Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Originally from Hong Kong, Puntid moved to Bangkok in 2020 to pursue further studies in translation. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Literature from the University of Hong Kong. Puntid spent 8 years living in Manchester, UK. Before joining The Thaiger, Puntid has been a freelance translator for 2 years. In her free time, she enjoys swimming and listening to music, as well as writing short fiction and poetry.
  • Bangkok NewsBangkok hosts ASEAN’s biggest sustainability expo | Thaiger

    Bangkok hosts ASEAN’s biggest sustainability expo

    Southeast Asia’s largest sustainability expo kicked off in Bangkok, bringing together global changemakers to tackle health, food, and housing challenges. The Sustainability Expo 2025 (SX2025), the largest sustainability event in Southeast Asia, opened its doors yesterday, September 26, at Bangkok’s Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. The 10-day event, running until October 5, serves as a regional platform for innovation, inspiration,…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri truck crash kills woman, injures 5 in pile-up | Thaiger

    Chon Buri truck crash kills woman, injures 5 in pile-up

    A fatal crash occurred when a truck overturned on a Chon Buri highway, triggering a multi-vehicle collision that left one person dead and several injured. The crash rocked Highway 331 in the early hours of yesterday, September 26, after an 18-wheeler lost control and triggered a four-vehicle pile-up in Khao Mai Kaew, Chon Buri. The incident occurred at 1.06am on…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesThailand braces for Bualoy storm chaos with heavy floods ahead | Thaiger

    Thailand braces for Bualoy storm chaos with heavy floods ahead

    Thailand’s Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued the second warning regarding Tropical Storm Bualoy, forecasting heavy rainfall across regions in Thailand, including Bangkok, with an 80% chance of precipitation. Affected today, September 27, are 47 provinces, with intense rain expected in the northeast and eastern regions, particularly in provinces such as Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Chaiyaphum, Khon…

  • Central Thailand News‘Eel of fortune’ has locals hooked on lucky lottery numbers (video) | Thaiger

    ‘Eel of fortune’ has locals hooked on lucky lottery numbers (video)

    A rare albino eel with golden markings was discovered by a villager in Phetchabun, central Thailand, sparking a local lottery frenzy as residents sought lucky numbers. The fishy phenomenon emerged yesterday, September 25, after a video clip showing the striking eel went viral on social media. Filmed by Amnat Phonok, a resident of Phu Toei village in Wichian Buri district,…

  • Aviation NewsRTAF signs mega deal for high-tech Airbus tanker jet | Thaiger

    RTAF signs mega deal for high-tech Airbus tanker jet

    The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has announced the purchase of an advanced Airbus 330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+) to strengthen aerial refuelling, transport, and rescue capabilities. The RTAF has taken a major leap in defence capabilities by placing an order for the A330 MRTT+, a cutting-edge refuelling and transport aircraft based on the advanced A330neo platform. The…

  • Phuket NewsNearly 10 million smuggled cigarettes seized in Phuket sting | Thaiger

    Nearly 10 million smuggled cigarettes seized in Phuket sting

    Phuket Airport Customs have intercepted a massive haul of illegal cigarettes worth more than 71 million baht in what is being hailed as one of the island’s largest-ever anti-smuggling operations. The seizure, confirmed by customs officials, involved a total of 9.57 million contraband cigarettes and was made as part of a national crackdown targeting violations of customs and intellectual property…

  • Pattaya NewsApple Watch saves kayaker stranded at sea off Pattaya coast | Thaiger

    Apple Watch saves kayaker stranded at sea off Pattaya coast

    A young kayaker was rescued off the coast of Pattaya after rough sea conditions capsized his vessel, prompting him to send an SOS alert via his Apple Watch. The man, identified as 24 year old Santiphong, was paddling from Krating Lai Beach to Koh Larn last night, September 25, when strong waves overwhelmed his kayak, flipping it and leaving him…

  • Business NewsThai government pushes capital shake-up to win back investors | Thaiger

    Thai government pushes capital shake-up to win back investors

    Thailand’s new government has unveiled plans to overhaul capital market regulations in a bid to restore investor confidence and boost economic growth. The newly installed administration has pledged to roll out urgent capital market reforms ahead of the next election in a bid to boost investor sentiment and economic momentum. At the centre of the plan is a sweeping regulatory…

  • Thailand NewsHungry elephant raids Korat BBQ shop in midnight rampage | Thaiger

    Hungry elephant raids Korat BBQ shop in midnight rampage

    A wild elephant from Khao Yai wandered into a barbecue restaurant in Nakhon Ratchasima during the night, causing damage while searching for food. The elephant, named Plai Biang Lek, was caught on CCTV casually wandering into a pork barbecue restaurant in Nakhon Ratchasima province during the early hours of yesterday, September 25, rummaging through the kitchen in search of a…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok house fire triggers traffic chaos on Soi Bearing 16 (video) | Thaiger

    Bangkok house fire triggers traffic chaos on Soi Bearing 16 (video)

