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- Thailand News
Man murders dating app lover after she finds out he’s married
A young man has been arrested after his dating app lover was found strangled to death in Prachuap Khiri Khan, shortly after learning he was already married. Police apprehended 22 year old Anuwat Pimmat at an eatery in Prachuap Khiri Khan, around 10pm yesterday. He faces charges of murder and concealing a body, following an arrest warrant issued by the…
- Lifestyle
The science-backed benefits of regularly updating your lifestyle
Envision managing your existence, welfare, and economic stability purely through the implementation of intelligent lifestyle decisions. The significance of a healthy lifestyle is not unfounded, yet have you taken a moment to ponder on its criticality? This concept transcends beyond mere immediate gratification. It encompasses enduring advantages that can considerably influence your life and overall well-being. The act of circumventing…
- Thailand News
Thai monk injured in car crash while abducting man he met on dating app
A Thai monk sustained injuries in a car accident in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen on March 26 after he abducted a Thai man he met on a dating application. A local news reporter shared today, March 28, that a 32 year old monk, named Narin, crashed his black Toyota Fortuner SUV into a traffic island on Sri Chan…
- Thailand News
Thai cop allegedly rapes 19 year old woman he met on dating app
A Thai Marine Police Division officer allegedly raped a 19 year old woman he met on a dating application after he lured her to a welfare house in Chon Buri province. ThaiRath reported that a Thai TikToker shared a video about the sexual assault and warned women using dating apps to stay away from police officers. Reporters then spoke to…
- Thailand News
My Thai Boyfriend, new LGBTQA+ dating sim game inspired by Pattaya
Game developer Alright Peaches Studio launched a dating simulator game inspired by the LGBTQA+ community in Pattaya called My Thai Boyfriend. My Thai Boyfriend has been available on Steam since January 1. The game is a dating simulator, also known as a dating sim or visual novel, which allows players to interact and build relationships with characters in the video…
- Thailand News
Thailand unearths Asia’s oldest dinosaur footprints dating back 225 million years
Thailand has made a colossal leap in palaeontology with the discovery of the oldest dinosaur footprints ever found in the country, and possibly in Asia. The significant find dates back over 225 million years, situating it in the late Triassic period. This monumental discovery occurred at the border between Phetchabun and Khon Kaen provinces, stirring excitement among scientists and dinosaur…
- World News
Los Angeles woman shares worst dating experience involving housework and leftovers
A 28 year old woman from Los Angeles, United States, recently shared her worst dating experience. She had been invited by a man to his apartment for a dinner date, only to end up doing housework and eating his leftover food from previous meals. The pair had connected through FaceTime and felt they could get along well. With high hopes…
- Crime News
16 year old Thai girl accuses Chinese man met on dating app of rape
A 16 year old Thai girl filed a complaint against a Chinese man for allegedly raping her at a condominium in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. He and his friends also attempted to gang-rape her on the day. The victim named Mo lodged a complaint at Rattanatibet Police Station on December 13. She explained that she met the Chinese man on…
- Thailand News
Speed-dating swindle: Thai man loses pickup to woman after 2 weeks of dating
A Thai man lost an 800,000 baht pickup truck to a woman he met after only two weeks of dating. The woman is suspected of being a member of a car theft gang that stole vehicles in neighbouring countries. The victim, a 47 year old man named Bancha, reported the theft to Mueang Chaiyaphum Police Station today, November 23. Bancha said…
- Thailand News
Turkish man loses nearly 100,000 baht to Thai woman he met on dating app
A Turkish man sought assistance from Mueang Pattaya Police Station officers after losing nearly 100,000 baht to a Thai woman he met on a dating app. The 50 year old victim, Ruhan Topal, told officers the theft occurred at a hotel in Pattaya last night, November 19. He spoke to a Thai woman who claimed to be from Phuket province…
- Thailand News
Love’s detour: Thai man loses motorcycle to woman he met on dating app in central Thailand
A Thai man turned to Uthai Police Station officers in the central province of Ayutthaya for help after losing his motorcycle to a woman he met on a dating application. The 39 year old man, named Boy, filed a complaint against a Thai woman, Fai, for stealing his motorcycle from his house in Ayutthaya province. Boy explained that he met…
- Crime News
Thai couple arrested for filming and selling explicit content of women lured via dating app
A Thai husband and wife were apprehended by the Royal Thai Police for allegedly deceiving women through a dating app, playing them with alcohol, filming explicit content, and subsequently selling it on social media platforms. The couple, 24 year old Kantakawee Boonchalom and 27 year old Rossukon Phanarboon, who identified themselves as sex creators, reportedly earned around 600,000 baht from their…
- Thailand News
Hefty heartbreak: Thai chubby chaser’s twisted dating tactics in motorcycle theft
Police arrested a chubby-chasing Thai man who confessed he used a dating app to lure fat-bottomed girls into going out with him so he could steal their motorcycles. The thief confessed that chubby girls were his main target as he believed they were low on self-esteem and easier to impress in person. Police Cyber Taskforce Division 5 (PCT5) conducted a…
- Thailand News
Thai dating coach scores own goal after using famous German footballer photos to swindle clients
Several Thai women accused a Thai dating coach of using pictures of renowned German footballers to swindle money from them. The accused, Coach P’Lek, admitted using the pictures of former German footballers Michael Ballack and Philipp Lahm but denied deceiving the victims, saying it was just her marketing strategy. The victims’ representative, 43 year old Or, came forward to share…
- Thailand News
Thai women’s pursuit of love leads to legal battle against Facebook dating service scam
