- Thailand News
Thai man apologises after woman filmed sitting on his lap on motorcycle trip
A viral video captured four people travelling dangerously on a motorcycle along a road in Nakhon Sawan province. One of the women was seen in an inappropriate posture, sitting on the lap of a male rider while facing him. A Thai woman witnessed the risky motorcycle ride while she was driving along Phahon Yothin Road in Mueang Nakhon Sawan district…
- Thailand News
Thai man murders older brother and hides body in septic tank
A Thai man murdered his older brother and hid the body in a septic tank at their shared home in the Isaan province of Sakon Nakhon. The suspect claimed his brother had cut ties with him, leading to the violent act. Officers from Akat Amnuai Police Station received a complaint about the disappearance of 65 year old Pinit Phailasi from…
- Bangkok News
2 Chinese and 11 Burmese arrested in Bangkok e-cigarettes factory raid
Police arrested two Chinese nationals and 11 Burmese nationals for turning a warehouse in Bangkok into an illegal factory producing e-cigarettes. Officers seized 60,000 illicit products along with equipment used in vape production. Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers raided the warehouse in the Tha Kham area of Bang Khun Thian district, Bangkok, yesterday. Two Chinese nationals were found at the…
- Bangkok News
BTS monthly packages return amid uncertain 20-baht flat fare policy
The Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS Skytrain) is reinstating its travel packages, allowing passengers to purchase monthly fares at discounted rates from tomorrow, September 11. BTS previously offered travel packages which enabled passengers to purchase between 15 and 35 trips per month, which had to be used within that month. These packages allowed for cheaper travel compared to standard fares.…
- Thailand News
Chiang Mai pickup crash topples 24 power poles and kills 1 victim
A contestant from The Voice Thailand lost his life in a pickup crash on Nong Hor Road in Chiang Mai, which also damaged 24 electricity poles and caused a power outage in the area yesterday. A dash camera from another vehicle travelling on Nong Hor Road in the Chang Phueak district of Chiang Mai captured the shocking incident, which occurred…
- Thailand News
Thai mother violently punishes 13 year old son for raping younger half-sister
A Thai mother in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima violently punished her 13 year old son for repeatedly raping his eight year old half-sister. The shocking and distressing incident came to light after the 13 year old boy escaped from his home to seek help from a community leader last night, September 8. His body was covered with severe,…
- Phuket News
Foreign couple survives unharmed after SUV crashes into Phuket sea
A foreign couple miraculously escaped unharmed after driving their SUV into the sea at a yacht marina in Phuket on Sunday, September 7. Footage of the incident went viral on Thai social media after being shared in several boat operator chat groups in Phuket. Multiple Facebook news pages later reposted the clip today. The video caption read… “A foreign couple…
- Thailand News
Thai woman saved from second suicide attempt after romance scam loss
Police and rescuers successfully intervened in the second suicide attempt of a Thai woman in the southern province of Trat yesterday, after she lost nearly 90,000 baht to a romance scam. The woman, 58 year old Amornrat, locked herself in her bedroom on the second floor of her home in Bang Phra sub-district. Her sister-in-law contacted Mueang Trat Police Station…
- Thailand News
2-metre crocodile spotted on road amid Rayong flood crisis
Residents in Nikhom Phatthana district in the eastern province of Rayong are living in fear after a two-metre crocodile was spotted on a road yesterday night, after floodwater had reduced. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Several areas of Rayong have been affected by flash flooding due to persistent rainfall over the past…
- Thailand News
Suspicious van packed with explosives found near Thai-Myanmar border
Police discovered 119 sticks of explosives in a van parked near a shopping mall in the northern province of Chiang Rai on Sunday, September 7. The vehicle is reported to have been parked there for more than six months. Officers from Mae Sai Police Station, together with administrative officials and soldiers from the Pha Muang Task Force, received a report…
- Bangkok News
Bound body found weighed down with concrete slab in Bangkok canal
Fish store employees discovered the body of an unidentified man with his arms and legs bound and weighed down with a concrete slab in the Saen Saep Canal in the Min Buri district of Bangkok yesterday, September 8. Officers from Min Buri Police Station examined the body, believed to be that of a man aged between 35 and 40, at…
- Thailand News
17 year old Thai motorcyclist electrocuted on flooded road
A Thai mother is taking legal action against a construction company after her 17 year old son was fatally electrocuted on a flooded road in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok yesterday, September 8. Officers from Mueang Samut Prakan Police Station and a rescue team were called to the scene on Phraekasa Road at about 1am. Sadly, the victim, 17 year old…
- Thailand News
Car fire kills 3 year old boy left sleeping while mother collects mushrooms
A fire broke out in a car parked in a forest in Nakhon Ratchasima province today, September 8, claiming the life of a three year old boy who was sleeping inside the vehicle. Hin Dat Police Station officers received a report of the car fire at around 9.15am, and officers were dispatched to the scene, located near the Ban Noi…
- Thailand News
Thai news anchor faces blacklash for mocking MP with depression
A renowned female news anchor and political activist is under fire for mocking a Member of Parliament (MP) from the People’s Party who suffers from depression. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The 53 year old news host, Lakkana “Khaek” Punwichai, better known as Kham Phaka, was caught making the remarks during…
- Thailand News
Ex-PM Thaksin keeps promise and lands in Bangkok ahead of court date
The former Prime Minister (PM) of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, kept his word by returning to Thailand via Don Mueang International Airport this afternoon, September 8, following a medical trip to Dubai. The ex-PM drew public attention on the night of September 4 when his luxury private jet, a Bombardier Global 7500, departed from the MJets Private Jet Terminal at Don…
- Thailand News
Thai woman bitten after mistaking snake eggs for mushrooms
