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Thai faith healer charged with rape, child abuse
Thai faith healer charged with rape, child abuse
Thursday 21 May 2026 09:12 AM
BANGKOK: One of Thailand’s best-known faith healers has been arrested on rape and child sexual abuse charges, police said yesterday (May 20), as investigators urged other potential victims to come forward.
Teen rescued in Rawai sex trafficking raid
Teen rescued in Rawai sex trafficking raid
Thursday 14 May 2026 02:06 PM
PHUKET: Chalong Police and officials from the Phuket Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office have rescued a 16-year-old girl from a massage parlour in Rawai in a human trafficking operation that resulted in the arrest of the business owner and another masseuse.
Anutin vows to rein in misbehaving tourists
Anutin vows to rein in misbehaving tourists
Thursday 7 May 2026 04:15 PM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed to tighten oversight of tourists’ behaviour after a series of incidents including foreigners having sex in public, warning they damage the country’s image.
Foreign couple deported over Patong tuk-tuk sex act
Foreign couple deported over Patong tuk-tuk sex act
Wednesday 6 May 2026 03:37 PM
PHUKET: A foreign couple has been deported from Phuket after being caught performing an indecent act on a tuk-tuk in Patong, an incident officials say damaged the island’s tourism image.
Ukrainian tourist reports rape in Phuket, police hunt suspect
Ukrainian tourist reports rape in Phuket, police hunt suspect
Tuesday 7 April 2026 08:52 AM
PHUKET: A 20-year-old Ukrainian tourist has reported being raped by an unknown Thai man after being forced into a van in Phuket Town, prompting a police search for the suspect.
Serial indecent assault suspect arrested in Chalong
Serial indecent assault suspect arrested in Chalong
Friday 27 March 2026 09:00 AM
PHUKET: A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Chalong after allegedly carrying out a series of indecent assaults against women, with four victims – both Thai and foreign nationals – reporting attacks throughout March.
Former Phuket Immigration officer sentenced for child porn
Former Phuket Immigration officer sentenced for child porn
Wednesday 11 March 2026 12:35 PM
PHUKET: A former Phuket Immigration officer has been sentenced to more than four years in prison, with the sentence suspended, after being convicted of possessing and distributing child pornography online.
Indian tourists robbed of B30k by Patong ladyboys
Indian tourists robbed of B30k by Patong ladyboys
Tuesday 10 March 2026 09:02 AM
PHUKET: Six Indian tourists have reported being assaulted and robbed of B30,000 by a group of transgender women after arranging to meet someone through a mobile application in Patong early yesterday morning (Mar 9).
Too much screen time ‘bad for kids’
Too much screen time ‘bad for kids’
Saturday 28 February 2026 10:30 AM
BANGKOK: Excessive screen exposure is one of the leading causes of developmental delays among young children, according to a new report by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct
UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct
Friday 20 February 2026 11:00 AM
LONDON: Britain’s former prince Andrew was arrested yesterday (Feb 19) on suspicion of misconduct during his time as a trade envoy, as UK police investigations into allegations emerging from the Jeffrey Epstein files gathered pace.
Foundation launches ‘Just Use It’ safe sex campaign
Foundation launches ‘Just Use It’ safe sex campaign
Wednesday 18 February 2026 09:00 AM
BANGKOK: Aids Healthcare Foundation Thailand (AHF Thailand) has launched its “Just Use It” campaign after government data showed that young people account for more than one-third of newly reported HIV infections nationwide.
Thailand pushes to arrest plunging birth rate
Thailand pushes to arrest plunging birth rate
Sunday 15 February 2026 10:30 AM
BANGKOK: Authorities are launching a new push to address Thailand’s collapsing birth rate, now the lowest in 75 years, with a focus on ensuring that every pregnancy is safe, voluntary and fully supported.
Suspect arrested for alleged rape of Swedish tourist
Suspect arrested for alleged rape of Swedish tourist
Thursday 5 February 2026 12:47 PM
PHUKET: Patong Police have arrested a 32-year-old Swedish national in connection with the alleged rape of a Swedish tourist in Patong.
Tourists pay price for public sex antics
Tourists pay price for public sex antics
Tuesday 3 February 2026 01:36 PM
PHUKET: Phuket police have warned that sexually explicit behaviour in public will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, citing multiple recent cases in which foreign nationals were arrested, jailed and blacklisted after stunts that authorities say damaged the province’s image and endangered the public.
Patong Police investigate alleged rape of Swedish tourist
Patong Police investigate alleged rape of Swedish tourist
Monday 2 February 2026 09:14 AM
PHUKET: Patong Police have launched an urgent investigation into the alleged rape of a 26-year-old Swedish tourist in Patong in the early hours of Saturday morning (Jan 31).
Sex workers get pre-election boost
Sex workers get pre-election boost
Sunday 1 February 2026 10:53 AM
BANGKOK: Political parties have voiced support for Thai sex workers ahead of the Feb 8 national election, vowing more protection and dignity under the law in a country where prostitution remains a crime.
Thais can now petition online to remove harmful sexual content
Thais can now petition online to remove harmful sexual content
Tuesday 27 January 2026 12:04 PM
BANGKOK: Thai citizens can now petition digitally for the removal of online pornography they deem personally harmful via the “Take it down” channel on the Court Integral Online Service (CIOS), which was launched yesterday (Jan 26).
Same-sex marriages reach 26,000 mark
Same-sex marriages reach 26,000 mark
Sunday 25 January 2026 10:30 AM
BANGKOK: More than a year after Thailand’s Marriage Equality Bill came into force, over 26,000 same-sex couples have legally registered their marriages nationwide, accounting for roughly 10% of all marriage registrations and marking a significant milestone in the country’s push for legal equality.
Uzbek man arrested for alleged sex assault
Uzbek man arrested for alleged sex assault
Monday 12 January 2026 11:16 AM
PHUKET: Police have detained an Uzbek man following an alleged indecent assault on a 16-year-old local girl inside a restaurant in the quiet Mai Khao area last night (Jan 11).
Saudi tourist fined for public oral sex act
Saudi tourist fined for public oral sex act
Tuesday 6 January 2026 11:27 AM
PHUKET: Police have fined a Saudi Arabian tourist B5,000 after an incident of public indecency in Patong sparked widespread criticism on social media and renewed concerns about inappropriate behaviour in tourist areas.

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