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  • Crime NewsBorder bust: Thai cops ‘Myan-handle’ illegal entry gang

    Border bust: Thai cops ‘Myan-handle’ illegal entry gang

    Thai police, in a joint operation, detained a group of people illegally entering the country, comprising 16 Myanmar nationals and a Thai man accused of facilitating their entry. The arrest took place near Ban Pa Kha Mai in the Kiri Rat subdistrict of Phop Phra district, Tak province. Officers from the Ratchamanu Task Force, along with the Long Range Patrol…

  • Crime News84 Myanmar immigrants arrested in Thailand after jungle trek

    84 Myanmar immigrants arrested in Thailand after jungle trek

    In the early hours of yesterday, police in Kanchanaburi successfully apprehended a group of 84 individuals from Myanmar’s Rakhine State who had entered Thailand illegally. The operation, carried out by Thong Pha Phum police and other relevant agencies, unfolded after a tip-off led them to a suspicious scene involving an abandoned pickup truck with obscured license plates. The truck, which…

  • Thailand NewsForeign affair: Police ‘Thai’ up 18 Chinese men in illegal residency bust

    Foreign affair: Police ‘Thai’ up 18 Chinese men in illegal residency bust

    Police in Kanchanaburi have detained a group of 20 foreigners for illegally residing in Thailand. The group, composed of 18 Chinese men and two Lao women, was apprehended in the Sangkhla Buri district, according to local police reports. Police Colonel Paitoon Sriwilai from the Sangkhla Buri Police Station revealed that the arrests followed an investigation into a Chinese gang’s unlawful…

  • Crime NewsImmigration raids lead to 300 detained, fines over 250,000 baht

    Immigration raids lead to 300 detained, fines over 250,000 baht

    Immigration officers conducted coordinated raids on 30 locations, detaining nearly 300 foreign nationals suspected of various immigration violations. The operations led to fines totalling 250,000 baht, with offenders promptly handed over for legal proceedings. This action took place yesterday, November 6, under the directive of Police General Kittirat Phanpet, who emphasised the urgent need to crack down on illegal activities…

  • Thailand NewsBlacklisted Vietnamese men arrested for illegally entering Thailand

    Blacklisted Vietnamese men arrested for illegally entering Thailand

    Immigration police arrested three Vietnamese men this morning for illegally entering Thailand through a border checkpoint in the Isaan province of Nong Khai despite being blacklisted. Officers from the Nong Khai Provincial Immigration Office came across a Facebook post by a Vietnamese man, later identified as 34 year old Phan Dinh Sy, who advertised a transport service for Vietnamese nationals…

  • Crime NewsThai police arrest 85 Myanmar immigrants in smuggling operation

    Thai police arrest 85 Myanmar immigrants in smuggling operation

    Tha Mai Ruak police, alongside other agencies in Phetchaburi, apprehended 85 illegal immigrants in Tha Yang. The operation was initiated after locals reported a group of suspicious individuals in Nong Ta Chao Village. Police detained the 85 immigrants, including two children, and transported them to the Tha Mai Ruak police station for questioning and legal action. The immigrants, originally from…

  • Thailand NewsBingo! Gambian arrested for 7-year illegal stay on Koh Pha Ngan

    Bingo! Gambian arrested for 7-year illegal stay on Koh Pha Ngan

    Tourist Police arrested a Gambian man on Koh Pha Ngan, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani, on Friday, July 19, for illegally entering Thailand and staying on the island for more than seven years. He reportedly shouted “Bingo!” after being caught. Koh Pha Ngan Tourist Police were conducting a crackdown on illegal foreigners when they encountered the…

  • Thailand NewsChinese woman arrested for 150 million baht Ponzi scheme

    Chinese woman arrested for 150 million baht Ponzi scheme

    A Chinese woman involved in a Ponzi scheme that caused over 150 million baht in damages to victims has been arrested at a condominium in Pattaya, Chon Buri province. According to Deputy Chief of the Immigration Bureau (IB), Police Major General Panthana Nuchanart, the 24 year old scammer, identified only as Hu, was apprehended by immigration police at a condominium…

  • Crime NewsBangkok cops arrest blind Cambodian mum and child for begging

    Bangkok cops arrest blind Cambodian mum and child for begging

    Police apprehended a blind Cambodian mother and her seven year old daughter, who were found begging at a local market, revealing their daily earnings to be surprisingly high. Police inspector Papon Ek Bunanan, from the Phra Pradaeng Police Station in Samut Prakan, yesterday received a report from residents about a mother and daughter begging at the Bang Nam Phueng Floating…

  • Pattaya NewsChinese man arrested in Pattaya for illegal entry and employment

    Chinese man arrested in Pattaya for illegal entry and employment

    A 36 year old Chinese national was apprehended in Pattaya on April 8, following suspicions of illegal entry into Thailand and unauthorised employment as a guide. On the day of his arrest, Ke Pan was located inside a car, with the windows rolled down, appearing noticeably uneasy upon spotting the patrolling police vehicle, which consequently triggered his attempt to abscond.…