    A large fire broke out in a residential area off Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok, causing heavy traffic and prompting an emergency response from fire crews in two districts. The fire erupted off Sukhumvit Road Soi 107 (Soi Bearing 16) yesterday, September 25, causing traffic chaos and prompting an urgent response from fire crews across two provinces. The blaze was reported at…

  • Politics NewsThaksin put to work cleaning drains during prison sentence | Thaiger

    Thaksin put to work cleaning drains during prison sentence

    Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been assigned to supervise drain-cleaning work during his prison sentence, according to his daughter Paetongtarn. The 39 year old Pheu Thai Party leader revealed her father’s new role during a visit to Klong Prem Central Prison in Chatuchak, Bangkok, where Thaksin is serving a one-year sentence. The 76 year old veteran politician was sent…

  • Bangkok NewsRabies alert: Cat sparks animal epidemic zone in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Rabies alert: Cat sparks animal epidemic zone in Bangkok

    A rabid cat found in a Bangkok suburb has prompted officials to declare multiple areas epidemic zones to stop the spread of the deadly virus. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has declared multiple areas in and around the capital as temporary animal epidemic zones after a cat tested positive for rabies in Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani. The announcement, made…

  • Bangkok NewsVajira Hospital reopens after Bangkok giant sinkhole scare (video) | Thaiger

    Vajira Hospital reopens after Bangkok giant sinkhole scare (video)

    A major Bangkok hospital was forced to close after a nearby road collapsed, but has now reopened after engineers confirmed the building is safe for use. Vajira Hospital resumed full medical services today, September 26, two days after a large sinkhole forced the temporary closure of the facility for safety reasons. The hospital, located on Samsaen Road, had shut down…

  • Phuket NewsNaked tourist dances on Soi Bangla, sparks online backlash | Thaiger

    Naked tourist dances on Soi Bangla, sparks online backlash

    A foreign tourist shocked partygoers after stripping naked and dancing on a busy Phuket nightlife street, drawing criticism and concern from netizens. A video, lasting just 21 seconds, was shared on Facebook and quickly went viral. It shows a man undressing and dancing to loud music, completely oblivious to the stunned onlookers around him. He is later seen picking up…

  • Thailand NewsGiant monitor lizard crashes dinner plans at Thai restaurant | Thaiger

    Giant monitor lizard crashes dinner plans at Thai restaurant

    A large monitor lizard wandered into a restaurant in Thailand, prompting staff to call rescue workers as startled customers fled the unexpected visitor. A large monitor lizard caused a stir at a restaurant in Nakhon Ratchasima on Wednesday, September 24, after it unexpectedly scaled a wall and entered the premises, prompting panic among early diners and staff. The reptile was spotted…

  • Phuket NewsUnidentified foreigner drowns at sunset off Karon Beach | Thaiger

    Unidentified foreigner drowns at sunset off Karon Beach

    A foreign man drowned while swimming off a Phuket beach at sunset, prompting police to investigate his identity and the circumstances surrounding his death. A foreign man, believed to be around 60 years old, was pronounced dead last night after being pulled from the water off Karon Beach. His identity and nationality remain unknown. The incident occurred around sunset yesterday,…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya bike thief found asleep next to stolen motorcycle | Thaiger

    Pattaya bike thief found asleep next to stolen motorcycle

    A man was caught sleeping next to a stolen motorcycle in Pattaya after it was taken from a repair shop, prompting the owner to alert local police. A brazen motorcycle theft in Pattaya ended with the suspect being found fast asleep next to the stolen vehicle, still clutching the keys. Bunsit Chinnawattraprapha, a 30 year old motorcycle repair shop owner,…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket boat captain dies in 500kg meth bust at sea | Thaiger

    Phuket boat captain dies in 500kg meth bust at sea

    A massive haul of meth was seized from a tourist boat in Phuket after a late-night raid, leaving one crew member dead while trying to escape arrest. More than 500 kilogrammes of crystal meth were seized from a tourist dive boat anchored in Chalong Bay, Phuket, during a late-night police operation. The vessel’s captain, a 61 year old Myanmar national…

  • Bangkok NewsLights out: Bangkok power cuts to hit Sukhumvit, Charan today | Thaiger

    Lights out: Bangkok power cuts to hit Sukhumvit, Charan today

    Parts of Bangkok and Samut Prakan will experience a scheduled power outage today as the electricity authority conducts essential maintenance work to enhance safety. The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) stated that the temporary blackouts are necessary to enhance the reliability and safety of the electricity distribution system. Affected areas include some of the capital’s busiest districts, such as Sukhumvit and…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesStorm warning: Wild weather and high waves batter Thailand | Thaiger

    Storm warning: Wild weather and high waves batter Thailand

    Thailand is bracing for more intense weather as the monsoon trough sweeps across the upper North and Northeast while typhoon Ragasa, now downgraded to a depression over China, fuels unstable conditions across the country. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned of isolated heavy to very heavy rain across northern and northeastern regions, with flash floods and water runoff likely…

