- 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…
- Thailand News
Body of missing woman found tied to log in Phetchaburi pond
The body of a missing Thai woman was found floating in a pond in the southern province of Phetchaburi, bound to a wooden log with ropes around her neck. A Thai man, Chokchai Thipnate, filed a complaint at Nong Ya Plong Police Station on September 29, reporting that his 55 year old mother, Ladda Dodesang, disappeared from their shared home…
- Thailand News
Thai man locks penis with 2 rings over fear of genital theft
A Thai man in the Isaan province of Buriram sought help after he locked his penis with steel and plastic rings, claiming someone tried to steal his private part because of its size. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Satuek Hospital, on October 6, called rescuers from the Wang Krood Foundation to…
- Bangkok News
Fire engulfs Route 66 warehouse but spares main venue
A fire broke out at a warehouse belonging to the popular nightclub Route 66 in Bangkok’s Royal City Avenue (RCA) yesterday, October 6. The club confirmed that its main building was undamaged and would reopen as usual from today, October 7. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The official Facebook page of…
- Thailand News
Thai church accused of exploiting faith for profit through ‘holy spirit fire power’ rituals
Former members accused a church in Thailand’s central province of distorting Christian principles through the concept of “holy spirit fire power” and swindling money from its followers. One former member, who wished to remain anonymous, shared the story with the Hone Krasae news programme on Channel 3 to attract the attention of relevant authorities and call for an investigation into…
- Bangkok News
Fire engulfs restaurant in Bangkok’s RCA entertainment venue
A fire broke out at a restaurant within the well-known entertainment hub Royal City Avenue (RCA) in Bangkok today, October 6, prompting a swift response from fire and rescue teams. According to the Facebook page, Fire & Rescue Thailand, the blaze was reported at around 5.11pm at a restaurant located on Soi Sun Wichai-Rama 9, off Rama 9 Road, in…
- Pattaya News
Pattaya homeless woman abandons 2 daughters and flees police
A homeless woman abandoned her two young daughters at an apartment in Pattaya yesterday, October 5, before fleeing from the police. The apartment owner, Malee, sought assistance from officers of Pattaya City Law Enforcement and the Pattaya Social Welfare Bureau at around 10pm after the woman left her daughters, aged three and one, in her care. Malee explained that the…
- Thailand News
Taxi driver caught on CCTV keeping lost wallet in Nonthaburi
A CCTV camera captured a taxi driver taking a lost wallet at a petrol station in Nonthaburi province, but refused to return the money to the victim, claiming he had already spent it on fuel. The 40 year old Japanese interpreter filed a complaint against the taxi driver at Bang Bua Thong Police Station on Saturday, October 4, accusing him…
- Thailand News
Former inmate kills neighbour in minor road dispute in Phetchaburi
A former inmate remains at large after fatally shooting his neighbour following a road dispute in the southern province of Phetchaburi. Officers from Raisathon Police Station were called to investigate the death of 46 year old Rungarun Thiankham on a road in Raisathon Subdistrict, Ban Lad District, Phetchaburi, at around 5pm on Saturday, October 4. Rungarun sustained multiple gunshot wounds…
- Thailand News
3 prisons officials killed in murder-suicide in welfare accommodation
An official from the Department of Corrections committed a murder-suicide involving his ex-wife and her new boyfriend out of jealousy at a welfare accommodation in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima. Officers from Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Police Station were called to investigate the incident at a welfare house within the Central Prison compound. Upon arrival, they found three people with…
- Pattaya News
Iranian man poses as police and extorts money from Indian men in Pattaya
An Iranian man posed as a police officer and extorted US$300 (approximately 9,700 baht) from two Indian men on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya on October 1. The Indian victims, 32 year old Gaganddepp Singh and 20 year old Prabhdeep Singh, filed a complaint at Bang Lamung Police Station yesterday, October 5, after being conned out of 9,700 baht in cash…
- Thailand News
Thai TikToker’s lion attacks 2 victims, including 11 year old boy in Kanchanaburi
A lion escaped from the home of a Thai TikToker and attacked two people, including an 11 year old boy, in the central province of Kanchanaburi on Saturday, October 4. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Viral footage captured the moment the young boy and another man fled from the lion, named…
- Thailand News
2 thieves steal 10 million baht safe from Trang industrial leader’s home