  • Thailand News135 Myanmar nationals arrested for illegal entry in Kanchanaburi

    135 Myanmar nationals arrested for illegal entry in Kanchanaburi

    Police in Kanchanaburi province have apprehended a total of 135 Myanmar nationals, including four juveniles, on charges of illegal entry into the country. The arrests were made in two separate operations. Deputy commander of the provincial police, Pattarachai Korsanan, along with investigative superintendent Mana Samrarnwong, received a tip-off on Friday around 5pm from a local about a suspicious pickup truck…

  • Thailand NewsVegetable truck found smuggling 52 illegal immigrants in western Thailand

    Vegetable truck found smuggling 52 illegal immigrants in western Thailand

    In a shocking discovery, a vegetable transport truck was found to be smuggling 52 illegal immigrants in the Mae Sot district of western Thailand. This startling revelation happened during a joint police and special border task force operation on the Mae Sot-Tak Road, at the Huai Hin Fon inspection point, in the Mae Sot district today. While on duty, officials…

  • Crime NewsPattaya cops swoop on Chinese and Burmese nationals for illegal entry and overstay

    Pattaya cops swoop on Chinese and Burmese nationals for illegal entry and overstay

    Pattaya cops swooped on a group of Chinese and Burmese nationals caught illegally entering Thailand, and overstaying their visas. Pattaya Police raided a house in the Takhian Tia sub-district of Bang Lamung district of Bang Lamung district yesterday. This was after an investigation revealed that the house residents reportedly got into Thailand without obtaining proper documents. The group included three…

  • Crime NewsAnother Dutch national arrested in Phuket for illegally entering Thailand

    Another Dutch national arrested in Phuket for illegally entering Thailand

    A Dutch national was arrested in Phuket for illegally entering and staying in Thailand, on the same day that another citizen of the Netherlands was arrested in Phuket for the same crime. The Immigration Office at Phuket International Airport said that over the past weekend, it arrested a 61 year old Dutchman. The man was apprehended at the Immigration checkpoint…

  • Thailand News126 Burmese migrants seeking jobs arrested in Kanchanaburi, Chiang Mai for illegal entry

    126 Burmese migrants seeking jobs arrested in Kanchanaburi, Chiang Mai for illegal entry

    Thai border authorities arrested 126 people from Myanmar for allegedly crossing the Thai border illegally on Sunday, evading the mandatory quarantine and immigration screening. The arrested people had reportedly crossed into Chiang Mai and Kanchanaburi provinces. Four men and eight women were caught in Sangkhala Buri District, while patrols found 38 men and 38 women hiding in bushes next to…

  • World News12 Burmese migrant workers arrested in Kanchanaburi

    12 Burmese migrant workers arrested in Kanchanaburi

    12 Burmese migrant workers have been arrested near a border village in the Muang district in western Thailand’s Kanchanaburi province. Police say the group was arrested yesterday for illegal entry. The group of 5 men and 7 women were arrested by an army patrol from the Lat Ya Task Force around 4pm. The Bangkok Post says the group was hiding…

  • Thailand NewsCouple held for questioning in connection with missing Chiang Mai toddler

    Couple held for questioning in connection with missing Chiang Mai toddler

    Earlier today, the Thaiger wrote about how officials in Chiang Mai have been searching for a toddler that has been missing since Sunday night. Now, Thai PBS says a couple is being held in police custody for questioning in connection with the search. A 44 year old man, who is a neighbour of the missing girl’s father, and his wife…

  • Crime NewsThai-Myanmar border patrol tightens, 11 Burmese migrants caught hiding in containers

    Thai-Myanmar border patrol tightens, 11 Burmese migrants caught hiding in containers

    In the latest bust by border patrol, officers searched a pickup truck and found 11 Burmese migrants hiding in plastic containers. Over the past few months, dozens of Burmese migrants have been caught in Kanchanaburi for allegedly crossing the Myanmar border illegally, evading checkpoint screening and the mandatory 14 day quarantine for those entering the country. Many migrants who have…

  • World NewsChiang Rai governor leads clean-up operation amid Covid fears

    Chiang Rai governor leads clean-up operation amid Covid fears

    Chiang Rai governor, Prajon Prachsakul, has led a clean-up operation across public areas and tourist attractions such as shopping malls, Chiang Rai Airport, Singha Park and the border checkpoint at Mae Sai. It follows the recent discovery of a number of infected Thai nationals who had illegally crossed from Myanmar, bypassing health checks and quarantine. At least 34 illegal returnees…

  • Crime NewsNine Chinese criminals rounded up for extradition back to China

    Nine Chinese criminals rounded up for extradition back to China

    FILE PHOTO: Thai Immigration Chief Pol Lt-General Sompong Chingduang Nine Chinese nationals have been taken into custody after seeking refuge in Thailand, wanted by Chinese authorities for alleged crimes in China. Thai Immigration officials report that the nine have caused damages valued around 5 billion baht to the Chinese government. Immigration police chief Pol Lt-General Sompong Chingduang said the Thai…

  • Thailand News506 more people rounded up and arrested in latest immigration sting

    506 more people rounded up and arrested in latest immigration sting

    PHOTO: The Nation Police have rounded up and arrested another 506 foreigners in their X-Ray Outlaw campaign, mostly for living illegally in the Kingdom. The results of the recent operations, checking foreigners nationwide, were announced at another late night media conference at the Grace Hotel on Soi Sukhumvit 3 at 1:30 am today by the deputy Immigration Bureau chief. He said…