Month: January 2019

  • Bangkok NewsAlgerian tourist arrested over tourist thefts in Bangkok

    Algerian tourist arrested over tourist thefts in Bangkok

    PHOTOS: Immigration Bureau An Algerian male tourist has been arrested after pick pocketing tourists at a BTS Station in Bangkok. Immigration Bureau report that 46 year old Algerian man, SOFIANE YASSAAD CHERIF, has been arrested after pick pocketing other tourists last Friday. Cherif entered the Kingdom as 60 days tourist on December 2. Cherif has chosen foreign tourist victims as…

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  • South Thailand NewsAttacks in Thailand’s deep south – International coverage

    Attacks in Thailand’s deep south – International coverage

    Thailand’s southern insurgency, a long, protracted border and religious ‘war’, continues to rage with recent attacks getting more attention. This is partly due to the new targets with local schools getting caught in cross-fire and last Friday night’s killing of a temple abbot and another monk during prayers. The international media is now starting to provide greater coverage of one…

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  • Thailand NewsWhy Thailand’s election will be a win for the military – International coverage

    Why Thailand’s election will be a win for the military – International coverage

    “When Thailand officials hinted that scheduled elections to end military rule would be postponed for the fifth time in almost as many years, anger and frustration rippled through the country.” The story of Thailand’s election stumbles and rumbles is making headlines around the world, especially since the February 24 election date, mooted as THE date for most of 2018, has…

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  • South Thailand NewsThai PM condemns southern violence. Urges media to be ‘careful’ covering the story.

    Thai PM condemns southern violence. Urges media to be ‘careful’ covering the story.

    PHOTOS: The Nation Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has responded to escalating violence in the strife-torn South today by saying that the people behind the deadly attack at a temple in Narathiwat province on Friday night were seeking to ramp up attention given to the violence in the South to the international level and lure officials into conducting “forceful suppression”. “Those…

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  • Phuket NewsLegal action taken against people who removed beer cans from beer truck accident scene

    Legal action taken against people who removed beer cans from beer truck accident scene

    PHOTOS / VIDEO: Thanakrit Asulyakul / Mana Sombat / Kanlaya Singkangrang / Kritsada Mueanhawong Legal action has already been taken against four people who ‘removed’ beer cans after a truck carrying boxes of beer cans overturned in Phuket on January 11. A logistic company representative has filed a report with police after more than 80,000 beer cans, valued at more…

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  • Thailand NewsWoman badly injured in Rayong car accident

    Woman badly injured in Rayong car accident

    PHOTOS: สื่อสาร 01 / Siam Rayong Rescue Foundation Rescue workers took two hours to free a woman from a car following a road incident in Rayong south east of Bangkok. The Siam Rayong Rescue Foundation has reported that they were notified of the incident in Rayong city at 7am this morning. Rescue workers arrived to find a car overturned after…

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  • Thailand NewsThai Airways charges British passenger 80,000 baht for extra luggage

    Thai Airways charges British passenger 80,000 baht for extra luggage

    PHOTO: Thai Airways A British expat has been charged a whopping 79,825.13 baht by Thai Airways for extra luggage on a flight to London from Bangkok. The report was posted by Thai Visa. The incident occurred when the man in question (who is not named) was on the Thai Airways website purchasing 20kg extra luggage each way, and was quoted…

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  • Bangkok NewsAustralian and Thai transnational drug smugglers drop the ball

    Australian and Thai transnational drug smugglers drop the ball

    PHOTO: The Nation How much heroin can you smuggle in eight (car) shock absorbers? Apparently close to 4 kilograms. A joint Thai-Australian drug suppression operation called Taskforce Storm has yielded results and arrested two transnational heroin smugglers. Police identified the two as 38 year old Canadian Stephens Blair and 27 year old Thai Pahon Sivasirikaroon. The pair were apprehended when they…

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  • Chiang Mai NewsChiang Mai policeman caught accepting bribe on Facebook post

    Chiang Mai policeman caught accepting bribe on Facebook post

    A Chiang Mai traffic policeman has been transferred “to inactive duties” (whatever that means) after allegedly being caught on a Facebook post accepting a 200 baht bribe from a Chinese tourist. The tourists’s motorcycle had been locked up for parking illegally. The post appears to show the policeman pocketing the 200 baht and then unlocking the tourist’s bike on Phra…

