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 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…

  • Phuket NewsHackers hijack Phuket ride-hailing apps in taxi scam chaos | Thaiger

    Hackers hijack Phuket ride-hailing apps in taxi scam chaos

    Phuket officials vowed to crack down after hackers scammed ride-hailing drivers by hijacking app accounts and demanding ransom for registration unlocks. Phuket Governor Saransak Srikruanetra has vowed a sweeping crackdown after dozens of ride-hailing drivers reported falling victim to a sophisticated hacking scam. The revelation came during a crisis meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall, where Governor Saransak and local MP…

  • 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…

  • Economy NewsThailand announces second phase of co-payment scheme | Thaiger

    Thailand announces second phase of co-payment scheme

    The Thai government prepares to launch the second phase of its popular co-payment consumer subsidy scheme in January in a bid to jumpstart domestic spending and bolster economic growth. The announcement was made yesterday, October 20, by government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat who confirmed that the upcoming phase will be financed from the 2026 fiscal budget. However, the total budget allocation…

  • 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…

  • Phuket NewsMyanmar crewman dies in boat accident off Phuket coast | Thaiger

    Myanmar crewman dies in boat accident off Phuket coast

    A 36 year old Myanmar national has died after suffering a fatal head injury while working aboard a fishing vessel caught in rough seas off Koh Racha Yai. The tragic accident occurred yesterday morning, October 20, while the crewman, identified as Tin Maung Htwe, was on duty as a mechanic aboard the Kiang Chai 3 fishing boat. He reportedly slipped…

  • 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,…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesCool winds up north, flash floods lash Thailand’s south | Thaiger

    Cool winds up north, flash floods lash Thailand’s south

    Thailand braces for shifting weather as cool winds sweep northern Thailand and storms pound the southern regions, prompting flood and marine warnings. A high-pressure system from China is sweeping across upper Vietnam and is expected to reach Laos and northeastern Thailand today. This will bring cooler mornings and strong winds to the north and northeast, with a slight dip in…

  • Bangkok NewsTaiwanese trio busted at Bangkok airport with rare wildlife | Thaiger

    Taiwanese trio busted at Bangkok airport with rare wildlife

    Three Taiwanese nationals were arrested at Don Mueang Airport after officials uncovered a bizarre and cruel attempt to smuggle dozens of protected animals out of Thailand by hiding them under clothing. The suspects, identified as 53 year old Hsu Ching Chung, 40 year old Hong Zhi-Xian, and 36 year old Yang Tsung-Ju, were stopped by police from the Natural Resources…

  • Pattaya NewsBogus doctor arrested in Pattaya clinic raid after repeat offences | Thaiger

    Bogus doctor arrested in Pattaya clinic raid after repeat offences

    Officers raided an unlicensed clinic in Pattaya after receiving reports of illegal medical services being provided without certified professionals. The operation, carried out yesterday, October 17, by the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) Region 2 in coordination with the Chon Buri Provincial Public Health Office (PPO), targeted a well-known clinic on Soi Chaiyapreuk 2 that had previously come under scrutiny. The…

  • South Thailand NewsMonk saves debt-ridden couple in South Thailand bridge rescue | Thaiger

    Monk saves debt-ridden couple in South Thailand bridge rescue

    A monk in South Thailand helped rescue a couple who attempted to jump from a bridge in a joint suicide bid after struggling with heavy debt. A couple in Songkhla province narrowly escaped death after attempting to end their lives by jumping from a bridge while tied together with a traditional Thai cloth. The shocking incident, reportedly driven by crushing…

  • Environment NewsThailand tourists face 100k fine for toxic sunscreen on reefs | Thaiger

    Thailand tourists face 100k fine for toxic sunscreen on reefs

    Thailand has warned tourists that using banned sunscreens in marine parks could lead to fines, as officials crack down on products harmful to coral reefs. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has issued a strict warning to tourists: using certain sunscreens in Thailand’s marine parks could see you slapped with a fine of up to 100,000…

  • Phuket NewsWater woes: Phuket MP calls for urgent fix as crisis worsens | Thaiger

    Water woes: Phuket MP calls for urgent fix as crisis worsens

    Phuket MP Chalermpong Sangdee has called on the government to urgently tackle the island’s chronic water shortage, warning that the issue could spiral out of control during the upcoming High Season if action isn’t taken immediately. Speaking in Parliament, Chalermpong, who represents Phuket District 2, said water demand has surged due to a booming tourism industry and a population now…

  • Eastern Thailand News9 Thais arrested for illegal border crossing from Cambodia | Thaiger

    9 Thais arrested for illegal border crossing from Cambodia

    Nine Thai nationals were arrested in Sa Kaeo after illegally crossing the border on foot from Cambodia, where they had worked in an online scam operation. The group, five men and four women, were intercepted by the Burapha Forces and Aranyaprathet Special Task Force during a surveillance operation in Sa Kaeo province. Officers caught them trekking through a sugarcane field…

