- Bangkok News
Row erupts on Bangkok BTS train over boy’s unruly behaviour
Two Thai women clashed on the BTS Skytrain in Bangkok yesterday, September 22, over a young boy’s unruly behaviour during the ride. A passenger who witnessed the incident shared a short video of the argument on her TikTok account, @mimsaowarod, with the caption, “I feel pity for the boy. Loving to a fault. #YourChildIsNotAlwaysCuteForOthers #BTSTrains #Drama #TikTokNews.” In the video,…
- Thailand News
Bhumjaithai Party members accused of secret ties to casinos in Cambodia
A former police officer accused four executives of the Bhumjaithai Party of accepting bribes from nine casinos in Cambodia. The party leader and Prime Minister of Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul, has reportedly denied meeting the ex-officer. The former Special Branch Bureau officer, Santana Prayoonrat, visited the Bhumjaithai Party’s head office on September 22 to submit 50 pages of evidence in support…
- Thailand News
Ranong police stabbed during motorcycle theft arrest, suspect dies
A motorcycle thief died, and a police officer sustained serious injuries during an arrest yesterday, September 22, in the southern province of Ranong. The owner of the stolen motorcycle, Kannika Paeng-on, filed a complaint with Mueang Ranong Police Station after the thief rode her motorcycle out of her home in front of her and her husband. Kannika reported that she,…
- Thailand News
Malaysian tourists complain after hours-long wait at Thai border checkpoint
Malaysian tourists complained after officials at the Sadao Customs Checkpoint in the southern province of Songkhla made them wait two to three hours to enter Thailand due to delayed document processing. Senator Chaiyong Maneerungsakun planned to raise the issue of delays at the border checkpoint in Parliament. He revealed that he had received numerous complaints from Malaysian tourists travelling to Thailand…
- Thailand News
Thai man accused of fatally abusing 2 year old boy stepson
A Thai man in Lop Buri province denied accusations of fatally abusing his two year old stepson, insisting he was merely playing with the boy by punching him in the stomach. The man, identified only as Mai, brought his stepson to Khok Samrong Hospital, claiming the child had lost consciousness for an unknown reason. Tragically, doctors confirmed the boy had…
- Thailand News
Woman harasses Udon Thani man with repeated marriage proposals
A Thai woman repeatedly harassed a man in the Isaan province of Udon Thani in an attempt to marry him, saying “I’ve never seen anyone this handsome in my life.” The man insisted he did not know her personally and had never given her any hope of a romantic relationship. The 44 year old Thai man, Tar, called officers from…
- Phuket News
Naked foreign man causes chaos in Phuket and attacks police
A foreign man walked naked through the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket yesterday, September 22, and allegedly attacked a police officer who intervened in his indecent behaviour. A viral video shared on the Phuket Times Facebook page showed the man walking unclothed along a busy road in Patong. The street was crowded with vehicles and tourists, both Thai and international, and lined…
- Pattaya News
Pattaya bar fight erupts after foreign man fails to settle his bill
An altercation erupted between Thai bar workers and a foreign man after he failed to settle his bill and caused a disturbance at a bar outside a shopping mall in Pattaya yesterday, September 21. The chaos broke out at a bar near Central Pattaya at about 12.39am. As the scene was close to a police station, officers quickly arrived before…
- Bangkok News
Political activist assaults U Drink I Drive driver and threatens victim’s family
A political activist with a history of physical assaults attacked a driver from the U Drink I Drive company during a ride from his condominium in Bangkok to a shooting range in Chon Buri. The co-founder of U Drink I Drive, Apinara “Prang” Srikarnchana, shared details of the assault on her TikTok account, @apisrikarnchana, on Saturday, September 20, in a…
- Pattaya News
Frenchman knocked unconscious in Pattaya after dispute with Bolt driver
A Frenchman was knocked unconscious on a Pattaya road after being punched by a Thai Bolt driver during a road-crossing dispute in the early hours of yesterday, September 21. A 33 year old Thai witness, identified only as Bike, called the Sawang Borribun Dhammastan Rescue Foundation to transport the injured foreigner, later identified as 55 year old French national Nikolai,…
- Thailand News
Drug addict arrested for stealing medical tools from Ratchaburi hospital
Police arrested a drug addict for repeatedly stealing medical equipment from a hospital in the central province of Ratchaburi. The suspect claimed he needed money to care for his bedridden father. Orrawan Saleesawat, Director of Ban Kong sub-district Hospital in Photharam district, reported the thefts to the community leader, who later passed the case to Photharam Police Station officers. According…
- Thailand News
Buffalo attack in Chiang Mai leaves 3 victims injured
A buffalo, believed to have escaped from a slaughterhouse in Chiang Mai, attacked two locals and a rescuer before passing away this past Saturday, September 20. The local rescue team received a report of the incident at 11.30am and rushed to the scene, a community in the Chang Klan district of Chiang Mai, a community consisting mostly of the Akha…
- Thailand News
Thai beauty queen loses title after viral explicit footage emerges
A former Thai beauty queen from the Miss Grand Prachuap Khiri Khan 2026 pageant admitted to her past involvement in explicit videos and images after being stripped of her title just one day after being crowned. She claimed she had no choice but to appear in the nude content to earn money for her bedridden mother. The 27 year old…
- Thailand News
Chon Buri bar workers and masseuses brawl over foreign customer
More than 10 karaoke bar workers and five masseuses were involved in a violent altercation in Chon Buri yesterday, September 21, over a foreign customer. Siriwimon Khamwan, the 51 year old owner of a massage shop on Sukhumvit Road in Sattahip district, Chon Buri, shared her side of the story with the media, seeking peace and justice for her five…
- Thailand News
Dutch man caught dragging ATM along Khon Kaen Road
