Thai authorities are investigating 11,426 companies on Koh Phangan and Koh Samui for foreign ownership, with over 7,000 suspected of using illegal nominee structures, primarily in real estate and tourism. This crackdown follows prosecutions of over 850 companies for financial damages exceeding 15 billion baht.
A 26-year-old Indian tourist died and three others collapsed mysteriously at a Phuket cafe on May 9, with the Indian embassy confirming the death and Thai authorities investigating.
A 26-year-old Indian tourist died after collapsing at a cafe in Phuket, Thailand, with three others also losing consciousness for unknown reasons.
Police in Thailand have arrested a 33-year-old Indonesian man at a luxury resort in Phuket for allegedly defrauding Americans of approximately US$10 million through phoney investment schemes using models on video calls, dating apps and social media. The suspect was arrested on Friday following a tip-off from the FBI, which had informed Thai authorities he travelled from Dubai to Thailand on Wednesday. He is currently detained in Bangkok awaiting extradition to the United States.
A 74-year-old British grandmother who set off on a solo trip to China received an unexpected outpouring of support from Chinese netizens who took turns to guide her on her journey. The heartwarming story began with Xiao Yue, a senior university student from Hezhou in Guangxi Province, southern China, who first met the British grandmother while volunteering in Phuket. The woman, Gill, 74, has travelled to 72 countries on her own and has also volunteered in many countries before. Recently, Xiao...
