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Thailand moves to uproot illegal foreign activities

Thai authorities are launching a three-phase crackdown on foreign criminal networks, with police and interior officials coordinating efforts to combat illegal foreign activities across the country.

14 May The Phuket News

BANGKOK: Authorities are stepping up the fight against escalating foreign criminal activities in Thailand with a three-phase crackdown outlined by the Royal Thai Police (RTP) and mechanisms to address foreign settlement being discussed by the Ministry of Interior.

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Suchart Orders Urgent Fact-Check by Pollution Control, National Parks, and Forest Departments on Corruption Allegations

Minister Suchart Chomklin ordered three environmental agencies to urgently investigate corruption allegations after a survey ranked them among Thailand's most bribed government departments.

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Navy Commander Denies Weapons Leaked from Military Following Arrest of Chinese National Ming Chen Sun Over Gun Sales by Navy Officer

Navy Commander denies weapons leaked from military after a Chinese national was arrested in connection with a naval officer who sold firearms, calling it isolated individual misconduct.

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Nigerian Man Who Fell in Love During Songkran Won't Leave: Immigration Raids Condo After Nearly 3 Years in Hiding

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Champions Crowned! TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Thailand 2025 Tests Drivers on the Road to Speed

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Police

Police Raid 32 Suspected Nominee Firms Holding Land Worth 150 Million Baht on Koh Phangan

Police raided 32 suspected nominee companies on Koh Phangan holding land valued at 150 million baht, targeting illegal foreign land ownership schemes in the island province.

14 May The Phuket Express

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Swedish Man’s Locker in Patong Reveals Cache of Firearms

Police in Patong discovered firearms and ammunition in a storage locker rented by a Swedish national who had abandoned the unit after failing to pay rent for four months.

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Thai Minister Orders Public Access Restored at Nui Beach in Phuket

Thailand's environment minister ordered public access restored at Nui Beach in Phuket after locals complained about illegal toll collection and restricted entry to the Karon shoreline.

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Police Raid in Rawai Exposes Alleged Child Trafficking at Massage Parlor

Police rescued a 16-year-old girl from a massage parlor in Rawai suspected of operating as a child prostitution front, arresting the owner during a joint operation between Chalong police and social development authorities.

14 May The Phuket Express

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Residents Criticize 100 Million Baht Sculpture Project at Trang Bypass Intersections as Deterioration Begins

Trang residents are criticizing a 120-million-baht sculpture project at four bypass intersections after sculptures began crumbling months after installation, with locals questioning the massive budget and poor construction quality.

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Garbage collector discovers newborn's body stuffed in sack in trash bin; police review CCTV to track down person responsible

A garbage collector discovered a newborn's body in a fertilizer sack at a trash bin in Samut Prakan on May 14; police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the mother and pursue charges.

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