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.
  • Thailand NewsGone too soon: Thai teen financial whiz dies after long cancer fight (video) | Thaiger

    Gone too soon: Thai teen financial whiz dies after long cancer fight (video)

    A young financial educator passed away after a long battle with illness, leaving behind a legacy of resilience, wisdom, and inspiration for many. Teenage prodigy Phasawin “Win” Tantiniti, who became known for his appearances on the hit TV show Manut Tang Wai มนุษย์ต่างวัย (People of Different Ages), passed away today, October 23, after battling cancer for most of his life.…

  • Politics NewsThailand and Cambodia to sign peace pact at ASEAN Summit | Thaiger

    Thailand and Cambodia to sign peace pact at ASEAN Summit

    Thailand and Cambodia plan to sign a declaration at a regional summit to ease border tensions and boost cooperation on security and territorial issues. Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow revealed that both nations are expected to officially sign the Declaration of Thai-Cambodian Relations during the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia, held from October 25 to 28. The agreement is poised to…

  • Thailand NewsBritish woman wakes from stroke speaking in Thai accent | Thaiger

    British woman wakes from stroke speaking in Thai accent

    A British woman who suffered a stroke during a holiday in Turkey got the shock of her life when she woke up sounding like her Thai mum. The woman, 29 year old Cathy Warren, who is half Thai and half British, was on holiday with friends in Fethiye, Turkey, in September last year to celebrate her 28th birthday when disaster…

  • Phuket NewsPatong Hill landslide shuts road as Phuket hit by flash floods | Thaiger

    Patong Hill landslide shuts road as Phuket hit by flash floods

    Phuket was battered by torrential rain yesterday, triggering flash floods, flight chaos and a landslide that has shut a major road for days. The island was lashed by uninterrupted downpours from the early hours of yesterday morning, October 22, causing widespread flooding across Cherng Talay, Kathu, and Mueang districts. The rain finally eased around 7am but not before wreaking havoc…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesStorm threat looms as southern Thailand braces for floods | Thaiger

    Storm threat looms as southern Thailand braces for floods

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning for residents across South Thailand, urging them to brace for heavy to very heavy rainfall and possible flash floods, particularly in low-lying areas and near waterways. With widespread storms forecast across both eastern and western coastal provinces, people have been advised to avoid travelling through flood-prone areas. Tropical Storm Fengshen is…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok ramps up safety checks ahead of Loy Krathong Festival | Thaiger

    Bangkok ramps up safety checks ahead of Loy Krathong Festival

    Bangkok’s governor has ordered safety checks at piers across the city ahead of Loy Krathong, urging residents to use eco-friendly floats for the festival. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has ordered safety inspections at all piers and floating platforms across the capital ahead of this year’s Loy Krathong Festival on November 5. The move is aimed at ensuring public safety and…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya drug dealer caught with gun, meth in hotel sting | Thaiger

    Pattaya drug dealer caught with gun, meth in hotel sting

    A suspected drug dealer was arrested in Pattaya during a joint operation after police received a tip-off about narcotics being sold in the area. A coordinated operation between Bang Lamung district officials and local police has led to the arrest of an alleged drug dealer in Pattaya, who was caught red-handed with narcotics and a loaded firearm during a sting…

  • Chiang Mai NewsBreath of life: Chiang Mai’s ‘frozen’ escalator revived after decades | Thaiger

    Breath of life: Chiang Mai’s ‘frozen’ escalator revived after decades

    Chiang Mai’s Warorot Market has brought its long-idle escalator back into operation, delighting locals and vendors after decades of remaining unused. The century-old market, better known as Kad Luang, has witnessed the revival of a long-dormant symbol of modernity: its only escalator, which moved last week for the first time in over 50 years. Once a futuristic addition to the…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket Vegetarian Festival processions light up the streets | Thaiger

    Phuket Vegetarian Festival processions light up the streets

    Devotees from local shrines took part in vibrant street processions across Phuket as part of a major annual festival aimed at promoting spiritual cleansing. Phuket erupted in colour, firecrackers and ritual yesterday, October 21, as the island launched the second day of its annual Vegetarian Festival with sacred street processions, despite rain. Devotees from 39 Chinese shrines are participating in…

  • Crime NewsRussian car rental network dismantled in Koh Pha Ngan crackdown | Thaiger

    Russian car rental network dismantled in Koh Pha Ngan crackdown

    Tourist police launched a joint operation on Koh Pha Ngan to crack down on an illegal car rental and hotel business run by foreign nationals, seizing hundreds of vehicles. The operation, carried out yesterday, October 21, was led by Police Major General Krits Warit, in line with the Tourist Police Bureau’s policy to suppress transnational crime. The joint task force…

