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Fugitive arrested in Phuket over child rape and abduction charges
Fugitive arrested in Phuket over child rape and abduction charges
Monday 28 July 2025 11:00 AM
PHUKET: A man wanted for the rape and abduction of a girl under the age of 15 has been arrested in Phuket, more than two years after fleeing from authorities in Satun.
Phuket targets child sex exploitation in tourist areas
Phuket targets child sex exploitation in tourist areas
Sunday 20 July 2025 12:00 PM
PHUKET: Local authorities in Phuket have launched a new campaign to strengthen child protection in the tourism sector, focusing on preventing child sexual exploitation in high-tourist areas.
AI-powered ‘nudify’ apps fuel deadly wave of digital blackmail
AI-powered ‘nudify’ apps fuel deadly wave of digital blackmail
Saturday 19 July 2025 01:00 PM
WASHINGTON: After a Kentucky teenager died by suicide this year, his parents discovered he had received threatening texts demanding US$3,000 (B97,000) to suppress an AI-generated nude image of him.
Police to make background checks on all monks nationwide
Police to make background checks on all monks nationwide
Thursday 17 July 2025 11:30 AM
BANGKOK: Police will check the backgrounds of about 300,000 Buddhist monks nationwide in the wake of the scandal involving several senior monks and a woman known as “Sika Golf”, who was arrested on Tuesday (July 15).
Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault
Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault
Thursday 12 June 2025 02:00 PM
NEW YORK: Disgraced Hollywood titan Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of one sexual assault at his retrial yesterday (June 11) and not guilty of another, with jurors still considering a rape charge after hearing graphic testimony from his alleged victims.
Phuket health officials raise concern over rising syphilis cases
Phuket health officials raise concern over rising syphilis cases
Wednesday 4 June 2025 04:46 PM
PHUKET: Health authorities in Phuket are warning of a concerning rise in syphilis cases following the easing of the COVID-19 pandemic, with cases now reported across all three districts of the province.
Russian woman arrested for prostitution in Cherng Talay
Russian woman arrested for prostitution in Cherng Talay
Thursday 22 May 2025 10:20 AM
PHUKET: A Russian woman has been arrested in Cherng Talay for “alleged involvement in prostitution” as part of an ongoing crackdown targeting crimes affecting tourism, report Tourist Police.
Mum ‘pimped 11-year-old to get money for drugs’
Mum ‘pimped 11-year-old to get money for drugs’
Wednesday 21 May 2025 12:01 PM
BANGKOK: A 13-year-old girl in Hua Hin has revealed she was forced into sex work at age 11 by her mother and aunt, who sold her to a 50-year-old man in exchange for drug money and to repay daily loan shark debts.
Trump signs bill outlawing ‘revenge porn’
Trump signs bill outlawing ‘revenge porn’
Tuesday 20 May 2025 10:30 AM
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signed a bill on yesterday (May 19) making it a federal crime to post “revenge porn” - whether it is real or generated by artificial intelligence.
Tourist Police arrest foreign prostitute in Phuket Town
Tourist Police arrest foreign prostitute in Phuket Town
Wednesday 30 April 2025 09:26 AM
PHUKET: A foreign woman was arrested in Phuket Town last Thursday (Apr 24) in connection with prostitution-related offences, following a Tourist Police investigation aimed at cracking down on crimes affecting tourism.
Transwoman slain by Chinese suspect after refusing sex
Transwoman slain by Chinese suspect after refusing sex
Monday 28 April 2025 09:00 AM
PATTAYA: A Chinese male suspect said he killed a Thai transwoman in Pattaya because she refused to have sex with him, before admitting he then cut open her body and removed her heart because he wanted to “play” with it.
Israeli man arrested at Phuket Airport for alleged rape on Koh Samui
Israeli man arrested at Phuket Airport for alleged rape on Koh Samui
Tuesday 1 April 2025 10:50 AM
PHUKET: A 36-year-old Israeli man wanted for the alleged rape of a Finnish tourist on Koh Samui was arrested at Phuket International Airport while attempting to flee the country, police have reported.
Burrows found guilty of 54 offences of sexual abuse of boys
Burrows found guilty of 54 offences of sexual abuse of boys
Wednesday 19 March 2025 11:56 AM
PHUKET: Richard Burrows, who for decades lived in Phuket under the name ‘Peter Smith’, has been found guilty of 54 offences of sexual offences against young boys.
Foreign tourists criticized for lewd acts in moving tuk-tuk
Foreign tourists criticized for lewd acts in moving tuk-tuk
Monday 3 March 2025 09:06 AM
PHUKET: A viral video showing two foreign tourists engaging in inappropriate behaviour inside a moving tuk-tuk has sparked outrage on social media. 
House spared arrest nod in MP rape case
House spared arrest nod in MP rape case
Thursday 20 February 2025 10:26 AM
BANGKOK: A motion seeking parliamentary approval for Bangkok MP Chaiyamparwaan Manpianjit to be handed over to police to face a rape charge has been withdrawn after the lawmaker surrendered voluntarily.
Myanmar man arrested for attempted rape
Myanmar man arrested for attempted rape
Monday 17 February 2025 11:27 AM
PHUKET: Police have arrested a 40-year-old Myanmar national for the attempted rape of a 57-year-old woman in Wichit. The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended by authorities.
MP battling rape claim on House agenda next week
MP battling rape claim on House agenda next week
Saturday 15 February 2025 11:30 AM
BANGKOK: House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha confirmed on Friday (Feb 14) that the case of a controversial MP facing a rape accusation will be on the agenda for lawmakers next Thursday.
Myanmar man arrested for attempted abduction of 14-year-old girl
Myanmar man arrested for attempted abduction of 14-year-old girl
Monday 27 January 2025 09:27 AM
PHUKET: Police swiftly apprehended a man caught attempting to abduct a 14-year-old girl in Kamala on Friday (Jan 24).
Hundreds wed as Thai same-sex marriage law takes effect
Hundreds wed as Thai same-sex marriage law takes effect
Friday 24 January 2025 07:48 AM
BANGKOK: Same-sex couples across Thailand tied the knot at district offices and shopping malls amid smiles, tears and celebrations as the long-awaited Marriage Equality Act officially took effect yesterday (Jan 23).
Man arrested in Phuket for serial sex abuse of young boys
Man arrested in Phuket for serial sex abuse of young boys
Friday 17 January 2025 09:36 AM
PHUKET: Phuket authorities have successfully apprehended a 43-year-old man accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy, recording the acts and distributing the footage online. 

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