A former deputy manager of a wellknown private transport company has been apprehended for robbing a gold shop in an attempt to pay off his mounting online gambling debt. The 44yearold man, known only as Methee, was arrested near the Kluai Nam Thai intersection by Thong Lor police.
The Project Bunyarit: Beautiful Teeth, Wealthy Smiles is an initiative that focuses on improving dental health among students. Launched on September 11, 2023, the project is a collaboration between Wat Bunyaritaram School, the National Health Security Fund, Koh Samui Hospital, and the Koh Samui Municipality.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is once again organizing the “Establish Thailand to be Sustainable Tourism Destination” project. This initiative aims to promote sustainable tourism practices among entrepreneurs in the country, focusing on Kanchanaburi and Surat Thani (Koh Samui) this time.
Four Thai nationals, including three women, were arrested in Poipet, Cambodia, on Sunday for allegedly making scam calls that led to a man murdering his family in Samut Prakan province last month, according to a senior police officer. Deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn reported that Thai and Cambodian authorities arrested Supol Wongwian (21), Nisarat Sukasem (22), Kanonkporn Kraisuk (19), and Kornkanok Singthit (19) in the neighboring country on Sunday.
The proposed visafree policy for Chinese visitors is expected to be discussed in the first cabinet meeting this week, emphasizing the government’s commitment to boosting tourism, one of the country’s major foreign exchange earners. With the new policy set to launch on October 1, major tourism provinces are preparing for a significant increase in Chinese visitors, who make up a large portion of international tourists.
Three Colombian nationals, identified as Alexandro Giovan Cuellar Pulido, Henrry Yeferson Delgado Bogota, and Maricela Cifuentes Hernandez, were recently arrested for their involvement in a series of burglaries at luxury homes in Samut Prakan and neighboring provinces. The trio had been causing havoc in the area, targeting highend residential properties.
A 60yearold Swedish man, Reino Pentti Olavi Martin, has been arrested on Koh Samui Island after evading law enforcement for nearly two years. Martin was initially apprehended in 2020 in the Thong Lor area of Bangkok for illegal possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell. He was subsequently released on bail but fled, leading to the issuance of an arrest warrant by the Bangkok South Criminal Court on February 25, 2021.
On September 8, 2023, at 9:30 am, Wat Kiriwongkaram School in Taling Ngam Subdistrict, Koh Samui District, hosted the opening ceremony of the Drug Abuse Prevention and Mitigation Project. Mr. Damrongpol Inthachan, the acting director of the school, presided over the event. The ceremony was attended by a diverse group of stakeholders, including police officers from Koh Samui Police Station, the fund committee, teachers, students, municipal employees, and representatives from the Department of Public Health and Environment.
Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has taken action against the rise of mafiastyle local leaders by assigning his deputy, Chada Thaiset, and all provincial governors to gather information on them. The aim is to blacklist such local leaders found to be involved in violent gangs.
Thailand is preparing to implement a new refugee screening system later this month. Although the country is not a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention, thousands of refugees and migrants currently live within its borders. The new National Screening Mechanism (NSM) aims to differentiate between those who might face danger if returned to their home countries and those living in Thailand illegally. However, refugees and rights activists express concerns that the system could be used unfairly and even expedite deportations for asylum seekers deemed ineligible.