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Nine Foreign Suspects Arrested in Phuket Nominee Land Ownership Crackdown

Phuket arrests nine foreigners as Thai authorities expand nominee land probe

Thai authorities said nine foreign suspects were arrested in Phuket and land holdings worth about 231 million baht were targeted in a phase 3 nominee crackdown, with new details identifying a searched hotel in Patong and the role of 49 companies in the probe.

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South Sudanese Man Arrested for Allegedly Working Without Permit at Thalang Mall Restaurant

A 19-year-old South Sudanese man was arrested at a restaurant in a Thalang shopping mall after Phuket labor inspectors said he was working without a valid permit.

Thai and foreign suspects are arrested in Chiang Mai for alleged romance and investment scams in May 2022. Photo: Police

Thailand orders legal changes to speed deportation of foreigners who break the law

Thailand's government said it will amend immigration law and related rules to speed up deportations of foreign offenders, citing delays caused by appeals, legal processing, documentation and coordination between agencies.

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British man seriously injured in Soi Ta-iad clash as Phuket police investigate

A British man suffered a serious slash wound in a fight with a Thai man on Soi Ta-iad in Chalong late on June 14, and police say they are still trying to establish how the confrontation escalated.

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Phuket boxing coach says foreigner returned home after road altercation turned violent

A foreign man believed to be British was injured after a confrontation with a Phuket boxing trainer in Chalong, with the man later returning home for medical treatment, according to reports cited in the source.

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Foreigner allegedly armed with knife and pipe wounded in Phuket confrontation

A foreign national allegedly armed with a knife and iron pipe caused panic in Phuket on June 13 before being wounded in a confrontation with a local instructor, according to the source.

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Police investigate violent brawl after traffic crash on Phuket road

Police are investigating a violent roadside brawl on Sri Sunthorn Road in Phuket after a minor traffic collision escalated into a physical confrontation.

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Phuket villa owner files police complaint over alleged damage by British tenant

A villa owner in Phuket has filed a complaint with Chalong Police, alleging a British tenant caused extensive damage to a luxury property rented in March.

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Video shows foreign tourists brawling outside cannabis shop in Phuket’s Karon district

A social media video published on 7 June showed foreign tourists fighting outside a cannabis boutique in Phuket’s Karon district, with no official report yet released on the incident.

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Immigration crackdown leads to arrests in Phuket as Thailand tightens border security

Thailand’s Immigration Bureau said special operations in tourist communities led to dozens of arrests in Phuket as part of a wider crackdown on transnational crime, illegal work and scam activity.

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Two foreign tourists arrested in Patong after allegedly assaulting police during drunken disturbance

Two foreign tourists were arrested in Patong after police said they assaulted officers during a drunken disturbance, leaving three officers injured.