Police yesterday, September 21, arrested a Dutch man after he stole an ATM and dragged it along a road in Khon Kaen province, claiming he wanted to solve his family’s financial problems. Officers from Ban Ped Police Station received a complaint from a resident in the Ban Tum sub-district that a foreign man stole an ATM belonging to Siam Commercial…
- Thailand News
Thai motorcyclist dies after dodging sudden lane change by another rider
A Thai woman died in a motorcycle crash in Nonthaburi province yesterday, September 11, after swerving to avoid a sudden lane change by another rider. Officers from Bang Srimueang Police Station were alerted to the accident at around 7.30am outside a petrol station on Ratchaphruek–Nonthaburi Road. At the scene, police and rescue workers found a 20 year old woman, later…
- Expats
British expat reveals retirement costs in Thailand, sparking relocation dreams
A British expat broke down the cost of living for his retirement in Thailand on TikTok, prompting many of his followers to consider relocating to the country. The man, Simon Thatcher, shared the video on his account, @skyhighthaisi, detailing his monthly expenses to show whether living in Thailand is still affordable in 2025. Thatcher explained that he lives under a…
- Thailand News
British YouTuber and netizens blast BBC’s Thailand dark side documentary
A British YouTuber and netizens criticised the BBC documentary Thailand: The Dark Side of Paradise for allegedly distorting facts and presenting misleading information to viewers. Thailand: The Dark Side of Paradise was first aired on BBC iPlayer on September 8. The series aimed to expose the darker aspects of several tourist destinations in Thailand, focusing particularly on Bangkok, Phuket, and Pattaya.…
- Thailand News
Thai businesswoman swindled out of 159 million baht in stock trading scam
A Thai businesswoman lost 159 million baht in an investment scam. She admitted that greed and a desire for higher profits led her to transfer the sum to a scam gang within just three weeks. The victim, identified only as A, urged the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to follow up on her case after she lodged a complaint with the…
- Thailand News
Drunk Thai man beats neighbour’s puppy to death in Bangkok
A drunk Thai man beat his neighbour’s puppy to death at a rental accommodation in Bangkok. The motive for his actions remains unknown and is currently under investigation. The owner of the puppy, Sumo, sought help from the non-profit organisation Watchdog Thailand Foundation (WDT) to bring the attacker to justice. The foundation handed the case over to Don Mueang Police…
- Thailand News
Thai man slams restaurant for blending green chicken curry in smoothie
A Thai man condemned a restaurant owner for disrespecting customers after his smoothie order was blended with green chicken curry instead of avocado. Thitiwat Koosakul took to Facebook to share his bizarre experience with a food delivery service. He explained that he carefully considered and decided to post the story because the restaurant owner failed to take any responsibility for…
- Chiang Mai News
Thai municipality official dies in road collapse in Chiang Mai
A municipality official died in a road collapse while on duty, inspecting a drainage pipe under a road in the Mae Rim district of Chiang Mai province yesterday, September 10. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The 56 year old head of the Construction Department of Mueang Don Kaew Municipality Office, Prasert,…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok bar security guard accused of sexually assaulting drunk woman
A Thai woman accused a security guard at an entertainment venue in Bangkok of sexually assaulting her while she was intoxicated on Monday, September 8. The victim visited a police station yesterday afternoon, September 10, to file a complaint against the guard. The incident reportedly took place at a venue in the Dao Khanong, Thon Buri district. According to her…
- Phuket News
Indian man caught masturbating in front of Thai woman in Phuket
An Indian man allegedly stalked a Thai woman in the Kamala district of Phuket and masturbated in front of her, leading local administrative officers to send him to the police. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The news Facebook page เจ๊ม้อย v+ (Jmoi v+) shared video footage of the incident along with…
- Phuket News
Russian man reunited with lost bag after Phuket beach wave mishap
A Russian man recovered his belongings, which were swept away by a wave on Mai Khao Beach in Phuket, thanks to the help of Belgian and Spanish nationals. The man filed a complaint with officers at Sakhu Police Station at 1.30pm yesterday, September 10, after losing his bag. He reported that he had been staying at a hotel along Mai…
- Thailand News
Thai man arrested after murdering neighbour over sexual harassment dispute
Police successfully arrested a man for murdering his neighbour following a dispute over alleged sexual harassment. The suspect evaded capture for more than a week in the southern province of Songkhla. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The suspect, 43 year old Suthep, fatally shot his neighbour, 45 year old Pongsak, at…
- Thailand News
Thai monk crashes and kills old woman in Buriram
A Thai monk crashed into and killed an elderly woman on Sai Na Lao–Hua Fai Road in the Isaan province of Buriram yesterday, September 10. Officers from Khaen Dong Police Station investigated the death of 72 year old Khiao outside Ban Khok Sawang School in the Hua Fai sub-district. Khiao’s left leg was broken, and she sustained a severe head…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok ice factory ammonia leak brought under control
A rescue team and technicians at an ice factory in Bangkok successfully shut off a valve following an ammonia leak last night, September 10. The Rama 9 Radio Centre reported at 10.47pm that a chemical substance had leaked from the ice factory in Soi Ramindra 8, in the Bang Khen district of Bangkok. As the factory was reported to be…
- Thailand News
Thai man with 4 phones arrested for filming woman in Lampang
A Thai TikToker issued a warning after catching a man secretly filming her at a supermarket in the northern province of Lampang on Sunday, September 7. The TikTok user, parery_review2, shared a video of the suspect and revealed the details of the incident in the caption. She explained that she was unaware of being recorded until a female shopper noticed…
- 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…