Two thieves stole a safe containing assets worth over 10 million baht from the home of the President of the Federation of Southern Industries in Trang province, stopping to drink wine before fleeing. One suspect was arrested, while a 100,000 baht reward is offered for information leading to the capture of the second. Officers from Sikao Police Station inspected an…
- Thailand News
Thai woman gropes 74 year old taxi rider before stealing 17,000 baht
A Thai woman allegedly groped a 74 year old motorcycle taxi rider during a journey in the central province of Ang Thong before stealing 17,000 baht in cash from him. The motorcycle taxi rider, Chiab, lodged a complaint at Mueang Ang Thong Police Station yesterday, October 2, after discovering the theft. He explained that the stolen money included 5,000 baht…
- Thailand News
Thai man found dead with leg chained to tree in Nakhon Pathom
A Thai man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in an abandoned field in the central province of Nakhon Pathom, with his left leg chained to a tree. A cattle herder yesterday, October 2, alerted officers from Sam Kwai Puak Police Station after discovering the body in an overgrown plot of land in Marb Kae sub-district, Mueang district, Nakhon Pathom.…
- Thailand News
Employer pours boiling water on worker over romance with her brother
A female employer allegedly poured boiling water over a female employee after discovering a romantic relationship between the victim and her older brother. The shocking attack on the 22 year old victim drew widespread public attention after a social media influencer shared the case on his Facebook page, Ban Hia Charn Oui Ubon. He posted a photograph of the victim…
- Phuket News
CCTV captures foreign thief stealing laptops and wallet in Phuket
A Thai man is seeking clues to the identity of a foreign suspect who allegedly stole two laptops and a wallet from accommodation in the Bang Tao area of Phuket on Wednesday, October 1. The victim, Ferosh “Eve” Suriya, posted CCTV footage of the alleged thief on his Facebook account yesterday, October 2, urging netizens to provide any information if…
- Crime News
Dutch man and Thai woman arrested in Pattaya child prostitution crackdown
Police arrested a Dutch man and a Thai woman in Pattaya for procuring children for prostitution after teenage victims were taken to a hotel to provide sexual services to foreigners. Officers from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) received a tip-off from the Destiny Rescue and Free a Girl foundations about a child prostitution ring in Pattaya, allegedly operated by…
- Thailand News
Thai father attacks daughter with saw in Samut Prakan house
A Thai father attacked his 15 year old daughter with a saw at a house in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok today, October 1, after she refused to help him with his work. Officers from Bang Kaew Police Station rushed to a house in the Bang Pli district of Samut Prakan this afternoon following reports of child abuse. Rescuers from…
- Thailand News
Thai massage shop owner accuses police of rape and extortion
A massage shop owner in the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan accused police officers of raping one of her Laotian employees and extorting money from her. The shop owner, 40 year old Aom, appeared on Channel 3’s Hone Krasae news programme on September 30, following her corruption allegations against a deputy superintendent and his subordinates. Aom explained that she…
- Phuket News
Russian driver injures Thai woman and 8 year old boy in Phuket car crash
A Russian man in Phuket crashed his sedan into the motorcycle of a Thai woman and her eight year old grandson on September 25, leaving both victims in critical condition. The boy reportedly remains in intensive care. The assistant to a Phuket Member of Parliament, Udomsak Samran, took to an online community to seek clues about the foreign driver involved…
- Crime News
Lost phone leads to discovery of skeleton in abandoned building
A lost phone led to the discovery of the skeleton of a Thai man inside an abandoned building in the Chaeng Wattana area of Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. A Thai man posted on Facebook, sharing photos of the skeleton taken inside the abandoned building and appealing to netizens to help him identify the location. He explained that he lost his…
- Thailand News
Court grants bail to drunk BMW driver in Nonthaburi wrong-way collision
The Nonthaburi Provincial Court granted bail to a drunk BMW driver who drove against the flow of traffic on a Nonthaburi road, causing a pile-up on Monday, September 29. The driver, 37 year old Paphatsarin, travelled the wrong way for over five kilometres along Ratchaphruek Road at around 9pm on Monday. She collided with a pickup truck, leaving its driver…
- Thailand News
Thai man blames alcohol after attempted rape of 84 year old neighbour
Police arrested a Thai man for attacking and attempting to rape an elderly woman at her home in Samut Prakan on the night of Sunday, September 28. The 84 year old victim, Nuan, was found outside her home in the Bang Pli district of Samut Prakan province on Monday afternoon, September 29, after seeking assistance from neighbours. She had sustained…
