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German arrested for reckless driving found to be wanted criminal

A German man arrested for reckless driving on Koh Phangan has been found to be on a criminal wanted list in his home country, police said.

Bangkok Post · Nov 11, 2025

Police raid illegal Spanish-run hostel on Koh Phangan

Tourist police on Koh Phangan have arrested nine people after raiding a hostel allegedly operated illegally by foreign nationals.

Bangkok Post · Oct 30, 2025

Big Russian-run rental business busted on Phangan

SURAT THANI: Police have raided a large Russian-owned vehicle rental company on Koh Phangan, seizing hundreds of motorcycles and cars and making seven arrests.

Bangkok Post · Oct 23, 2025

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Cops beef up checks on foreigners on isles

SURAT THANI: The Royal Thai Police has intensified checks on foreigners on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan following the discovery of multiple legal violations, deputy national police chief Pol Gen Samran Nuanma has announced.

Bangkok Post · Oct 22, 2025

Israelis arrested at drug party on Koh Phangan

Four Israeli men claiming to be soldiers celebrating peace in the Middle East were arrested while partying with drugs at a luxury villa on Koh Phangan early Tuesday morning.

Bangkok Post · Oct 15, 2025

Foreign-run e-bike tour firm busted on Koh Phangan

A German man and a Myanmar national have been arrested on Koh Phangan for illegally running a tour firm that rented electric motorcycles to tourists.

Bangkok Post · Sep 24, 2025

Drone-flying burglars arrested on Koh Phangan

Four men who allegedly used drones to find easy targets before burgling foreigners’ rented houses on Koh Phangan have been arrested by police.

Bangkok Post · Jul 24, 2025

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British woman found dead on full moon party island in Thailand

Thai police in Koh Phangan believe the woman died from drowning

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

Israeli caught renting out motorbikes on Koh Phangan

An Israeli has been caught illegally running a motorcycle rental business on Koh Phangan that earned him about 3 million baht last year, police said.

Bangkok Post · May 14, 2025

Russian sex worker suspect arrested on Koh Phangan

A 34-year-old Russian woman has been arrested on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani province for allegedly providing sex services.

Bangkok Post · May 9, 2025

Russian smuggled hash from Bhutan in swallowed condoms

A 36-year-old Russian who admitted smuggling hashish from Bhutan by putting it in condoms he then swallowed has been arrested on Koh Phangan, police said.

Bangkok Post · May 7, 2025

'No public nudity' signs erected on Koh Phangan

Signs banning public nudity have been put up at beaches on Koh Phangan, home of the full moon parties, after frequent complaints about tourists going naked.

Bangkok Post · Apr 30, 2025

Polish couple busted for nudity on Koh Phangan

A couple from Poland arrested for public nudity on Koh Phangan have told police they were just expressing their love.

Bangkok Post · Apr 30, 2025

Two Italians rescued after getting lost in Koh Phangan jungle

Two Italian tourists have been rescued from a jungle on Koh Phangan after they lost their way during a trek.

Bangkok Post · Apr 14, 2025

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Bangkok Post · Mar 17, 2025

Two Indians arrested after Full Moon Party assault

Two Indian men were arrested on Friday night for allegedly sexually assaulting a 24-year-old German woman following the popular Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani province.

Bangkok Post · Jan 30, 2025

Illegal language school raided on Koh Phangan

Police have arrested four Myanmar people for illegally running a Burmese-language school for 190 Myanmar children in a church on Koh Phangan.

Bangkok Post · Jan 29, 2025

Foreigners arrested at illegal day care centre on Koh Phangan

Police arrested five Russians, two Ukrainians and a Myanmar national for illegally operating a day care centre to take care of foreign children on Koh Phangan.

Bangkok Post · Jan 13, 2025

Huge waves, floods batter Surat Thani, Koh Phangan

Strong waves and flooding due to higher sea levels wreaked havoc in coastal communities in seven districts of Surat Thani, including Koh Phangan, on Sunday.

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Bangkok Post · Jan 1, 2025

Missing Korean found drowned off Koh Phangan

The body of a Korean man drowned when a long-tail ferry boat overturned on Sunday was found floating in the sea off Koh Phangan shortly before noon on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Nov 13, 2024

Israelis in Thailand urged to be vigilant

Israeli authorities have advised their nationals to remain vigilant following reports they might be targeted during the Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan this coming Friday.

Bangkok Post · Sep 19, 2024

More working foreigners arrested on Koh Phangan

Tourist police arrested a Russian man and a Turkish man for working without permits on Koh Phangan on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Sep 3, 2024

Two Brits arrested, one fugitive and an illegal cosmetician

Police have arrested two UK nationals, one a fugitive from British law who became a boxer in Phuket and the other for illegally running a cosmetic clinic on Koh Phangan.

Bangkok Post · Aug 22, 2024

Full Moon Party vendor arrested for selling laughing gas

A shop owner on Koh Phangan, where the Full Moon Party is held, was arrested for selling balloons filled with nitrous oxide, or laughing gas.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13, 2024

Russian beggar arrested on Koh Phangan

A Russian man detained on the tourist island of Koh Phangan following residents

Bangkok Post · Jul 10, 2024

Russian arrested for running motorcycle rental on Koh Phangan

A Russian man arrested for running a motorcycle rental business on the tourist island of Koh Phangan was also found to have overstayed his visa, say police.

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