South Korean loan shark kingpin arrested in Thailand as police cast wider net on foreign fugitives

4 April 2026, 1:19 pm

Thai police have arrested a 65-year-old South Korean man accused of leading an illegal loan syndicate that allegedly preyed on more than 9,000 workers and caused losses exceeding 355 million baht, as ...... Read More »

Icelandic man found dead in Pattaya apartment stairwell as police investigate cause

4 April 2026, 1:01 pm

Police in Pattaya are investigating the death of a 65-year-old Icelandic man who was found sitting deceased in the stairwell of an apartment building in central Pattaya. Authorities said the man was ...... Read More »

Aussies warned over little-known Thailand law that saw tourist hauled away by cop and fined $1,778

4 April 2026, 12:27 pm

Sara Green has revealed the harrowing incident she experienced in Thailand that exposed a little-known law that left her stunned. Source: TikTok/itwaspatricia A tourist has sounded the alarm about a ...... Read More »

10 Thailand’s traffic offences that could cost you fines or jail

31 March 2026, 8:24 pm

Thai police launch strict 10 traffic offenses with fines up to 20,000 baht. Learn how expats can get a legal Thai driving license.... Read More »

Thailand warns April Fools’ posts risk jail and fines

31 March 2026, 4:35 pm

Government warned to exercise caution on April Fools’ Day, false or misleading posts that cause harm or public panic could lead to criminal charges ...... Read More »

Police hunt couple caught breaking into restaurant swimming pool in Thailand

27 March 2026, 3:02 am

Police in Phuket, Thailand, are searching for two tourists accused of repeatedly trespassing at the Grills Nai-Harn restaurant’s swimming pool. CCTV showed the pair using the pool on March 22, and ...... Read More »

Thai police go undercover as Lunar New Year lion dancers to catch thief

19 February 2026, 10:32 pm

Thai police came up with a creative plan to nab a serial burglar who repeatedly slipped through their fingers: going undercover in a traditional lion costume to get close to their elusive quarry.... Read More »

Thai Police Disguise Themselves as Lunar New Year Lion to Make Arrest

19 February 2026, 10:07 pm

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Police in Nonthaburi, Thailand, disguised themselves as a traditional Lunar New Year lion to arrest a suspected burglar during a ...... Read More »

Thai police arrest gunman after two injured in school siege

11 February 2026, 11:00 am

A girl is evacuated from the school where she had been hiding after a gunman entered and held teachers and students hostage Police in Thailand have ended a siege in a school after a young man armed ...... Read More »

Teenager steals gun from police and attacks a school in southern Thailand, killing 1

11 February 2026, 12:14 am

HAT YAI, Thailand (AP) — A 17-year-old stole a gun from police and opened fire at a public high school in southern Thailand, briefly taking people hostage Wednesday in a two-hour attack that killed ...... Read More »

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