- Thailand News
Indian and Thai suspects scam American victims out of over 60 million baht
Thai cyber police officers arrested a Thai woman and an Indian man for operating a call centre scam and laundering money, leaving American victims with a loss of over 60 million baht. The Deputy Commissioner of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), Chatchapantakan Klaiklueang, revealed to ThaiRath that officers arrested 41 year old Thai woman, Wandee, in the Isaan province…
- Phuket News
Russian man allegedly stalks Phuket woman after being rejected
A Thai woman accused a Russian man in Phuket of stalking, harassing, and threatening to harm her after she rejected his romantic advances. The woman, who works at a café in Patong, said she felt unsafe and decided to share her story with the Phuket Times Facebook page yesterday, October 14. She insisted that she had never encouraged the Russian…
- Thailand News
Pregnant woman missing after tugboat capsizes in Ayutthaya river
A pregnant Thai woman remains missing after her husband lost control of a tugboat, which capsized in the Pasak River in the central province of Ayutthaya yesterday, October 14. Officers from Nakhon Luang Police Station received a report that a cargo tugboat had sunk in the middle of the Pa Sak River at around 3.30pm yesterday. The incident left one…
- Thailand News
Thai taxi driver caught stealing 1,000 baht dropped in petrol station bathroom
A Thai man condemned a taxi driver for stealing a 1,000-baht banknote that he accidentally dropped in a bathroom at a petrol station in Nakhon Pathom. The victim, 33 year old Top, took to the Facebook group, รวมพลคนขับแท็กซี่ (แห่งประเทศไทย), translating to Taxi Driver Thailand, to search for the taxi driver who reportedly took his money on Saturday, October 11. Top…
- Thailand News
Chinese tour guide under investigation for threatening tourists in Thailand
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is investigating a tour guide who allegedly forced Chinese tourists to buy souvenirs in Thailand and threatened not to allow them to return home if they refused to spend money. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) A video showing the tour guide, believed to be a…
- Thailand News
Backhoe driver uncovers skeleton outside naval hospital in Chon Buri
A backhoe driver discovered a skeleton outside a naval base in Sattahip district, Chon Buri, yesterday, October 13. Officials believe the remains to be ancient human bones. Officers from Sattahip Police Station were alerted to the discovery outside Abhakornkiatiwong Hospital, located within the Sattahip Naval Base, at around 11am. The remains were found near the hospital’s entrance, where workers were…
- Thailand News
French tourist’s complaint leads to arrest of 4 Israeli soldiers in Koh Pha Ngan drug party
A complaint from a French national led to the arrest of four Israeli soldiers who threw a drug party at a villa on Koh Pha Ngan, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Koh Pha Ngan Tourist Police received a complaint through the 1155…
- Thailand News
Over 120 year old stupa in Nakhon Phanom collapses after heavy rainfall
A 120 year old stupa, Phra That Non Tan, in the northern province of Nakhon Phanom, has collapsed shortly before its scheduled restoration work due to heavy and continuous rainfall. Residents of Tha Uthen district were seen crying in footage shared by Channel 7 after the collapse of Phra That Non Tan, located within Wat Phra That Phanom, on Sunday,…
- Pattaya News
Thai woman and Australian husband accuse Pattaya police of extortion
A Thai woman and her Australian husband accused a police officer of extorting 20,000 baht from them at Mueang Pattaya Police Station yesterday, October 13. The 25 year old Thai woman, identified only as Mint, shared details of the alleged corruption with local news outlet Athip Burapa, hoping to reclaim the money and bring the incident to light. The incident reportedly…
- Phuket News
Indian man wanted for attacking Phuket transwoman and stealing 10,000 baht
An Indian man remains at large after attacking a Thai transwoman in her rented room in Phuket and stealing 10,000 baht in cash from her yesterday, October 13. The Thai transgender victim took to social media and shared her story with local news outlets to warn others and help locate the Indian suspect. In an interview with the Phuket Times…
- Bangkok News
Indian man caught after wielding fake gun at Siam Square in Bangkok
An Indian man allegedly caused a disturbance while holding a gun-shaped lighter in a Bangkok shopping district yesterday, October 13. Authorities suspect he was under the influence of cannabis. Officers from Pathumwan Police Station were called to the Siam Square area near the Siam BTS Station at around 4pm. Thai and foreign shoppers panicked as a foreign man screamed and…
- Bangkok News
Thai man loses fingers after neighbour plants bomb on his motorcycle
Police today, October 9, arrested a Thai man for planting a homemade bomb on a neighbour’s motorcycle after the neighbour parked in his usual parking space at an apartment building in Bangkok, causing the victim to lose three fingers. The explosion occurred on the morning of Tuesday, October 7, at an apartment in Soi Ramkhamhaeng 65, Hua Mak sub-district, Bang…
- Thailand News
Thai transwoman caught on CCTV stealing from drunk man sleeping in car
CCTV footage outside an entertainment venue in Ayutthaya province captured a Thai transwoman stealing from an intoxicated man who had fallen asleep in his car. The suspect was reportedly well known among locals for her history of theft. The theft victim, Sitti Wechadet, filed a complaint with the police on behalf of his older brother, who reported having his cash,…
- Bangkok News
Thai taxi driver steals phone from Japanese passenger after coffee favour
A Thai taxi driver allegedly tricked a Japanese woman into buying him a coffee at a convenience store before stealing one of her mobile phones while she was making a payment. A friend of the victim, Namwhan Apinya, shared details of the theft on her Facebook account today, October 9. The incident reportedly occurred at a convenience store at around 10am…
- Phuket News
Thief at large after stealing speedboat and abandoning it at see off Phuket
Police are searching for a thief who stole a speedboat from a travel agency and later abandoned it at sea off Nai Yang Beach in Phuket. The company asked local news page Phuket Times to report on the stolen speedboat, named Kantee, yesterday, October 8, in hopes of finding clues to its whereabouts. The boat was stolen at around 11.40pm…
- Bangkok News
Thai girl attempts suicide after HIV rumours and rape attempt by security guard
