Police

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12 May The Phuket Express

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Phuket – On May 12, 2026, police at Karon Police Station in Phuket formally received the surrender of Mr. Parin (surname withheld), 51, who turned himself in to face charges in four separate cases of forest reserve encroachment at Freedom Beach, Karon. The combined damage from the alleged encroachments covers more than 10 rai of […] Suspect Surrenders in Freedom Beach Forest Encroachment Cases -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.

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