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  • Bangkok NewsThailand Tourism Festival 2019 showcasing Thailand to Thais

    Thailand Tourism Festival 2019 showcasing Thailand to Thais

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand will host the 39th edition of Thailand Tourism Festival at Bangkok’s Lumpini Park from January 23-27. This year the festival features five ‘tourism villages’ representing different regions of Thailand plus two additional zones of activity. Central Region Zone – presents the heritage of old Siam through a traditional Thai house and the former rural way…

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  • Business NewsCompany rolls out new computers for Chiang Mai school

    Company rolls out new computers for Chiang Mai school

    Top executives from Thailand property development company Boutique Corporation recently visited the Intanon Wittaya School in Chiang Mai and presented them with ten desktop computers to the school. Inthanon Wittaya School is located in Amphur Mae Jam, 111.2 kilometers from Chiang Mai, with 192 kindergarten and primary school students. The school offers a computer class but only had 11 computers…

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  • Northern Thailand News‘The Cave’ due out mid year – First cave rescue film to reach cinemas

    ‘The Cave’ due out mid year – First cave rescue film to reach cinemas

    PHOTO: Thai-born director Tom Waller on location during the filming of “The Cave” in central Thailand – AFP A Thai-born director, Tom Waller, who reportedly took only a few weeks to shoot the first film about the dramatic Tham Luang cave rescue of the Mu Pa football team in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district, says his focus was on authenticity…

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  • Thai LifeSo long, farewell – Yingluck says goodbye to Thai politics

    So long, farewell – Yingluck says goodbye to Thai politics

    Former Thai PM, and fugitive, Yingluck Shinawatra is saying she has “washed her hands of Thai politics” because she has suffered enough from her political role in the past. In a Twitter post she denied a report in Thai newspapers that she had personally nominated a former minister to become Pheu Thai party’s candidate for PM in the forthcoming election,…

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  • Thailand NewsAir quality for Thailand – January 21

    Air quality for Thailand – January 21

    Northern Thailand Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. Central Thailand Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. Southern Thailand Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants…

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  • Thailand NewsWeather for January 21

    Weather for January 21

    Bangkok Partly cloudy. High 33C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h. Phuket Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to cloudy skies and rain during the afternoon. High 32C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Chiang Mai Sunny. High 32C. Winds light and variable. Pattaya Sun and clouds mixed. High 32C. Winds NNW…

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  • Thailand NewsMarine endangered species injured or killed from sea garbage every 68 hours

    Marine endangered species injured or killed from sea garbage every 68 hours

    PHOTO: Thai Whales Over the past year, 129 marine endangered species in Thailand have been injured or killed from sea garbage, which means every 68 hours one of them has been tortured or died from ingesting our rubbish. Marine specialist Dr Thon Thamrongnawasawat says that, based on data from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources over the past year,…

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  • Bangkok NewsBangkok smog: Diesel buses and vehicles key problem

    Bangkok smog: Diesel buses and vehicles key problem

    by Wichit Chaitrong “The problem is the estimated 2.5 million diesel-powered trucks and buses still on city roads.” Experts are saying this morning that, given the problems in recent weeks with Bangkok’s smog, the national government’s pursuit of a “low-carbon economy” has fallen short of needs. They are recommending higher taxes on “dirty fuel” and a reduction in the number of…

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  • Pattaya NewsChinese tourist drowns off Koh Samet

    Chinese tourist drowns off Koh Samet

    by Achara Wisetsri A 58 year old Chinese tourist, who got into difficulty whilst swimming off Koh Samet on Saturday, has died while being transported to a district hospital. Koh Samet is off the coast of Rayong province, east of Bangkok. Witnesses say he was “battered by waves” in the sea off Sai Kaew Beach. The victim was swimming with a…

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  • Thailand NewsChina edges Thailand out of Asian Cup after penalties

    China edges Thailand out of Asian Cup after penalties

    Thailand has gone down to China 2-1 in last night’s Asian Cup Round-of-16 match, eliminating them from the tournament. The match was decided by a penalty awarded after a foul charged against Thailand in the 72nd minute. China’s forward Gao Lin slotted home his shot to finish Thailand’s chances. The slow start to last night’s game gave way to more…