  • Pattaya NewsFaulty phone charger sparks blaze, razes Na Jomtien home | Thaiger

    Faulty phone charger sparks blaze, razes Na Jomtien home

    A fire broke out at a single-storey wooden house in Na Jomtien, injuring the homeowner and prompting a swift response from local firefighters and police. A single-storey wooden home in Na Jomtien was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon, September 24, with investigators pointing to a faulty phone charger as the likely cause. Police Colonel Patthana Robroo, chief of Na Jomtien…

  • Phuket NewsGold necklace swiped in late-night burglary in Phuket’s Wichit | Thaiger

    Gold necklace swiped in late-night burglary in Phuket’s Wichit

    Police are investigating a burglary at a housing estate in Wichit, where a gold necklace worth over 170,000 baht was reported stolen during the early hours. The break-in occurred during the early hours of today, September 25, prompting a call to Wichit Police Station at 1.37am. The report was made by Sujittra Phummuang, the homeowner, who discovered signs of forced…

  • Thailand NewsBritish family swap classrooms for tuk tuks in Asia adventure (video) | Thaiger

    British family swap classrooms for tuk tuks in Asia adventure (video)

    A British couple and their two young children have begun a year-long journey across Southeast Asia, choosing world travel over traditional schooling. Parents, 38 year old James Humphries-Stone and 42 year old Hayley Griffiths from Derbyshire, have embarked on a year-long journey across Southeast Asia with their two young children, five year old Stanley and three year old Margot. Swapping…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok officials ease fears over Samsen Road water leak | Thaiger

    Bangkok officials ease fears over Samsen Road water leak

    Officials used radar to investigate a suspected water leak on Samsen Road in Bangkok, where residents raised concerns about possible road subsidence. Bangkok officials have reassured residents that a water leak on Samsen Road is not dangerous and is being urgently repaired, following public concerns sparked by surface swelling and the proximity to a road collapse yesterday, September 24, near…

  • Central Thailand News415 test positive for drugs in Suphan Buri nightclub raid (video) | Thaiger

    415 test positive for drugs in Suphan Buri nightclub raid (video)

    More than 400 people tested positive for drugs during a police raid on a crowded nightclub in Suphan Buri, following complaints of illegal activity. The operation took place at around 1.30am yesterday, September 24, when the Department of Provincial Administration’s (DOPA) special operations team, alongside local officials, stormed 24 Bar in Sanam Chai subdistrict, Mueang district. Inside, more than 1,000…

  • Thailand NewsThai officials probed over bribes in citizenship scandal | Thaiger

    Thai officials probed over bribes in citizenship scandal

    A House committee is investigating bribery allegations involving officials accused of demanding cash from applicants during the Thai citizenship registration process.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The House Committee on Local Administration, chaired by Korrawee Prissananantakul of the Bhumjaithai Party, is currently reviewing at least five cases involving alleged misconduct by…

  • Phuket NewsHooked turtle rescued in Phuket as another dies from net injury | Thaiger

    Hooked turtle rescued in Phuket as another dies from net injury

    Marine officers in Phuket rescued an injured sea turtle found with a fishhook in its mouth, while another died after being entangled in a discarded net. At around 6.45pm yesterday, September 24, Cherng Talay Police received a report of a stranded turtle near Leypang Beach. Police Lieutenant Suwarin Mueat Muang, a patrol officer from Layan, was dispatched to the scene,…

  • Thailand NewsVeteran cop delivers 11th baby in Udon Thani tuk tuk drama | Thaiger

    Veteran cop delivers 11th baby in Udon Thani tuk tuk drama

    A traffic police officer in Udon Thani assisted a woman who gave birth in a tuk tuk near a busy intersection, marking his eleventh delivery on duty. At 7am yesterday, September 24, Police Lance Corporal Charern Chantharaks sprang into action after emergency services received a call about a woman in labour near the Pracharaksa-Srisuk intersection, just a few hundred metres…

  • Central Thailand NewsLucky firecracker numbers spark lotto frenzy in Suphan Buri | Thaiger

    Lucky firecracker numbers spark lotto frenzy in Suphan Buri

    Villagers in Suphan Buri, central Thailand, are scrambling for lottery tickets after lucky numbers appeared in the smoke and sparks of firecrackers during a local spirit ceremony. The numbers 34 and 117, revealed from firecracker tails, have become the talk of the town after being spotted during a merit-making ritual at Wat Then Phlai in Si Prachan district yesterday, September…

  • South Thailand NewsDrunken family fight ends in fatal stabbing in southern Thailand | Thaiger

    Drunken family fight ends in fatal stabbing in southern Thailand

    A drunken row over a wife’s alleged affair ended in bloodshed at a workers’ camp in central Surat Thani, southern Thailand, after a man fatally stabbed his own relative. Police in Tha Chang district were called to a construction site yesterday, September 24, following reports of a fatal stabbing. The victim, 28 year old Rungtawan, a native of Bueng Kan…