Year: 2018

  • Northern Thailand News2 dead and 11 injured in Udon Thani road crash

    2 dead and 11 injured in Udon Thani road crash

    PHOTO: Chiang Rai Times Two people have been killed and 10 injured after their passenger van smashed into a trailer-truck in Udon Thani yesterday (Monday). The accident happened on Dong Rai-Ban Phue Road in Ban Khao around midday. A 38 year old truck driver, Aniroot Jadpong, from Udon Thani, fled the scene following the incident but later reported to police. He…

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  • Phuket NewsAo Por Pier introduces the use of Flowlow wristbands – Video

    Ao Por Pier introduces the use of Flowlow wristbands – Video

    PHOTOS & VIDEO: Chaiwut NBT.KRABI / Newshawk Phuket Flowlow wristbands have been introduced in Phuket and are currently being used for trips departing Ao Por Pier in Palkok since Saturday (September 1). Ao Por Pier has introduced Flowlow wristband that includes travel insurance from the Southeast Insurance Company Limited for every visitor who passes the Ao Por Pier from September 1.…

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  • Pattaya NewsFrench citizen jumps from 17th floor condo in Pattaya

    French citizen jumps from 17th floor condo in Pattaya

    FILE PHOTO An 80 year old French citizen has died after jumping from his 17th floor condo in Pattaya. His body was discovered early yesterday (Monday). The dead man has been identified as Michel Hostailler from France. Hostaillier was living with his Thai partner 38 year old Siwaporn Pala. Police searched the man’s room and say they found no signs to indicate violence…

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  • Thailand video newsThaiger Radio News – Tuesday

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  • Koh Samui NewsTourist police threaten to ban the alleged Koh Tao rape victim

    Tourist police threaten to ban the alleged Koh Tao rape victim

    PHOTO: Sairee Beach, Koh Tao – saireehutresort.net Maj-Gen Surachate Hakparn says that the London teenager who claims she was drugged, robbed and raped on Koh Tao will be blacklisted for life if she is lying. He went on saying that “Thailand wants quality tourists – not bad ones. There is not a scrap of evidence to suggest she is…

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  • Northern Thailand NewsTruck carrying gas cylinders flips over in Udon Thani

    Truck carrying gas cylinders flips over in Udon Thani

    Cooking-gas cylinders have toppled out of an overturned six-wheel truck on the Mitraparp Highway in Udon Thani’s Mueang district. The incident happened yesterday prompting the police to seal off the scene as a safety precaution. The fully loaded truck lost control while heading towards the Muang Udon Thani Museum. The crash injured two people on board. The potential of a…

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  • Phuket NewsPhuket Governor warns of rain and traffic jams

    Phuket Governor warns of rain and traffic jams

    PHOTO: The Phuket PR Office Following the rain that continued overnight, Phuket Governor, Norrapat Plodthong, is expressing his concerns about more rain and traffic jams across the island today. Governor Norraphat says, “According to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) reporting on the South West Coast, until Wednesday (September 5), there is a moderate monsoon affecting the Andaman Sea as well…

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  • Thailand NewsIt’s either too much rain or no rain at all

    It’s either too much rain or no rain at all

    Warnings are out from the Thai Meteorological Department this morning about heavy rains in some regions around the country. And irrigation officials are warning some provinces about local dam levels. Some southern provinces are forecast to get a drenching though to the end of this week. Meanwhile other parts of Thailand are in virtual drought! Welcome to the weird, wild…

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  • Krabi NewsCouple arrested with drugs hidden inside snack boxes in Krabi

    Couple arrested with drugs hidden inside snack boxes in Krabi

    A Thai couple has been arrested with crystal methamphetamine and methamphetamine pills in Krabi yesterday (September 2). A team of Krabi Police arrested 42 year old Kanya Bussaba from Krabi and 21 year old Chookiet Suprasit from Nakhon Si Thammarat. They were arrested at a palm plantation in Khao Panom. The arrest came after police received a tip-off that drugs…

