On August 10, 2023, at 09:00 a.m., Koh Samui School held a ceremony to launch the G.S. Know the Law, Fight Against Drug Hazards project. School director Mr. Banyat Poolphon presided over the event, which was attended by teachers, students, police officers, municipal officials, and representatives from the Department of Public Health and Environment.
In a major crackdown, Thai police arrested seven suspects, comprising six Taiwanese men and a Thai woman, for allegedly smuggling cannabis and crystal methamphetamine concealed within truck drive shafts. The successful operation took place in Bangkok and Samut Prakan, following a threemonthlong investigation into the “Khai Huang” drug trafficking network.
Thai police have captured an Australian man, Robert Wainwright, who is sought after in Australia for drug and weapon offenses. He was found living in Phuket on a student visa with his Australian girlfriend. Pol Lt Gen Pakphumpipat Sajjapan, Immigration Bureau (IB) commissioner, announced the arrest during a press briefing and mentioned that Wainwright’s girlfriend had been handling his affairs to avoid drawing attention.
On August 17, 2023, a Myanmar woman named Moe Moe Aye was arrested in Bangkok during a crackdown on online scams and cryptocurrency fraud by the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB). The 24yearold was charged with colluding in fraud, inputting false information into a computer system, laundering money, and related offenses.
On August 16, 2023, the Thai police declared the closure of their investigation into the murder of a Colombian plastic surgeon on Koh Phangan. The case involved a gruesome act of dismemberment, allegedly committed by the victim’s partner, and gained significant media attention. A majority of the victim’s body still remains missing.
On the scenic island of Koh Phangan in Thailand, a tragic murder shocked the community as the dismembered body of a Colombian surgeon, Edwin Arrieta Arteaga, was found. Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a 29yearold Spanish chef and the son of a famous Spanish actor, confessed to the crime after being taken into custody.
The Express Authority of Thailand (Exat) has commenced public hearings for its ambitious plan to construct a 20kilometer bridge that will connect the mainland to Koh Samui. Expected to start in 2028, this project aims to provide an overland transportation option to the popular island, which is currently accessible only through air and ferry links.
A former insurance agent, known only as Setthawut, has been arrested in Chon Buri, Thailand, for allegedly selling fake insurance policies worth over 22 million baht. The 45yearold man was apprehended by the Economic Crime Suppression Division at a petrol station, with three outstanding warrants to his name. Setthawut faces charges of falsifying documents, defrauding individuals, and inputting false information into a computer system.
An Iraqi man, identified as Oday Jabbar Khudhair, has been arrested in Kanchanaburi, a border province in Thailand, for overstaying his visa by almost 15 years. The 43yearold was caught by immigration police at a local guesthouse following a tipoff about suspicious activity.
Koh Samui, a beautiful island in Thailand, is gearing up to host an exciting sports event in collaboration with multiple organizations. The Koh Samui Municipality, the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Koh Samui office, the Koh Samui Tourism Promotion Association, and the International Teqball Federation FITEQ have all come together to organize the TEQBALL TOUR 2023.