Armed Assailants Take 10 Hostages, Set Fire to Forestry Officer Residences in Narathiwat
Narathiwat —
At 6:30 PM on September 21st, 2024, Thai national media reported that over 10 armed assailants stormed the Halabala Wildlife Sanctuary in Waeng District, Narathiwat, taking 10 forestry officers hostage and setting fire...
Crackdown in Krabi: 65 People Arrested as Special Ops Raid Illegal Gambling Dens
Krabi —
On September 3rd, 2024, Mr. Arsit Sampantharat, the Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration, revealed that the department's special operations team launched a raid operation after receiving complaints about multiple illegal gambling...
Drug Traffickers Caught with 110 Kilograms of Narcotics in Concealed Car Compartment in Songkhla
Songkhla —
On August 21st, 2024, Songkhla local media reported that Region 9 investigation officers successfully intercepted a suspicious vehicle suspected of transporting a massive lot of illicit substances across the border from a neighboring...
Southern Thailand Sees 140% Tourism Recovery in Q3 2024, Outpacing Pre-Pandemic Levels
National —
On August 12th, 2024, Mr. Suksit Suvundikul, the President of the Southern Hotel Association and Vice-President of the Thai Hotels Association (THA), reported a remarkable 140% recovery in tourism in the south during...
Pattani Police Targeted in Coordinated Bomb Attack, No Injuries Reported
Pattani —
On August 9th, 2024, Pattani local media reported that unidentified assailants detonated a car bomb behind a police apartment and planted two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Mueang, Pattani.
The blasts caused extensive damage...
Tour Company Faces Legal Action for Surat Thani Cave Incident
PRESS RELEASE:
Surat Thani Governor Jessada Jitrat has mandated legal action against a tour company that led a group into the closed Nam Talu Cave within Khao Sok National Park, resulting in a tragic flash...
Thai Interior Minister Announces Major Crackdown on Illegal Alcohol and Cigarettes in Hat Yai
Songkhla —
At 2:00 PM, on July 13th, 2024, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced a successful operation targeting illegal alcohol and cigarette trades in Hat Yai, Songkhla.
The operation was...
Surat Thani Police Capture Two Thai Suspects Smuggling 111 Burmese Immigrants
Surat Thani —
At 5:30 AM, on July 11th, 2024, Chaiya District highway police and relevant agencies apprehended two Thai suspects allegedly smuggling 111 Burmese immigrants in a six-wheel truck on Road 41, Chaiya, Surat...
Rapid Response Units Deployed in Betong Following Insurgent Threats in Yala
Yala —
On July 11th, 2024, Mr. Amorn Chumchuay, the Betong District Chief, ordered relevant agencies to integrate their forces and enhance security measures throughout the area, with a particular focus on urban zones following...
Coordinated Firearm Robberies by Disguised Armed Insurgents Hit Yala
Yala —
At 8:00 PM, on July 9th, 2024, Yala police officers received reports of firearm robberies involving village defense volunteers in multiple locations.
It was reported that about 10 insurgents, disguised as ranger officers and...