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  • South Thailand NewsPolice on the hunt for two ‘Malay-speaking’ assailants in Songkhla

    Police on the hunt for two ‘Malay-speaking’ assailants in Songkhla

    Following up from the shooting story in Songkhla yesterday… Police in the South have released a sketch of what witnesses described as a “Malay-speaking gunman” after an elderly Buddhist couple were gunned down at their house and furniture shop in Songkhla’s Thepha district yesterday. Read the story from yesterday HERE. The shop house belonging to 68 year old Uthit Chanrat…

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  • World NewsReuters reporters jailed for seven years in Myanmar

    Reuters reporters jailed for seven years in Myanmar

    PHOTO: Reuters journalist Wa Lone followed by Kyaw Soe Oo arriving in court in Yangon. They were sentenced to seven years in jail today for breaching state secrets law – Reuters Reuters reports that a Myanmar judge today found two Reuters journalists guilty of breaching a law on state secrets and jailed them for seven years, in a landmark case…

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  • World NewsWho dares stamp out the practice of child marriage in southern Thailand?

    Who dares stamp out the practice of child marriage in southern Thailand?

    When an 11 year old married a 41 year old at a mosque near the Golok river on the border between Thailand and Malaysia, no locals thought much of it. Child brides are legal in Malaysia, if Islamic sharia law grants approval for the marriage. The 11 year old was the 41 year old Malaysian’s third wife. At the time…

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  • HealthWhere do you live? Planet Earth or Planet Sloth?

    Where do you live? Planet Earth or Planet Sloth?

    “Houston … we have a problem” “What’s going on up there?” “Well Sir… we’re just floating around… we want to sit down sir” “Enjoy it up there, we’ve got enough to deal with down here, gravity is pulling everyone down” Let’s face facts. Planet earth is suffering from The Sloth. Remember in the movie SEVEN (SE7EN) – starring Brad Pitt…

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  • Pattaya NewsLadyboys nabbed for picking tourist’s pockets in Pattaya

    Ladyboys nabbed for picking tourist’s pockets in Pattaya

    Pattaya police have arrested two ladyboyss for allegedly stealing cash and a credit card from a British tourist and then using the card to buy t120,000 baht worth of gold ornaments. 31 year old Brit tourist James William Jack Mason had filed a complaint saying he was on Walking Street late on the night of August 31 when the two…

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  • Bangkok News1.3 billion baht of fakes destroyed, overseen by Army chiefs

    1.3 billion baht of fakes destroyed, overseen by Army chiefs

    by Jitraporn Senwong The Army has overseen the destruction of more than two million seized counterfeit items worth a combined street value of 1.3 billion baht. The ‘ceremony’ was held at an army base in Bangkok’s Don Mueang district today (Monday). Deputy PM General Prawit Wongsuwon oversaw the event and watched as fake “brand-name” clothing, bags, shoes, sunglasses, cell phones,…

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  • Krabi NewsAutopsy results reveal German tourist died from drowning on Koh Phi Phi

    Autopsy results reveal German tourist died from drowning on Koh Phi Phi

    The result of an autopsy reveals that the German tourist who died on Koh Phi Phi in Krabi died of drowning after falling from rocks last week. The body of 50 year old Markus Steibach was found lying near a rock formation on the beach next to a sea gypsy graveyard in the Ban Laem Dong village. Read the original…

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  • Thailand video newsThaiger Radio News – Monday

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  • Thailand NewsMeeting this month to consider lifting political restrictions

    Meeting this month to consider lifting political restrictions

    Deputy PM and Defense Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan says he’s confident the election roadmap will not be altered as the NCPO ponders the possibility of lifting political restrictions. Gen Prawit says the NCPO will hold a meeting this month to discuss the withdrawal of its order outlawing political movements and activities. Deputy PM for Legal Affairs Wissanu Krea-ngam, will be…