Seven Thai women seeking rich, high-profile foreign husbands reached out to a renowned Thai lawyer, Deacha Kittiwittayanan, after falling victim to a dating service scam on Facebook. A 43 year old woman named Or is representing the victims. Or revealed that she is a single mother who had to take care of her child and her mother. She earns 55,000…
- Pattaya News
Gunman on the loose: Police scramble to find foreign suspect intimidating sightseers in Pattaya (video)
Police officers are frantically searching for an unidentified foreign gunman caught on tape intimidating a group of international sightseers with a pistol at a popular scenic viewpoint in Pattaya. The threatening incident has created a stir, leading Pattaya’s chief of police, Police Colonel Thanapong Phothi, and investigators to accelerate efforts to apprehend the at-large suspect. The concerning footage, which took around…
- Crime News
Serial scammer uses dating apps to defraud women of over 50 million baht in car rental scam
Three women reported a scammer who fraudulently lured them into investing in cars for rental purposes and then disappeared, leaving them with massive debts. The unidentified man used online dating platforms to identify his victims, leaving almost 20 people defrauded and causing damages exceeding 50 million baht. Ronnarong Kaewpetch, the Chairperson of the organization for justice, and the three victims met…
- Crime News
Dating app crimes: Bangkok police warn against predator with extensive criminal record
A public alert regarding an increase in dating app crimes has been issued by the Metropolitan Police Bureau. Vigilance has been urged due to a man capitalising on a dating application to lure in, rape, and subsequently rob women. The individual has a criminal record spanning 15 years. The man, known under the pseudonym “Tum Chonburi,” but legally named Wattana…
- Thailand News
Man creates fake dating profile of RTP Deputy Commissioner to flirt with women
The Thai Cyber Police apprehended a Thai man who created a fake social media profile of the Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (RTP), Torsak Sukvimol, and used it to flirt with more than 20 women. Despite having a mental health problem, the suspect did not cause any harm. During their investigation, the police came across a Facebook profile…
- Thailand News
Thai woman loses 100,000 baht to online dating scammer
A 42 year old Thai woman warned others about the danger of online dating scams after she lost valuables worth 100,000 baht to a man she met on social media on Tuesday. The victim, Natthamon reached out to Channel 3 urging the media to spread her story to warn other people searching for a partner through online dating applications or…
- World News
Singapore dating disaster – What price true friendship?
A man is seeking more than US$3 million (100 million baht) from a woman who claims that she just wants to be friends, saying the Singapore dating disaster caused him trauma and damaged his “stellar” reputation. There is little Thai people enjoy more than a laughable defamation case, and the Singapore dating disaster case being brought by “Kawshigan” promises hours of…
- Crime News
Bank of Thailand blames dating app for phone hacking
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) denied a claim made on social media that a man lost money from his bank account after recharging his phone at a public outlet. BoT believes the theft occurred because the man was a victim of a malware attack. Police also attributed the theft to malware, stating that the user had downloaded an unsafe dating…
- Thailand News
5 Things You Need to know before Befriending or Dating a Thai
In this episode of This is Thailand, Natty Warisa will share with you 5 top cultural tips that a non-Thai would need to know before befriending or dating a Thai person. Thailand is the most conservative country and abides by a unique set of unwritten rules. Listen till the end to find out what all of the quirky Thai customs…
- Crime News
Police urge Thailand’s singletons to be wary of online dating perils
Police are urging Thailand’s single women to be aware of the perils of online dating. Commander of Cyber Crime Investigation Division 4, Pol Maj Gen Thitawat Suriyachai, warned Thai singletons at a seminar yesterday to be careful when swiping right on a potential dating partner. He added a number of these online dating profiles are fake and linked to call…
- Crime News
Grieving mother calls for Dating App Killer’s execution
After being told her daughter had been seriously injured, a distraught mother relied on contact and details from her daughter’s new boyfriend. He said there had been a robbery and her daughter was in bad shape, in the hospital and needing money for treatment. She sent all her money and then sold her gold necklace to send more. Her daughter…
- Crime News
Man used dating app to murder one woman, torture another
A man was arrested for murdering a woman he met on a dating app while police found another severely beaten woman in his room. The 27 year old man had been wanted for the torture of a woman that resulted in her death on July 21 in Bangkok Noi but had gone on the run. Police got a tip-off about…
- Thailand News
Thai-Chinese gang arrested for dating app scam at Chiang Mai’s luxury resort
Police yesterday revealed that a Thai-Chinese gang had been arrested in Chaing Mai for operating illegal dating scam activities after a tip off. Police apprehended 24 people after a member of the public alerted authorities to a group of Chinese men behaving suspiciously at the luxury Chaing Mai holiday resort. The gang included 20 Chinese and 4 Thai, 2 of…
- Bangkok News
Man arrested for allegedly stealing from foreign men he met through online dating
Immigration police in Bangkok arrested a 29-year-old Thai man who allegedly stole from foreign men he met through dating applications like Grindr. Allegedly, he even drugged some of his dates. Police say the man would sleep with the men in hotel rooms and then somehow get them to reveal their passwords for their online banking account. Police say he would…
- Thailand News
Ask The Thais | Road deaths, dating foreigners, and is ‘farang’ racist?
Ask The Thais” is a new segment on The Thaiger where we ask some of our Thai staff to explain some of the unusual and sometimes inexplicable little nuances of Thai culture. You have a question? Send it in and we’ll get our MUCH BETTER LOOKING Thai staff to explain, from a Thai youth perspective, some of their culture and…