A Thai woman in Buriram province mistook snake eggs for mushrooms and attempted to collect them, prompting a snake to attack her yesterday, September 7. Her husband, 50 year old Bancha, rushed his 62 year old wife, Chalaem Pinsuwan, to Nang Rong Hospital with the dead snake in a plastic bag at around 9.30am. The snake was later identified as…
- Thailand News
Vietnamese man caught with 6.9 million baht rhino horns at Bangkok airport
Officials from the Customs Department arrested a Vietnamese man at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Saturday, September 6, for trafficking rhino horns valued at approximately 6.9 million baht. The spokesperson for Thai Customs, Phanthong Loykunlanan, stated that customs officers were acting in line with the policy of the department’s director, Teerat Auttanawanit, which prioritises the suppression of wildlife trafficking. According to…
- Bangkok News
Thai man slits throat of condo security guard for deying him entry
A Thai man slit the throat of a condominium security guard in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao area on Saturday, September 6, after the guard blocked him from meeting his ex-girlfriend, who lived there. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Officers from Sutthisan Police Station investigated the death of the guard, Somdej Pimsanran, at…
- Thailand News
Thai nurse discovers boyfriend dead after stopping to help at car crash
A Thai nurse stopped to assist at a car accident in Ayutthaya province on Saturday, September 6, only to discover that the deceased was her boyfriend. Rescue workers from the Ayutthaya Ruam Jai Foundation and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital were alerted to the crash at Tung Makham Yong Intersection on Road 347 in Wat Toom sub-district at around 12.45am. According…
- Thailand News
South Korean man claims self-defence after punching British national in Udon Thani
A South Korean man punched a British national in the face outside a shopping centre in Udon Thani province yesterday, September 7, claiming he acted in self-defence. A security guard intervened in the altercation between the 39 year old South Korean man and the 81 year old British man in the afternoon and called officers from Mueang Udon Thani Police…
- Bangkok News
74 year old imposter doctor arrested in Bangkok clinic, shocking colleagues
A Thai man impersonated a doctor to work at a clinic in the Lat Phrao area of Bangkok. He confessed that he wanted to earn a high salary to fund his gambling addiction. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Bureau Division 3 received a complaint about the impersonation. The complainant reported that the identity and certificate of Dr Manit Jaruwan were…
- Thailand News
Thai girl repeatedly raped in scheme by grandma to extort money
A 12 year old Thai girl fell victim to repeated sexual assaults staged by her grandmother and half-sister, who later threatened and extorted the rapists. The suspects reportedly earned over 1 million baht from the human trafficking. A 40 year old Thai father, Art, yesterday, September 4, brought the abuse of his teenage daughter to the attention of the non-profit…
- Thailand News
Thai man meditates beside mother’s body after fatal attack in Khon Kaen
A Thai man fatally attacked his mother at their home in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen, claiming he had no mental illness but that his mother forced him to take medication. Residents of the Ban Lan sub-district in Ban Phai district, Khon Kaen, reported hearing screams for help from a house in the community at about 9.30am yesterday, September…
- Phuket News
Phuket shop seeks foreign woman caught swapping price tags
A clothes shop owner in Phuket is offering a reward of 6,000 baht to anyone with information about a foreign woman who secretly swapped a price tag in order to pay less for an item. The shop owner shared CCTV footage of the incident with the Newshawk Phuket Facebook page yesterday, September 4, seeking help from the online community to…
- Phuket News
Phuket taxi drivers face threats in clash over illegal ride-hailing service
A group of taxi drivers in Phuket reported receiving threats from an alleged illegal taxi driver after one of them photographed the suspect in an attempt to expose his violation of the law. The taxi drivers, who operate in the Kata Beach area, shared details of the threat with local news outlet Neshawk Phuket yesterday, September 4. They also released…
- Politics News
Ex-PM Thaksin pledges return to face court after surprise Dubai trip
The former Prime Minister (PM) of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, flew to Dubai last night, September 4, reportedly to seek medical treatment. He promised to return to Thailand before September 8 to appear in court on September 9. Thaksin faces charges under the Computer Crime Act and Section 112 of the Criminal Law, also known as the lèse majesté law, stemming…
- Thailand News
Airbnb names Phuket’s Rawai Beach in top foodie destination for 2025
The short-term accommodation rental platform Airbnb included Rawai Beach in Phuket in its 2025 Summer Travel Trends as one of the world’s top destinations for food lovers. Airbnb’s 2025 survey reveals that more travellers are turning away from overcrowded capitals and instead choosing lesser-known hidden gems. This trend highlights a global shift from congested urban centres to more accessible, culture-rich destinations.…
- Thailand News
3 Thais arrested over illegal car insurance, causing 30 million baht loss
Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers arrested three suspects for illegally operating a car insurance company that caused damages exceeding 30 million baht. The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) received complaints from clients of two second-hand car dealerships in Bangkok’s Bang Khae district and in Nonthaburi province, after an insurance company refused to cover repair costs as promised. According to the complainants,…
- Thailand News
Phichit monk accused of sexually assaulting at least 3 boys
Three young boys accused a monk of sexually assaulting them after he tricked them into working for a temple in the Isaan province of Phichit. The accused monk reportedly offered gifts to some of the boys in an attempt to keep the assaults secret. Teachers at a school in Phichit heard a rumour about the sexual assaults and also noticed…
- Thailand News
15 year old Thai girl stabbed for viewing rival’s TikTok profile
A 15 year old Thai girl sustained an arm injury after being stabbed in a public park in the southern province of Phatthalung, allegedly over viewing a TikTok profile of her rival. Officers from Mueang Phatthalung Police Station were called to the park on Thun Bamrung Road in the Khuha Sawan sub-district at around 5.30pm yesterday, September 3. They found…