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  • Bangkok NewsBelarusian ‘Anastasia’ will be in Moscow detention another 3 days

    Belarusian ‘Anastasia’ will be in Moscow detention another 3 days

    Anastasia Vashukevich, aka. Nastya Rybka, the Belarusian model/sex-educator/Instagramer who spent a year in a Thai jail awaiting last week’s Court case, and was then deported, remains in a Moscow jail as of last night after the presiding judge decided to extend her detention by 72 hours. She was arrested at Moscow airport on Thursday after being deported from Thailand on…

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  • Thailand NewsNew 500 baht fine for drunk cycling

    New 500 baht fine for drunk cycling

    Up to now drink-driving cyclists have not been included in the laws governing drunk drivers of other vehicles in Thailand. But with the rising popularity of cycling as a fitness trend, that’s about to change with a new 500 baht fine if bought drunk in control of a bike. Drunk bicyclists who are currently immune to litigation because there is…

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  • Bangkok NewsBangkok smog: Police get out their hoses

    Bangkok smog: Police get out their hoses

    by Kornkamon Aksorndech Traffic police and volunteers sprayed water at four locations in Bangkok this morning in a bid to curb the dust and smog pollution. Pol Maj General Nithithorn Jintakanon, commander of the Traffic Police Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, presided at the dispatch of 150 police officers and volunteers from his headquarters on Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road. They chose…

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  • Bangkok NewsClub raid in Bangkok. Everyone detained tested positive to drug use.

    Club raid in Bangkok. Everyone detained tested positive to drug use.

    PHOTOS: The Nation Another Bangkok night spot is is being threatened with closure after an early morning raid found it open too late, unlicensed and with patrons stocked up and pumped up with illicit drugs. A team from the Provincial Administration Department and other officials raided the 56 Arena Music Hall on Charoenrat Road in Bang Kho Laem district, south…

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  • Health2019: It’s all about you

    2019: It’s all about you

    2019 comes with all sorts of expectations – a new beginning, a renaissance, a rebirth. You may be looking ahead for individual tweaks and improvements or perhaps you want to change something altogether. From cutting out chocolate to saturated fats, many will look at altering their figure. Thanks to numerous technological advancements and greater accessibility to overseas travel, you may…

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  • Bangkok NewsBangkok Airways celebrates the arrival of its 40th aircraft

    Bangkok Airways celebrates the arrival of its 40th aircraft

    Bangkok Airways has welcome the latest Airbus A319 as the local airline’s 40th aircraft when it arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The event was led by Dechit Chareonwong, vice president of Flight Operations and joined by Nijjapat Piyapant, vice president of Ground Operations. This aircraft type, the latest incarnation of the short-haul A320, consists of 144 economy class seats and will serve popular…

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  • World NewsTop 10 countries in Asia – DataLeads report

    Top 10 countries in Asia – DataLeads report

    PHOTO: Travelience “Japan is ranked the best country in Asia and fifth globally. Thailand ranks 27th globally” DataLeads reports that a survey conducted in 80 countries shows that Japan and Australia are the only Asia-Pacific countries that features in the top 10 best countries of the world. The ranking of countries is measured through factors like entrepreneurship, openness to business,…

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  • Bangkok NewsBangkok smog: Sunday awakes to another day of ‘unhealthy’ air in the capital

    Bangkok smog: Sunday awakes to another day of ‘unhealthy’ air in the capital

    As promised, Bangkok and the central region have been battling with enduring smog this weekend. On Friday the Thai Meteorological Department warned of smog and haze continuing over the weekend in parts of the capital and in nearby Pattaya due to a weakening cold front in the north of country, bordering Laos. Given the fingers pointing at Bangkok’s old buses,…

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  • Thailand NewsThailand’s War Elephants aiming for an upset over China – Asian Cup

    Thailand’s War Elephants aiming for an upset over China – Asian Cup

    PHOTO: Chanathip Songkrasin (First from the left) getting ready for tonight’s game with his fellow teammates Make sure dinner is wrapped up and the kids are in bed by 9pm because it’s Asian Cup round-of-sixteen time with China lining up against Thailand. J-League star Chanathip Songkrasin says he’s determined to spearhead Thailand to an upset over the powerful China team…

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  • South Thailand NewsUPDATE: 4000 villagers attend funeral rites for slain monks in Narathiwat

