Swiss Tourist Arrested in Phuket for Drug Use

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The transcription below features news stories from Thailand and Southeast Asia, as presented on the Good Morning Thailand program, hosted by Alex and Jay. The coverage includes a range of topics, from the arrest of a Swiss tourist in Phuket for drug use to the imprisonment of an Indonesian TikToker for blasphemy over a Jesus joke.

 

1. Swiss Tourist Arrested in Phuket for Drug Use
A Swiss tourist was arrested in Phuket after a viral video showed him allegedly using illegal drugs in public.

 

2. Foreign Tourists Fined for Public Cannabis Use in Pai
Four tourists were fined in Pai, Mae Hong Son, for smoking cannabis in public, following a police crackdown on drug use.

 

3. Thai MP Investigated for Vaping in Parliament
A Thai MP faces an ethics probe after being caught vaping inside Parliament, sparking debate over vaping regulations.

 

4. German Man Arrested for Running Dark Web Child Porn Network
Thai police, with US Homeland Security, arrested a German national for running a child pornography network in Chon Buri.

 

5. 29 Tourists Rescued from Leaking Speedboat Off Krabi
A speedboat carrying 29 tourists from Koh Lipe to Phuket began leaking, prompting a swift rescue near Koh Poda Nok.

 

6. Thailand in Talks to Extend MotoGP and Host Formula 1
Thailand is negotiating a five-year MotoGP extension and exploring plans to host a Formula 1 race to boost tourism.

 

7. Cambodian Woman Murdered, Ex-Husband Dies by Suicide
A Cambodian woman was killed by her ex-husband, who later took his own life after fleeing to Banteay Meanchey Province.

 

8. New Evidence in Malaysia’s Zayn Rayyan Murder Case
Malaysian police are reviewing new evidence after a TikTok video surfaced, showing the victim shortly before his death.

 

9.Indonesian TikToker Jailed for Blasphemy Over Jesus Joke
A Muslim transgender TikToker in Indonesia was sentenced to prison for blasphemy after making a joke about Jesus.

 

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British tourist, 38, faces up to 10 years in jail after being arrested with 38 kilos of cannabis in his luggage at Thai airport as he tried to board a flight to London , not made the news yet