Russian National Arrested for Overstaying and 1 Million Baht Bribery Attempt in Surat Thani

Tourists on Haad Rin in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Busy street in Haad Rin in Koh Phangan, Thailand. Photo: Fabio Achilli / flickr.

On July 10th, the Koh Pha Ngan Tourist Police apprehended a suspect identified only as Mr. Denis, a 42-year-old Russian national, at a house in [Read More…]

‘French’ Man Claiming to be Religious Leader Arrested on Koh Phangan for Visa Overstay

Ferry at Haad Rin pier in Koh Phangan
Ferry at Haad Rin pier in Koh Phangan. Photo: Manfred Werner.

Tourist police arrested a “French” man claiming to be a religious leader on Koh Phangan in Thailand’s southern province of Surat Thani on June 23rd, [Read More…]