

Phuket MP backs second-chance reforms for former prisoners

Speaking in Parliament in support of establishing a special committee to study offender reintegration and the prevention of repeat offences, the Kla Tham Party MP said Thailand currently has about 320,000 prisoners…

Ranong man, 38, arrested in Thalang burglary case

Investigators from Thalang Police Station arrested Therdkiat Phetphrim, 38, at a house in Ananda Lakeview Village in Thepkrasattri at about 12pm on Friday (May 8).

Phuket tourist police arrest 2 African men using AI in overstay crackdown

Phuket tourist police arrest 2 African men using AI in overstay crackdown — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Thai police arrest man, 25, over child abuse videos sold on OnlyFans

Thai police arrest man, 25, over child abuse videos sold on OnlyFans — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Russian man arrested off Phuket over illegal fishing tours on Telegram

Russian tourist arrested at sea while running illegal fishing tours via Telegram 🚤 Police launched a specialised operation at sea off Chalong Bay, Phuket, Thailand, to apprehend a Russian national, pictured, operating a…

Nigerian, Belgian men arrested in Phuket cocaine sales case

Two foreign men, from Nigeria and Belgium, were arrested in Phuket on May 7, after tourist police allegedly found cocaine during an operation targeting foreigners suspected of selling drugs in Patong. The suspects were…

EM-tagged suspect arrested in Phuket safe theft of more than B1.3 million

Police from Chalong Police Station yesterday (May 7) announced the arrest of the suspect, identified only as ‘Santi’, and confirmed that more than B800,000 in stolen cash had been recovered and returned to the victim.

Nigerian, Belgian arrested in Patong cocaine stings, charged with overstay

The arrests were carried out by officers from the Tourist Police Investigation Division 2 under the Tourist Police Bureau 3, following orders from Tourist Police Bureau Commissioner Pol. Lt. Gen.

Unidentified foreign man found dead in sea off Karon Beach

Karon Police were notified of the incident at about 8:30pm after a report was relayed from the Chalong Police Station radio centre.

French woman dies after motorbike crash in Karon

The crash occurred at about 8:30pm on Wednesday (May 6) at the curve on the north side of Nong Harn lake as the Dutchman and the woman headed south from Patong into Karon, Karon Police confirmed.

Police arrest intoxicated foreign man over disturbance in Patong

Drunk tourist arrested for causing public disturbance 👮 Police detained a foreign male of unknown nationality who appeared intoxicated and disoriented in Phuket, Thailand. The arrest occurred on 7 May at approximately…