In a recent crackdown on illegal antiquities trading, Thai authorities arrested three men who were found digging up and selling historical artefacts online. Following police raids in Chiang Mai, Phayao, Sukhothai, and Lamphang provinces, a total of 970 artefacts were seized, along with 11 metal scanners, and various digging tools. Additionally, four bank accounts belonging to the suspects were frozen.
A Russian man, suspected of being involved in a phone scam gang based in Cambodia, has been arrested on Koh Samui, an island in Thailand. The scam is linked to familydebt murders in Samut Prakan. The suspect, Daniil Aldunenkov, 31, was taken into custody at the Panorama Hotel in Koh Samui district on September 4, 2023.
A 19yearold man has been arrested following the grisly discovery of his French father, fatally beaten with a hammer in their Phra Khanong residence in Bangkok. The incident took place in a threestory townhouse located in Soi Pridi Banomyong 13, Watthana district.
The Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Training Program for the year 2023 is a comprehensive course designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to handle emergency medical situations effectively. The program, scheduled from September 48, 2023, is held at the Rajaphruek Samui Resort Conference Room and is organized by the Public Health and Environment Department.
A notorious contract killer, ranked 186 on the Royal Thai Police blacklist, was recently apprehended in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Found at a rubber plantation, the suspect has been charged with premeditated murder, illegal possession of firearms, and other offenses.
On the east side of Pattaya City, in Bang Lamung district, 16 Chinese nationals were apprehended during a police raid on a compound containing four houses. These individuals have been alleged as members of a phone scam gang. Additionally, a Thai maid who looked after the properties located in tambon Nong Prue was taken in for questioning.
On September 3, 2023, Thai authorities arrested sixteen Chinese nationals in a compound in Bang Lamung district’s tambon Nong Prue, Chon Buri. The suspects, consisting of 12 men and four women, are believed to be members of a phone scam gang. A Thai maid who attended to the properties was also apprehended during the raid.
Koh Samui, one of Thailand’s most famous islands, hosted an exhilarating event in 2020 that delighted motorsports enthusiasts and island visitors alike. The Koh Samui Street King took place at the picturesque Sunset Bend near Haad Na Thon Beach, creating a perfect backdrop for an unforgettable experience.
The Huay Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Thailand, has recently experienced a severe drought attributed to the El Nino weather phenomenon. This has caused significant disruption to the local ecosystem, particularly affecting the availability of food and water for the resident wildlife.
A teenager from Kazakhstan went missing on Friday evening at Nai Yang beach in Thalang district, Phuket, and is feared to have drowned. The 18yearold was on a trip with friends and went swimming at the beach when he was seen struggling in the water before disappearing. His friends immediately sought assistance from nearby residents and alerted the authorities.