  • Pattaya NewsStoned shopkeeper arrested after knife rampage in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Stoned shopkeeper arrested after knife rampage in Chon Buri

    A grocery shop owner in Chon Buri was arrested after allegedly using cannabis and threatening residents with a knife while wearing a belt of ammunition. The bizarre incident unfolded around 9pm on Thursday, October 16, in Soi Thung Klon Tal Man 14, Nong Prue subdistrict. Bang Lamung District Chief Patcharapat Sritanyanon was alerted after panicked residents called in reports of…

  • Phuket NewsLate-night blaze guts Phuket home in suspected power fault | Thaiger

    Late-night blaze guts Phuket home in suspected power fault

    A fire tore through a two-storey home in Kathu, Phuket, late on Thursday night, causing extensive damage but fortunately no injuries, as three residents managed to escape just in time. The blaze broke out around 11.45pm on Thursday, October 16, at a property in Soi 8, Anuphas Golf Ville, Kathu subdistrict. Police Lieutenant Colonel Natthaya Suphanphong from Kathu Police Station…

  • Central Thailand NewsStorm topples giant tree, crushes police cars in Ayutthaya | Thaiger

    Storm topples giant tree, crushes police cars in Ayutthaya

    A powerful storm in Ayutthaya brought down a giant tree onto a police car park, damaging several vehicles and triggering a major emergency response. A fierce storm swept through Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, toppling a massive rain tree over 50 years old onto a police car park, damaging 12 vehicles and sparking chaos in the Wang Noi district. The…

  • Pattaya NewsDrunken Brit torches wife’s designer gear in Pattaya rampage | Thaiger

    Drunken Brit torches wife’s designer gear in Pattaya rampage

    A 59 year old British man allegedly caused chaos in central Pattaya after a drunken outburst saw him vandalise a beer bar, attempt to assault his Thai brother-in-law, and later set fire to his wife’s luxury clothing. The incident took place at around 6.33pm yesterday, October 17, on Soi Buakhao, where the man, identified only as Ary, was caught on…

  • Pattaya NewsIsraeli tourist caught stealing donation envelope in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Israeli tourist caught stealing donation envelope in Pattaya

    An Israeli tourist was arrested after allegedly stealing a donation envelope from a massage parlour near Pattaya Beach. The incident occurred around 2am yesterday, October 17, at a traditional Thai massage parlour in Soi 5, near Pattaya Beach Road. The suspect, who initially identified himself as Bar Bigger, reportedly gave police and reporters a false name. He is believed to…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesStorm alert: Thundershowers and rough seas hit Thailand | Thaiger

    Storm alert: Thundershowers and rough seas hit Thailand

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned that southeasterly and easterly winds continue to prevail across Thailand, the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, fuelling widespread thundershowers and the threat of isolated heavy rain, particularly in the South. The northern and central provinces, along with the northeast, are expected to experience scattered thunderstorms. While these are not forecast to…

  • Tourism NewsTrat tourism hit by UK travel alert over martial law fears | Thaiger

    Trat tourism hit by UK travel alert over martial law fears

    The tourism industry in Trat province, southeast Thailand, is facing severe financial losses after a UK travel advisory urged against non-essential visits, prompting widespread cancellations. Trat’s once-bustling tourist hotspots are reeling after a UK travel advisory urged citizens to avoid non-essential trips to the eastern Thai province due to ongoing martial law — a move that has sparked widespread cancellations…

  • Environment NewsRare moon moth spotted at Kaeng Krachan National Park | Thaiger

    Rare moon moth spotted at Kaeng Krachan National Park

    A rarely seen species of moth was discovered by a park officer at a popular campsite in a national park in Phetchaburi, drawing interest from conservationists. The moth was discovered near the campsite area of Panoen Thung in Kaeng Krachan National Park, Phetchaburi province. Park officer Nattaphon Ritnoi reported the sighting, which was confirmed by park chief Atthapong Pao-on, who said…

  • Phuket NewsCargo ship and foreign yacht collide off Phuket coast, no injuries | Thaiger

    Cargo ship and foreign yacht collide off Phuket coast, no injuries

    A cargo boat collided with a foreign yacht in open waters near Phuket during a routine journey, prompting an official investigation into the cause. The incident occurred at approximately 8am today, October 17, but fortunately, no injuries were reported. According to the cargo vessel’s captain, the sailboat appeared to be drifting unusually close, with no one visibly steering. “I sounded…

  • Tourism NewsAirlines boost Thailand flights under TAT tourism drive | Thaiger

    Airlines boost Thailand flights under TAT tourism drive

    International airlines are ramping up flights to Thailand to meet growing travel demand, following tourism initiatives led by Thai officials. Thailand is poised to see a significant tourism surge as international airlines increase flight routes, frequencies, and seat capacity to the kingdom in the fourth quarter. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) confirmed that carriers from East Asia, South Asia,…