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  • Bangkok NewsBangkok laundry explosion – 8 injured

    Bangkok laundry explosion – 8 injured

    Eight people have been injured after gas leaking from tumble dryers in a 24 hour laundromat in Bangkok’s Din Daeng district exploded early today (Monday). Sutthisarn police station was alerted at 2.30am to the explosion at the laundromat, which is located in a shophouse at the front of Soi Inthamara 36. The eight injured were rushed to Paolo Memorial Hospital,…

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  • Bangkok NewsMen-only police academy riles rights groups

    Men-only police academy riles rights groups

    Rights advocates are raising concerns over the Royal Thai Police’s new policy of banning female applicants from the police cadet academy, saying the move undermines women’s rights and affects the prosecution of sex crimes. The women’s rights supporters said the national police office order of August 28 was backward and discriminatory. It didn’t only undermine women’s rights and violate the…

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  • Business NewsChinese setting up shop in Chiang Mai

    Chinese setting up shop in Chiang Mai

    by Jintana Panyaarvudh The charm and beauty of Chiang Mai, the capital of northern Thailand, has made the province not only a must-see destination but also a golden nest for foreign investors – especially Chinese seeking business opportunities. Take Chinese entrepreneurs like Cherry and Zong Dan, for example. Having fallen for Chiang Mai’s charms, they opted to start their first…

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  • Phuket NewsDriver injured after colliding with power pole in Thalang

    Driver injured after colliding with power pole in Thalang

    PHOTO: Jao Blue Car 2299 / Newshawk Phuket A male driver has sustained serious injuries after colliding with a power pole in Thalang on Saturday night (September 1). The Thalang Police headed to the scene of the accident at 10.45pm on Thepkrasattri Road near Mueang Mai PTT gas station, northbound. They found a damaged Toyota Vios with a Phang Nga registered…

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  • Phuket NewsTourist seriously injured in ATV accident

    Tourist seriously injured in ATV accident

    A Saudi Arabian tourist has sustained serious injuries after driving an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle – Dune Buggy) off the side of a 10 metre hillside yesterday (Sunday). Narenthorn Rescue workers were notified that two tourist injured in the accident on Nark Kerd Hill in Chalong at 4pm were taken to the Chalong Hospital. A male Saudi Arabian who has…

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  • South Thailand NewsPolice suspect insurgents involved in double shooting in Songkhla

    Police suspect insurgents involved in double shooting in Songkhla

    by Santiparp Ramasut An elderly couple have been shot dead at their furniture shop in Songkhla’s Thepa district this afternoon (Sunday) and police suspect it might be linked to the insurgency in the southern provinces. Police say the shop was among 10 locations of arson or bomb attacks targeted by insurgents back in 2013. An unknown attacker, or attackers, stormed…

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  • Bangkok NewsWoman ploughs SUV into Bangkok police checkpoint

    Woman ploughs SUV into Bangkok police checkpoint

    A 57 year old woman has ploughed her Toyota SUV into a police checkpoint in Bangkok’s Rat Burana district last night, injuring two officers and four motorcyclists. She was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. She couldn’t have chosen a worse target to crash her car into. The incident took place near the mouth of Soi Suksawat 35 around 11.30pm.…

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  • Phuket NewsBike rider killed near the Heroines Monument

    Bike rider killed near the Heroines Monument

    PHOTO: Newshawk Phuket A female bicycle rider has died at the scene after colliding with a car in Thalang last night (September 1). The Thalang Police were notified of the accident at a U-turn near the Heroines Monument on Thepkrasattri Road southbound at 9.40pm. Rescue workers and Thalang Police arrived at the scene to find the body of a woman…

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  • Koh Samui NewsSurat Thani police issue arrest warrants for administrators of Samui website