A teenage girl in Bangkok is recovering after attempting suicide following the spread of false rumours at her school. Classmates claimed she had an HIV infection and had been the victim of a rape attempt by a school security guard. The girl’s mother sought assistance from the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, fearing that the school director and teachers…
- Thailand News
18 sports commentators arrested for illegal football streaming and gambling promotion
Police yesterday, October 8, raided six locations and arrested 18 sports influencers and commentators involved in illegal football streaming and online gambling promotion. Information gathered by the Social Listening and Monitoring Centre under the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) revealed several unauthorised websites broadcasting live football matches. Each broadcast featured multiple well-known Thai sports influencers and commentators. Some of the streamers…
- Pattaya News
Thai woman rescued after being held captive by Chinese nationals in Pattaya
A Thai woman sought help from police officers, claiming that Chinese nationals held her captive at a luxury hotel in Pattaya after she agreed to open a mule account for them. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) A Thai man, identified only as Bird, visited Mueang Pattaya Police Station at around 6am yesterday,…
- Thailand News
Parents of Thai chef found dead in Cambodia suspect foul play
The parents of a Thai chef who was found dead on a street in Poipet, Cambodia, on Tuesday, October 7, suspect he may have been fatally assaulted and are calling for an investigation into his death. Meanwhile, netizens questioned his alleged involvement in a call centre scam after his name was reportedly linked to a mule account. The death of…
- Pattaya News
2 transwomen spray chemical, attack, and rob Indian man in Pattaya hotel
Two Thai transwomen allegedly attacked an Indian man and stole from him after providing sexual services at a hotel in Pattaya earlier today, October 8. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station received a report of physical assault and theft from the Indian victim, 60 year old Satish, at around 2.29am. The victim said the incident occurred at a hotel in…
- Thailand News
Thai couple caught on viral videos having sex in disabled bathroom
A Thai TikTok user exposed a couple online after they were caught engaging in sexual activity inside a bathroom for disabled and elderly customers at a petrol station. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Four explicit videos of the couple were shared by the TikTok account, @user4609781679653, yesterday, October 7. Some of…
- Thailand News
Thai student suspects foul play after mother found dead in Japan spa
A 20 year old Thai woman is suspecting foul play and seeking an investigation into the death of her mother, who was found lying naked in a spa in Japan after six months of employment. The young woman, Kanyavee “Mint” Nanongtoom, a second-year veterinary student, met with Paveena Hongsakul, founder of the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, yesterday, October…
- Thailand News
Durian warehouse owner cancels assault reward and cuts ties with son
A durian warehouse owner in Chumphon cancelled his reward for a physical assault on his son’s mistress and announced that he is severing ties with his son in an effort to resolve the matter peacefully. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The prominent businessman in Lang Suan district, Chumphon province, Arnon Rodthong,…
- Bangkok News
Thai man denies killing ex-girlfriend before committing suicide
A Thai man, suspected of the death of his ex-girlfriend, denied the accusation but committed suicide 12 days after her skeleton was found in the Lat Krabang district of Bangkok. Thai parents found the skeleton of their missing daughter, Phawinee “Kae” Kortaisong, after she went missing 12 years ago in 2013. Kae, originally from Buriram province, had moved to Chon Buri…
- Thailand News
Taiwanese man caught smuggling live animals at Bangkok airport
Officers at the wildlife checkpoint at Don Mueang International Airport apprehended a Taiwanese man attempting to smuggle protected animals by concealing them on his body. According to the official Facebook page of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), the suspect, identified as 54 year old Chiu Kuo-shu, was arrested yesterday, October 7. Chiu was due to…
- Bangkok News
Police raids uncover SIM box devices behind land tax scam by Taiwanese gang
Police raided two locations in Bangkok and Samut Prakan yesterday, October 7, to seize SIM box devices used by a call centre scam gang led by Taiwanese nationals. A Thai woman was arrested after the raids as her name appeared on one of the rental accommodation contracts. Officers from the Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) launched the…
- Thailand News
Thai chef dies on Cambodian street after hospital allegedly refuses treatment
A former Thai chef died on a street in Cambodia yesterday, October 7, after a hospital allegedly refused to treat him due to a lack of money and identification documents. A member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Thailand shared a post on Facebook, seeking the family of the 24 year old Thai man, Maethacharn “Meen” Yorsaeng, after finding him lying…
- Thailand News
British cave rescuer recovering from pneumonia in Chiang Rai hospital
Officials from the Royal Volunteer Spirit under the 37th Military District paid a visit to a British explorer who played a crucial role in the Tham Luang Cave rescue mission in Chiang Rai, following his recent hospitalisation with pneumonia. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The Commander of the 37th Military District,…
- Thailand News
Thai man dies after ant bite while trimming trees in Samut Prakan
A Thai man tragically died after being bitten by ants while trimming trees at a plantation in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok, yesterday, October 8. Officers from Khlong Dan Police Station were alerted to the death of the 39 year old man, Ekkaphan Thianphanthong, at around 4pm, so they visited the incident scene, a plantation near Soi Sawang Arom Temple…
- Pattaya News
Disabled Thai woman attempts suicide in Pattaya after neighbour’s hurtful words
A disabled Thai woman attempted to commit suicide by jumping from the eighth floor of a condominium in Pattaya yesterday, October 6, reportedly due to stress over her health issue and alleged hurtful remarks from a neighbour. Rescuers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Pattaya Foundation received a report that a disabled woman had jumped from a condominium balcony on Thappraya…
