Swedish drug fugitive’s Hua Hin condo arrest prompts Thai immigration to tighten visa-overstay checks. Learn what expats, landlords and investors must do to stay compliant.

Swedish fugitive arrested in Hua Hin after neighbour tip-off and Interpol Red Notice. Learn how Thailand’s stricter checks affect visas, cannabis use and expat life.

Migrant workers in Thailand can now register up to 3 SIM cards using Cambodian or Myanmar IDs plus pink/white cards—no brokers needed. Biometric check still required.

Thailand bribe scandal exposed: corrupt transfers let 131 Chinese detainees disappear into secret VIP jail suites, triggering audits and prison reforms.

Pre-dawn raid on a 22-room Chiang Mai hotel exposed a Chinese–Thai proxy ownership scheme, part of Thailand’s wider crackdown on foreign money in tourism.

Thai border forces stopped 99 Cambodian migrants in Chanthaburi. Learn the economic causes, humane policing steps and what the surge means for local jobs.

Police arrested a Taiwanese fugitive running a heroin ring from an Asoke condo. Expect stricter parcel ID checks and tighter tenant screening citywide.

US suspends new Thai immigrant visas starting 21 Jan 2026 amid public-charge review. Find out who’s exempt, documentation tips, and legal options for Thai families.

Villagers on Koh Yao Noi urge Thai officials to shut down a South African retiree they say runs unlicensed boat tours and villa rentals, draining guides’ income.

Thai police hunt Chinese client who bound and robbed a broker during a late-night house viewing in Pattaya; read safety tips now issued for property agents.

Chon Buri police traced an illicit nitrous oxide ring to a poker den in Pattaya, arresting 10 foreign gamblers on visa and gambling charges—read the story.

Thai police will launch a nationwide child-trafficking crackdown in 2026. Discover safety tips parents and expats in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket must know.