Month: April 2023

  • Thailand video newsVisa Exemption is back to 30 days? | GMT | Thaiger

    Visa Exemption is back to 30 days? | GMT

    https://youtube.com/live/yaOghH___Hw A recent bar fight at the YES Pattaya pub on Third Road in Thailand resulted in injuries to more than six people. The brawl, which involved two groups of young adults, occurred in the early hours of the morning at 3:20 am. This incident highlights the ongoing issue of violence in nightlife establishments in the country. In other news,…

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  • Crime NewsThai police find body believed to be kidnapped Chinese woman | Thaiger

    Thai police find body believed to be kidnapped Chinese woman

    In the central province of Nonthaburi, Thai authorities discovered a body that they suspect to be that of a Chinese woman who was abducted, inside a banana plantation. The body was found in the Bang Yai sub-district of Bang Yai district yesterday. The victim, believed to be a Chinese student named Jin Can, had reportedly been kidnapped for ransom before…

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  • Thailand NewsThailand’s 45-day visa exemption is back to 30 days | Thaiger

    Thailand’s 45-day visa exemption is back to 30 days

    Thailand’s 45-day visa exemption is back down to 30 days for visitors to the kingdom from a list of around 60 countries. Starting from April 1 (yesterday), visitors from mainland Europe, the UK, the US, Australia, Saudi Arabia, and other countries will only be granted a 30-day stay in Thailand if they choose to enter the country without obtaining a…

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  • Crime NewsPattaya bar fight injures more than 6 people | Thaiger

    Pattaya bar fight injures more than 6 people

    There’s been another late-night bar fight in Pattaya. Two groups of young adults brawled in the early hours of this morning at the YES Pattaya pub on Third Road. The bar fight, which injured more than six people, took place at 3.20am. The youths started throwing punches and bottles at each other. When police officers and rescuers arrived at the…

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  • Pattaya NewsMore than 20 Chon Buri teens brawl on Bang Saen beach, tourists flee | Thaiger

    More than 20 Chon Buri teens brawl on Bang Saen beach, tourists flee

    More than 20 Chon Buri teens brawled on Bang Saen beach on Thursday night, causing horrified tourists to flee the area. The rowdy teen boys reportedly fought at a crowded tourist spot on the beach, attacking each other with kitchen utensils and wooden sticks while shouting and cursing. Horrified tourists fled the area out of fear for their safety. A…

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  • Phuket NewsPhang Nga arsonist unashamed after burning down floating restaurant | Thaiger

    Phang Nga arsonist unashamed after burning down floating restaurant

    A shameless arsonist showed no compassion after destroying a floating restaurant in Phang Nga on Friday. Takua Thung Police arrived at the restaurant located on a canal in Baan Chong Nuea in Kalai sub-district of Takua Thung district and found it engulfed in flames, with the suspect, 31 year old Wanat Looklek, watching it burn. Wanat admitted to police that…

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  • Chiang Mai NewsChiang Mai national park fire kills firefighting volunteer | Thaiger

    Chiang Mai national park fire kills firefighting volunteer

    A forest fire at a Chiang Mai national park tragically killed a firefighting volunteer on Friday. The volunteer, 39 year old Wichai Thimakham from Mae Rim district, was found dead in Khun Khan National Park. His death was apparently due to suffocation, Thai PBS reported. The acting director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Atthaphon Charoenchansa, said Wichai…

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  • Road deathsPattaya motorcyclist crashes and dies after talking on phone with girlfriend | Thaiger

    Pattaya motorcyclist crashes and dies after talking on phone with girlfriend

    A tragic incident occurred in Pattaya on Thursday night when a motorcyclist talking on the phone with his girlfriend crashed into the rear of a parked sedan and died. Rescuers arrived on the scene to find the victim, 30 year old Chavanin Treesakorn, seriously injured on Road No. 331 in Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district, inbound to Sattahip district. The…

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  • Songkran NewsSongkran celebrations to be held at Bangkok City Hall | Thaiger

    Songkran celebrations to be held at Bangkok City Hall

    After a three-year hiatus caused by the pandemic, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration announced plans for major Songkran festival celebrations in the Thai capital. The event will feature a water-splashing celebration in front of City Hall in the Phra Nakhon district, which has been designated as the main venue for the festivities. In addition, all 50 district offices across Bangkok will…

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  • Songkran News4,500 daily bus trips coming up during Thailand’s Songkran holidays | Thaiger

    4,500 daily bus trips coming up during Thailand’s Songkran holidays

    Travel lovers can look forward to 4,500 daily bus trips during Thailand’s Songkran holidays. The Transport Company announced that it will be operating 4,500 daily trips on state-owned and private buses and vans during the Songkran holidays. The company will carry people from Bangkok back to other provinces. The Songkran Festival, which takes place from April 13 to 15, is…

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  • Crime NewsUptick in prosecutions against Asian foreign workers in Thailand | Thaiger

    Uptick in prosecutions against Asian foreign workers in Thailand

    Thailand has seen an uptick in prosecutions of Asian foreign workers for illegal employment in the country, according to a report by the Department of Employment (DoE). The report covered the period from October 2022 to March 2023. The report revealed that 685 employment venues were prosecuted and a total of 1,550 people prosecuted. The majority of people prosecuted were…

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  • Crime NewsThai cops indicted over extortion case with Taiwanese actress | Thaiger

    Thai cops indicted over extortion case with Taiwanese actress

    Six Thai cops have been indicted by public prosecutors in the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases for allegedly extorting money from a Taiwanese actress in exchange for dropping charges against her, Thai PBS reported yesterday. The officers are from Bangkok’s Huai Khwang Police Station. According to Kosonlavat Intujunyong, deputy spokesman for the Office of the Attorney-General, the six…

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  • Thailand NewsLife on the road as a stand-up comedian ft. Rich Shultis | Thaiger Podcast EP.29 | Thaiger

    Life on the road as a stand-up comedian ft. Rich Shultis | Thaiger Podcast EP.29

    https://youtu.be/cPyLW6QLQyI Rich Shultis Starting stand-up at a relatively advanced age, Rich Shultis quickly became a regular at NYC comedy clubs due to his vast life experience, hard work, professionalism and most importantly, his outrageously funny material. Rich now performs at clubs and venues throughout the United States as well as internationally, leaving the audience in stitches and wanting more. Rich…

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  • Phuket NewsThree foreigners in Patong restaurant brawl fined 2,000 baht each | Thaiger

    Three foreigners in Patong restaurant brawl fined 2,000 baht each

    Three foreigners who were involved in the Patong restaurant brawl this week have been fined 2,000 baht each, according to an update from the Phuket Provincial Police. Yesterday, it was reported that a customer, 34 year old Australian national ‘Karen,‘ admitted that he started the dispute by throwing a water bottle at two restaurant staffers because he thought they were…

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