  • Pattaya NewsSoi Buakhao traffic revamp sees fresh signs and markings | Thaiger

    Soi Buakhao traffic revamp sees fresh signs and markings

    Pattaya City has launched a traffic upgrade project on Soi Buakhao to improve safety and traffic flow, with over 40% of the work now complete. Yesterday, October 21, Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet assigned Anuwat Thongkham, Director of the Sanitation Engineering Bureau, to lead a progress review meeting at Pattaya City Hall. The session included department heads, city officials, and representatives…

  • Phuket NewsPoolside tragedy: Worker electrocuted at Phuket hotel | Thaiger

    Poolside tragedy: Worker electrocuted at Phuket hotel

    A construction worker was fatally electrocuted while using a jackhammer near a hotel pool in Karon, Phuket, prompting an ongoing police investigation. The 46 year old victim, identified as Kwanchai Phonsari from Udon Thani province, was working on concrete removal around the pool area when the fatal incident occurred at approximately 10.45am on Sunday, October 19. Witnesses told police they…

  • Politics NewsThailand scraps poker permits in major anti-gambling push | Thaiger

    Thailand scraps poker permits in major anti-gambling push

    The Ministry of Interior has issued a sweeping order banning all poker and card games across Thailand, in line with the government’s strict anti-gambling policy. Signed by Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the order No. 3179/2568 was made public today, October 22, and takes immediate effect. It fully revokes a previous order from July and suspends all existing…

  • Bangkok NewsUHC CEO killer claims attack by Thai ladyboys before shooting | Thaiger

    UHC CEO killer claims attack by Thai ladyboys before shooting

    A man accused of killing a top US healthcare executive had earlier claimed he was assaulted by transgender women while travelling in Thailand, reports reveal. According to The New York Times, 27 year old Luigi Mangione sent WhatsApp messages to friends while backpacking across Asia, describing his raucous escapades. In one message, he claimed he had been “beaten up by…

  • Crime NewsMan killed by exploding e-cigarette in shocking first for Thailand | Thaiger

    Man killed by exploding e-cigarette in shocking first for Thailand

    A man in Thailand died in Northeast Thailand after his e-cigarette exploded while he was fishing, marking the country’s first confirmed fatality linked to a vape device. The 47 year old man was found lifeless near a spillway in Ban Kut Chim, Mueang district, Nong Bua Lamphu province on October 18, after going fishing. At first, police suspected foul play.…

  • Thailand NewsThai House passes Clean Air Bill in sweeping 308–0 vote | Thaiger

    Thai House passes Clean Air Bill in sweeping 308–0 vote

    Thailand’s House of Representatives has unanimously passed a new Clean Air Bill, aiming to crack down on pollution and protect public health nationwide. All 308 MPs present, from both coalition and opposition parties, voted in favour after three days of heated debate. The bill, which passed its third reading yesterday, October 21, will now move to the Senate for further…

  • Politics NewsCurtain call: Paetongtarn quits Pheu Thai ahead of party shake-up | Thaiger

    Curtain call: Paetongtarn quits Pheu Thai ahead of party shake-up

    Former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is expected to formally resign as leader of the Pheu Thai Party this week, with senior figures set to meet at the party’s Bangkok headquarters this morning to confirm her departure. According to party sources, the meeting was scheduled to begin with a gathering of MPs at 8.30am today, October 22, followed by a session…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesChilly weather: Thailand braces for deluge, winter season nears | Thaiger

    Chilly weather: Thailand braces for deluge, winter season nears

    Thailand is on high alert as a severe tropical storm brews offshore, while a high-pressure system from China brings cooler air and strong winds to the upper regions. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) reports that a moderate high-pressure system is affecting northern and northeastern Thailand. Morning temperatures are cooler, with strong winds and a slight temperature drop expected. The weather…

  • Bangkok NewsLumpini Park gets royal revamp ahead of 100th birthday bash | Thaiger

    Lumpini Park gets royal revamp ahead of 100th birthday bash

    Bangkok officials are fast-tracking renovations at Lumpini Park ahead of its centennial celebrations and a royal commemoration scheduled to take place soon. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is accelerating renovation efforts at Lumpini Park ahead of its centenary celebrations, which will coincide with the 100th anniversary of King Vajiravudh (King Rama VI), the park’s founder. The festivities, set to run…

  • Crime NewsNortheast Thailand loan sharks steal rabbit in debt dispute | Thaiger

    Northeast Thailand loan sharks steal rabbit in debt dispute

    Two men were arrested in Northeast Thailand after allegedly damaging a woman’s home and stealing her pet rabbit over an unpaid loan of just 4,000 baht. Police say 24 year old Sitthikorn Kerdsiri and 22 year old Charoensak Piawwong were detained last night, October 20, in Mueang district after weeks on the run. Both were wanted on arrest warrants for…

  • Road deathsMV actress and friend killed in Udon Thani motorbike crash | Thaiger

