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Thailand Cannabis Crackdown: 500+ Unlicensed Shops Hit in Huge Inspections Sweep

Thai authorities have officially launched a massive nationwide crackdown on illegal dispensaries across key tourist hotspots. Government inspectors are actively targeting vendors who fail to comply with strict local licensing regulations and health standards. This sudden surge in enforcement marks a decisive shift in how the nation manages its commercial cannabis market. State agencies now […]

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Police Deploy More than 500 Officers in Massive Nominee Crackdown

PHUKET – In one of the largest land fraud crackdowns in recent history, Thai authorities launched a massive, coordinated security operation across southern Thailand. More than 500 police officers and government officials simultaneously raided properties across Phuket, Phang Nga, and Krabi. The sweep targeted illegal corporate structures that foreigners use to bypass the strict land ownership […]

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Immigration Police Arrest 3 Expats in Mae Hong Son For Working Illegally

MAE HONG SON – In a major push to enforce local business and labor laws, Thai Immigration police arrested three foreign nationals—an Israeli, an American, and a Spaniard—in the popular tourist town of Pai, Mae Hong Son province, during the first week of June 2026. The arrests are part of an ongoing nationwide crackdown targeting […]

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Man Kills Girlfriends Lover Only to Die in Fatal Highway Crash

BANGKOK – A normal evening in Samut Prakan took a horrific turn this past Saturday. What started as a dispute over a romantic relationship quickly escalated into a shocking double tragedy. A man who allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend’s new lover met a sudden end shortly after the crime. While trying to escape the scene […]

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Family of Four Survives After Volvo XC60 Bursts Into Flames on M81 Motorway in Thailand

BANGKOK – A relaxing family road trip quickly turned into a terrifying ordeal on Thursday morning. A Volvo XC60 SUV caught fire and later exploded on the M81 motorway in Thailand. Thankfully, the quick thinking of the parents saved their two young children from what could have been a tragic accident. The family managed to […]

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Police Arrest Five Chinese Nationals For Selling Fake Cosmetics

BANGKOK - On Friday, CIB police arrested five Chinese nationals in Bangkok and Samut Prakan for allegedly running a massive online fake cosmetics scam.

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