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Police investigate Chinese tourists over parrotfish spearfishing at Kata

The investigation was launched at 6:30pm on Sunday (May 10) after a social media post alleged that a group of foreigners, believed to be Chinese tourists, were seen diving at night and using spearguns to catch…

Five Russian Men Arrested After Street Brawl in Phuket

Five Russian tourists arrested after violent street brawl in Phuket 🚨 Police in Phuket, Thailand, detained a group of foreign nationals following a series of unprovoked attacks on both Thais and other foreigners. The…

Social media slams 2 foreigners for playing football inside Phuket mall

Social media slams 2 foreigners for playing football inside Phuket mall — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

AI cameras lead to arrests in Phuket wanted-person and overstay cases

The arrests were announced on Friday (May 8) as tourist police intensified operations targeting illegal foreign nationals in Phuket’s main tourism areas.

AI camera leads Phuket police to two long-term visa overstayers

Tourist police in Phuket arrested two foreign nationals who had allegedly overstayed their visas for more than two years after an AI facial recognition system flagged them on May 8 in Kathu district. The arrests were…

Phuket ranks eighth in Thailand for high-risk nominee business cases

DBD Director-General Poonpong Naiyanapakorn said the department had identified 6,551 foreign-owned legal entities across Thailand considered at risk of violating the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999).

Foreign nationals linked to 3,218 Phuket cases; drunk driving leads charges

Phuket — Police statistics reveal that between January 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026, foreign nationals were implicated in more than 3,200 criminal cases across Phuket, showing the challenges of law enforcement in one of…

Surat Thani orders crackdown on foreign visa and work violations on islands

Surat Thani orders crackdown on foreign visa and work violations on islands — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

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.

French woman killed, foreign rider badly hurt in Karon motorcycle crash

Phuket – An accident occurred at a curve near a hotel in Karon, leaving a French woman dead and another foreign national seriously injured. A motorcycle carrying two foreign nationals lost control while navigating a…

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…