    MV actress and friend killed in Udon Thani motorbike crash

    A young music video actress and her friend were killed when their motorbike crashed into a pole in Udon Thani, leaving one man seriously injured. The fatal accident occurred at around 5.20am yesterday, October 20, in Soi Kamnan, Mueang Udon Thani district. Emergency responders from the Udon Sawang Methadharm Foundation were alerted to a motorcycle crash involving a collision with…

  • World NewsAmazon Web Services outage cripples major platforms worldwide | Thaiger

    Amazon Web Services outage cripples major platforms worldwide

    Websites, apps, and essential services across the United States and beyond were thrown into chaos yesterday after a major outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing giant that powers much of the Internet. The disruption, which began around 3.11am ET (2.11pm Thailand time) yesterday, October 20, stemmed from a failure in AWS’s internal network load balancer system. The…

  • Thailand NewsToo much porn can wreck your sex life, warns Thai doctor (video) | Thaiger

    Too much porn can wreck your sex life, warns Thai doctor (video)

    A prominent Thai forensic medicine expert has sounded the alarm over the dangers of excessive porn consumption, warning that it may lead to erectile dysfunction and serious relationship issues, especially among younger men. Associate Professor Dr Weerasak Charuschaisri, a medical lecturer at Srinakharinwirot University, took to Facebook to share a video clip titled Watching too much pornography can lead to…

  • Phuket NewsFire breaks out at Phuket condo site, no injuries reported | Thaiger

    Fire breaks out at Phuket condo site, no injuries reported

    A fire broke out at a Phuket condo construction site at night, prompting a swift response from firefighters who contained the blaze before it spread. The fire erupted around 9.30pm on Sunday, October 19, at The Origin Kathu-Patong project on Phra Phuket Kaew Road, approximately 3 kilometres from the eastern base of Patong Hill. The building, currently unoccupied, is part…

  • Crime NewsThai immigration: Belarusian model not abducted in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Thai immigration: Belarusian model not abducted in Bangkok

    Thai immigration released the last photo of a Belarusian model who was later murdered in Myanmar, denying claims she was abducted while in Thailand. The final CCTV image of Belarusian model Vera Kravtsova before she left Thailand was released by the Immigration Bureau, following reports of her murder in Myanmar and claims she had been abducted from Thai soil. The…

  • Politics NewsThai defence minister warns Cambodia: No deal, no summit | Thaiger

    Thai defence minister warns Cambodia: No deal, no summit

    Thailand’s defence minister warned Cambodia that if border talks fail, there will be no peace deal, no ASEAN summit signing, and no further negotiations. Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia escalated as Defence Minister General Nattapol Nakphanit issued a firm ultimatum over ongoing border negotiations. Speaking at Government House at 9.35am today, October 21, General Nattapol declared that the upcoming Thai-Cambodian…

  • Pattaya NewsTeen bikers arrested in Pattaya street racing crackdown | Thaiger

    Teen bikers arrested in Pattaya street racing crackdown

    Police raided a group of teenage street racers in Pattaya after residents complained about late-night noise, reckless riding, and dangerous stunts. The pre-dawn operation took place at around 2am on Sunday, October 19, after fed-up residents reported the noisy, dangerous antics of illegal motorbike racers disrupting their sleep and threatening public safety. Led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Suchat Dusadee and…

  • Thailand News‘Cocktails in Bangkok’: Will Scott returns with expat tales of love, scams and chaos | Thaiger

    ‘Cocktails in Bangkok’: Will Scott returns with expat tales of love, scams and chaos

    Nearly a year after publishing The Entertainers 1992–1997: Kevin Keegan’s Legacy, former Thaiger Editor-in-Chief Will Scott returns to the world of fiction with Cocktails in Bangkok, a sharp and darkly comic collection of short stories set in Thailand’s expat underbelly. This latest release marks Scott’s first fictional work since Scoop – The Truth Only Gets in the Way of a Good Story (2016). In Cocktails in…

  • Pattaya NewsBritish ex-consul killed by speeding bike in Pattaya crash | Thaiger

    British ex-consul killed by speeding bike in Pattaya crash

    A retired British author and former honorary consul has died after being hit by a speeding motorbike while crossing a busy road in Pattaya. Barry Kenyon from Lancashire was on his way to meet friends for dinner on Saturday evening, October 18, when he was struck by a motorbike while walking across Thappraya Road, near the Pattaya intersection. Kenyon had…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket’s 2.3 billion baht underpass shelved over flood, chaos fears | Thaiger

    Phuket’s 2.3 billion baht underpass shelved over flood, chaos fears

    A major underpass project in Phuket has been scrapped after residents raised concerns about traffic disruption and flooding during construction. The Department of Highways has scrapped its 2.38-billion baht bidding process for the Heroines Monument underpass project in Thalang, following growing concerns about its impact on traffic and the potential for worsening flooding. The decision comes after strong local opposition,…