    Surat Thani police issue arrest warrants for administrators of Samui website

    PHOTOS: Tourist Police Police this week say they wrapped up their investigation into the alleged rape case on Koh Tao involving the 19 year old female British backpacker. The conclusion – there is no evidence to substantiate the allegations of rape. They say without interviewing the UK tourist they have no report or evidence to indicate any wrong-doing. On Friday…

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  • Phuket NewsPhoenix salvage moves into its second month – Videos

    Phoenix salvage moves into its second month – Videos

    PHOTO AND VIDEOS: The Phuket Marine Office It’s already been a month since the Phoenix salvage operation began. So far the wreck remains resting on the bottom of the Andaman Sea, 45 metres underwater. All attempts, so far, to bring the Phoenix to the surface and be used as critical evidence in the forthcoming court case, has failed with divers and salvage contractors…

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  • Pattaya NewsShe gambled. She lost.

    She gambled. She lost.

    The Belarusian self-proclaimed seductress, nabbed by police last February in Pattaya running ‘sex classes’ for Russian tourists in the party town, remains in a Thai prison. In the days after her arrest, her relatively minor immigration transgression ramped up into an international scandal when she claimed she could dish dirt on US President Trump and some of his alleged Russian…

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  • Thailand video newsThaiger Radio News – Sunday

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  • Thailand NewsI’ve got a little list – Thai PM

    I’ve got a little list – Thai PM

    Article 44 of the interim Thai charter is the NCPO’s open cheque to pass any laws it wishes. And many have been directed from the PM’s office over the course of his over four years at the head of the nation’s military government. But it appears he’s lost count of how many have been passed and ordered his deputy PM…

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  • Chiang Mai NewsDead Australian found in a Chiang Mai condo

    Dead Australian found in a Chiang Mai condo

    PHOTO: Komchadluek The body of a 45 year old Australian has been found at a condo in Chiang Mai. Police and rescue workers were called to the One Plus condo located near the town centre after a maid reported a foul smell coming from the man’s room. The maid alerted the building’s manager who gained access to the room to discover…

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  • Business NewsThailand emerging as a regional blockchain leader

    Thailand emerging as a regional blockchain leader

    While United States regulators are still trying to figure out how to think about cryptocurrencies, Thailand’s government is already mapping out its own central bank digital currency. Tech Crunch says this is just one of numerous examples how Thailand has emerged as one the most interesting cryptocurrency and blockchain countries in Southeast Asia during 2018. The Thai government has become increasingly…

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  • Thailand News80,000 still affected by August floods

    80,000 still affected by August floods

    Eight of the 18 provinces hit by floods caused by recent tropical storms and seasonal monsoons remain under water according to the chief of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department. Flooding was a problem in 18 provinces from August 17 to the end of the month due to influences of Tropical Storm Bebinca and the southwest monsoon. During the period, 162,711…

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  • Phuket NewsChinese tourist badly injured in hit and run

    Chinese tourist badly injured in hit and run

    PHOTOS: Hamima Kahapana / Newshawk Phuket A Chinese tourist was hit by a pick-up after running onto the road near a hotel behind the Factory Outlet on ByPass Road, Phuket. The driver of the pick-up sped away even though it would have been completely obvious that they had hit the tourist, albeit an accident caused by the running tourist. A…

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  • Phuket NewsResponsible property purchases – do your homework and seek a second opinion

    Responsible property purchases – do your homework and seek a second opinion

    Many times prospective buyers of property in Thailand search online for legal information in regards to their purchase. They soon discover that online legal advice varies depending on the law office, lawyer or advisor providing the information. In some cases advice is given which recommends that to secure an investment in property a Thai company should be incorporated to hold…

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  • Thailand NewsMore rain on the way – officials warn of possible flooding

    More rain on the way – officials warn of possible flooding

    Heavy rains continue to plague parts of Thailand with one of the wettest wet seasons in record. Seventeen provinces in all regions of the country are being warned to prepare for torrential rain from today until Wednesday, “which may trigger floods in few areas and exacerbate the situation” in areas already inundated and recovering from last month’s heavy rains. The…

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