    UPDATE: 4000 villagers attend funeral rites for slain monks in Narathiwat

    Over 4,000 villagers, including more than 300 monks from several temples in southern provinces and border provinces of Malaysia, have attended a bathing ritual for the two monks slain by gunmen who stormed Wat Rattananuparb in Narathiwat on Friday night. Read more about the raid HERE. The bathing rites for Phra Khru Prachote Rattananurak, the abbot of Wat Rattananuparb, and…

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  • Phuket NewsPolice hunting for driver in hit and run – Patong

    Police hunting for driver in hit and run – Patong

    WARNING: Extreme graphic content Patong Friday, January 18, 2.06am – Police are trying to locate the driver of this hit and run silver sedan in Patong. If you have any information please contact the Tourist Police or Patong Police – 1155 or 191 (Thai) VIDEO: Newshawk Phuket https://www.facebook.com/thethaigernews/videos/288527705179718/

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  • South Thailand NewsUPDATE: Narathiwat temple murders – Security increased while PM condemns shooting

    UPDATE: Narathiwat temple murders – Security increased while PM condemns shooting

    PHOTO: Slain Abbot Phra Khru Prachote Rattanarak The national police chief is ordering police regional units in Narathiwat to ramp up security in the province to hunt down the culprits behind last night’s deadly attack at a temple. Police spokesman Pol Lt General Piya Uthayoh says the motive behind the attack on monks at Rattananuparb Temple in Sungai Padi district…

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  • Phuket NewsUPDATE: Response to Rabies zone in Chalong

    UPDATE: Response to Rabies zone in Chalong

    ‘Following the earlier reported rabies incident in Chalong, the Soi Dog Foundation yesterday (Friday, January 18) teamed up with The DLD and Chalong OBT to carry out vaccinations in the area the infected dog was discovered. Jointly, the team was successful in vaccinating 128 dogs in a swift response to what is hoped to be an isolated case. Working alongside…

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  • South Thailand NewsHuman Rights Watch condemn Narathiwat temple murders as a war crime

    Human Rights Watch condemn Narathiwat temple murders as a war crime

    PHOTOS: The Nation The cold-blooded attack on a Narathiwat temple, where two monks were gunned down last night, was “inhumane and barbaric”. Spokesman for the Defence Ministry, Lt General Kongcheep Tantrawanich, says that those behind the attack at Wat Rattananuparb in Sungai Padi district “showed no mercy”. “They prefer to use violence to make people fear for their own benefits…

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  • Phuket NewsPolice searching for the killer after shooting near Saphan Hin

    Police searching for the killer after shooting near Saphan Hin

    A Thai man has been shot dead near Saphan Hin in eastern Phuket earlier today. The arrest warrant has already been issued for the suspect. The Wichit Police were notified of the incident on Rattanakosin 200 pi Road near Saphan Hin at 3.40am this morning. Police and rescue workers arrived to find the body of 30 year old Teerasak Saeong…

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  • Phuket NewsDanish tourist dies in Phuket road accident

    Danish tourist dies in Phuket road accident

    A male Danish tourist, driving a motorbike, has died after colliding with a truck in front of a market in Kathu. The Kathu Police were notified of the incident on Phra Phuket Keaw Road in front of the new outdoor Vintage Market in Kathu at 3am yesterday morning. Police and Kusoldharm rescue workers arrived at the U-turn to find the…

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  • World NewsMalaysia mulls curfew for Under 18 year olds

    Malaysia mulls curfew for Under 18 year olds

    PHOTO: Malaysian Deputy PM Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail – Proplegacy The Malaysian Government, in another backwards step as it caves in to conservative religious factions, is considering a new curfew on Under 18 year olds. Authorities are mulling the possibility of setting a curfew for young Malaysians to be out of the house without adult supervision. They claim it…

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  • Northern Thailand NewsCave divers reunite to retrieve equipment at Tham Luang caves

    Cave divers reunite to retrieve equipment at Tham Luang caves

    Divers involved in last July’s rescue of the 13 young Mu Pa footballers from the flooded Tham Luang caves in Chiang Rai, are to reunite to retrieve around 100 tonnes of equipment left behind from the rescue. The Thai navy SEALs and Finnish diver Mikko Paasi re-united this week for the first time since July 2018 when the last members…

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