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Anutin declares war on drugs, mafia
Anutin declares war on drugs, mafia
Saturday 23 May 2026 11:30 AM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has declared war on drugs and mafia influence, stressing that no one is above the law.
Three charged over fatal train crash
Three charged over fatal train crash
Friday 22 May 2026 01:26 PM
BANGKOK: Police have charged three people with negligence causing death and injury as the investigation into the deadly train-bus collision last Saturday (May 16) in Bangkok picks up pace.
Phuket among targets in B200mn heroin trafficking network
Phuket among targets in B200mn heroin trafficking network
Thursday 21 May 2026 12:46 PM
PHUKET: Phuket was among the intended destinations for more than 65 kilogrammes of heroin seized in a major crackdown on a transnational drug trafficking network involving a Nigerian man and two Thai women, police have confirmed.
Australian tourist found dead in Kata condo
Australian tourist found dead in Kata condo
Thursday 21 May 2026 09:48 AM
PHUKET: An Australian tourist was found dead in a condominium room in Kata last night, with police investigating the case as a suspected drug overdose.
Russian man arrested with 1.8kg of drugs at Tha Chatchai
Russian man arrested with 1.8kg of drugs at Tha Chatchai
Tuesday 19 May 2026 08:45 AM
PHUKET: A Russian man has been charged with drug trafficking after police seized a large quantity of crystal meth, heroin, ketamine and other drugs at the Tha Chatchai checkpoint yesterday (May 18).
Collision train driver on drugs, unlicensed
Collision train driver on drugs, unlicensed
Monday 18 May 2026 12:11 PM
BANGKOK: The driver of the freight train that hit a passenger bus and other vehicles on a congested Bangkok level crossing on Saturday (May 16) tested positive for drug abuse and did not have a rail transport licence, according to the rail transport chief.
Thalang drug raids net users, dealer and 200 meth pills
Thalang drug raids net users, dealer and 200 meth pills
Friday 15 May 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A major anti-drug operation led by Thalang District officials resulted in multiple arrests, 17 failed drug tests and the seizure of 200 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) during raids in Srisoonthorn and Mai Khao earlier this week.
Kathu, Thalang drug raids net 1,061 meth pills
Kathu, Thalang drug raids net 1,061 meth pills
Wednesday 13 May 2026 10:42 AM
PHUKET: A series of anti-drug operations in Kathu and Thalang districts over two days resulted in the arrest of multiple suspects and the seizure of 1,061 methamphetamine pills (ya bah), more than 42 grammes of crystal meth and a firearm, officials have confirmed.
Indian tourist dies after collapsing at popular Kamala beach club
Indian tourist dies after collapsing at popular Kamala beach club
Monday 11 May 2026 10:35 AM
PHUKET: An Indian tourist has died after collapsing and losing consciousness at a popular beach club in Kamala in the early hours of Saturday morning, with police now revealing that four men hospitalised after the incident tested positive for drugs in their blood.
Meth pills bound for Phuket seized in Krabi drug bust
Meth pills bound for Phuket seized in Krabi drug bust
Monday 11 May 2026 09:35 AM
PHUKET: More than 280,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) destined for Phuket and Phang Nga were seized after police dismantled a drug distribution network operating out of Krabi’s Khlong Thom district.
Nigerian, Belgian arrested for cocaine dealing, overstay in Patong
Nigerian, Belgian arrested for cocaine dealing, overstay in Patong
Friday 8 May 2026 09:01 AM
PHUKET: A Nigerian man and a Belgian national have been arrested in separate sting operations in Patong for allegedly selling cocaine to undercover officers, with both also charged for overstaying their visas by more than a year.
Three arrested in Thalang drug, firearms raids
Three arrested in Thalang drug, firearms raids
Thursday 7 May 2026 10:22 AM
PHUKET: Three people were arrested in separate drug and firearms cases during a two-day crackdown conducted by Thalang District officials in Phuket.
Heroin hidden in Thai silk dresses seized in Phuket parcel sting
Heroin hidden in Thai silk dresses seized in Phuket parcel sting
Tuesday 5 May 2026 06:10 PM
PHUKET: Police have seized more than 6 kilogrammes of heroin hidden inside Thai silk dresses in a parcel delivery case linked to an attempted drug export from the island.
Phuket man held in Phang Nga gun and drug bust
Phuket man held in Phang Nga gun and drug bust
Tuesday 28 April 2026 09:16 AM
PHUKET: A Phuket resident linked to a wider narcotics network has been arrested in Phang Nga with firearms, ammunition and more than 140 methamphetamine pills (ya bah), police have confirmed.
Bus driver arrested with meth at Tha Chatchai checkpoint
Bus driver arrested with meth at Tha Chatchai checkpoint
Saturday 18 April 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A bus driver has been arrested after police seized more than 12 grammes of crystal meth (ya ice) hidden inside a vehicle at the island’s main checkpoint.
French fugitive wanted by Interpol arrested in Kata
French fugitive wanted by Interpol arrested in Kata
Friday 10 April 2026 09:36 AM
PHUKET: Immigration police have arrested a French national wanted by Interpol on dozens of drug trafficking and money laundering charges during a raid on a luxury hotel in Kata.
Drug kingpin with B1mn bounty expatriated to Thailand
Drug kingpin with B1mn bounty expatriated to Thailand
Wednesday 8 April 2026 02:00 PM
BANGKOK: A fugitive Thai drug kingpin with a B1 million bounty, who was wanted under 60 arrest warrants and played dead, was arrested in South Korea and extradited to Thailand yesterday (Apr 7).
Man arrested with 10,000 meth pills
Man arrested with 10,000 meth pills
Wednesday 8 April 2026 10:18 AM
PHUKET: A man has been arrested in Phuket with 10,000 methamphetamine pills as provincial authorities intensified a crackdown on drug trafficking.
Drug raid nets over 200,000 meth pills
Drug raid nets over 200,000 meth pills
Tuesday 7 April 2026 10:58 AM
PHUKET: Authorities have yet again seized more than 200,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) during a raid that netted two suspects in Thepkrasattri yesterday (Apr 6).
Drug raid nets four suspects, meth, ice and bullets
Drug raid nets four suspects, meth, ice and bullets
Tuesday 7 April 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A targeted police raid in a residential community in Phuket Town has led to the arrest of four suspected drug offenders and the seizure of methamphetamine pills (ya bah), crystal meth (ya ice), ammunition and drug paraphernalia.

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