Taiwanese man accused of smuggling 3kg of meth from Thailand to Fukuoka Airport
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
Japanese police have arrested a 35-year-old Taiwanese man accused of smuggling more than 3 kilogrammes of methamphetamine from Thailand to Fukuoka Airport, with the drugs allegedly concealed in beverage packaging and valued at around 160 million yen, or about 33 million baht.
Tourist police join foreign networks to boost Pattaya safety
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026
Tourist police are working with embassy and consular representatives, as well as foreign volunteer networks in Pattaya, to crack down on nominee firms, scam gangs, overstays and road offences.
Thai security agencies are stepping up safety measures on multiple fronts as officials push to shorten visa-free stays, citing transnational crime, illegal work and terrorism risks.
Military Progresses Chanthaburi Border Fence Project to Combat Transnational Crime
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
The Royal Thai Armed Forces will commence construction of a permanent border fence in Chanthaburi this April to bolster security and combat illicit trade
Police tighten controls, order stricter visa extension screening to block transnational criminals
FRIDAY, MARCH 06, 2026
Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Samran Nuanma has instructed Immigration Police to step up screening at borders and tighten checks on visa extensions—including claims linked to Middle East unrest—to prevent transnational criminals from exploiting legal loopholes.