Puntid Tantivangphaisal

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 NewsThailand October 1 lottery results announced

    Thailand October 1 lottery results announced

    The latest lottery results for yesterday’s draw, October 1, have been announced by the Government Lottery Office (GLO). The winning numbers can be checked immediately. Detailed results for the first prize, the two-digit number, the three-digit number, and other categories are available here, as provided by Sanook. Previous lottery results can also be reviewed for all past draws. October 1…

  • Thailand NewsReel trouble: Anglers cause turmoil at Chon Buri sanctuary

    Reel trouble: Anglers cause turmoil at Chon Buri sanctuary

    A major row erupted at Wat Yan Sangwararam in Bang Lamung, Chon Buri, when a large group of fishermen brazenly set up their rods in the sacred sanctuary area. The incident, which took place on September 27th, prompted the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) to swoop in and seize fishing equipment from a group of teenagers. But the drama didn’t end…

  • Thailand NewsAnutin denies Bhumjaithai influenced Senate’s double majority vote

    Anutin denies Bhumjaithai influenced Senate’s double majority vote

    Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, firmly denied allegations yesterday, October 1, that his party influenced the Senate’s decision to maintain the double majority requirement for passing a referendum on a new constitution. “We had nothing to do with it,” stated Anutin, responding to comments by Senator Nantana Nantavaropas, who suggested that the vote might have been manipulated. Anutin,…

  • Thailand NewsHighway police seize 13 million meth pills in Prachuap Khiri Khan

    Highway police seize 13 million meth pills in Prachuap Khiri Khan

    Highway police confiscated over 13 million methamphetamine (meth) pills and apprehended two couriers in Bang Saphan district of Prachuap Khiri Khan on Monday, September 30. Officers intercepted a 22-wheel trailer truck with a Songkhla licence plate at a checkpoint located at kilometre marker 378 on Phetkasem Road. During a search, they discovered meth pills concealed in numerous plastic baskets, covered…

  • Thailand NewsResidents rejoice at Chon Buri temple after lottery win

    Residents rejoice at Chon Buri temple after lottery win

    Residents celebrated their luck at Wat Huai Sup, Chon Buri province, after winning the lottery with over 100 tickets, thanks to the blessings of Luang Pho Yai. They lit 10,000 firecrackers in gratitude and plan to use the new numbers from the firecrackers for the next draw. Over 20 villagers gathered at Wat Huai Sup in Namatoom subdistrict, Phanat Nikhom…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya drunken brawl: Construction worker dies, Brit arrested

    Pattaya drunken brawl: Construction worker dies, Brit arrested

    Thai police have provided an update on a drunken fight in Pattaya that left a Western Australian man dead and a British tourist under arrest. The tragic brawl, which occurred outside the Walk In Mansion Hotel in Pattaya, saw the Aussie construction worker lose his life after an altercation with a 29 year old British man. The construction worker, 58…

  • Thailand NewsPaetongtarn’s anti-graft lawsuit over 30% stake rocks government

    Paetongtarn’s anti-graft lawsuit over 30% stake rocks government

    In a fresh scandal targeting Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, political firebrand Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC), accusing her of violating anti-graft laws by holding a significant company stake post-election. Ruangkrai claimed that Paetongtarn retained a 30% stake in Alpine Golf and Sports Club after being appointed PM in August. According to Ruangkrai, the…

  • Pattaya NewsMysterious figure seen tossing objects from Pattaya building

    Mysterious figure seen tossing objects from Pattaya building

    A mysterious figure was seen throwing objects from an abandoned building at Waterfront, Bali Hai Pier, Pattaya. A Facebook user posted a video clip in the Pattaya Facebook group on Monday, September 30. In the clip, an unknown figure is seen throwing objects that looked like long white sticks, measuring more than 3 metres long, off the balcony of an…

  • Thailand NewsThailand’s life-saving Pink ID Card for Myanmar migrants

    Thailand’s life-saving Pink ID Card for Myanmar migrants

    Thailand is set to transform the lives of thousands of undocumented migrant workers from Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. As of September 24, the Thai government confirmed plans to issue official Pink Cards —identification cards typically reserved for legal workers—to those who entered the country illegally, according to sources supporting Myanmar migrant workers. U Moe Kyaw, spokesperson for the Yaung…

  • Aviation NewsThai AirAsia X switches all flights to Don Mueang Airport

    Thai AirAsia X switches all flights to Don Mueang Airport

    Thai AirAsia X has switched all its international flights back to Don Mueang Airport, effective yesterday, October 1. If you’re jetting off to Japan, South Korea, China, or Australia, you’d better double-check your flight details—or risk turning up at the wrong airport. All flights under Thai AirAsia X (code XJ) to popular destinations like Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Nagoya, Seoul, Shanghai,…

  • Thailand NewsPhimai police boost bank security for 10,000 baht withdrawals

    Phimai police boost bank security for 10,000 baht withdrawals

    Police in Nakhon Ratchasima have increased security measures at local banks, fearing that loan sharks might target citizens withdrawing their 10,000 baht digital money. Officers from Phimai Police Station’s crime prevention unit were deployed to the Phimai branch of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) on September 30, to safeguard the public waiting to withdraw funds from the…

  • Thailand NewsActivist faces extradition to Vietnam: Thai court

    Activist faces extradition to Vietnam: Thai court

    A Thai court sparked international outrage by ordering the extradition of a Vietnamese activist, despite fears he could face grave danger if returned to his home country. The Bangkok Criminal Court granted Vietnam’s request to extradite 32 year old Y Quynh Bdap, a co-founder of the Montagnards Stand for Justice group on September 30. Bdap was detained in Bangkok in June…

  • Pattaya NewsSinking scandal: Pattaya’s new footpaths crumbling already

    Sinking scandal: Pattaya’s new footpaths crumbling already

    Pattaya’s shiny new footpaths along Thepprasit Road are becoming a crumbling mess, raising serious questions about the city’s infrastructure projects. Barely completed, the paths are already sinking and cracking, sparking outrage from residents and city officials. During a heated City Hall meeting, Nikom Saengkaew, a concerned Council Member, blew the whistle on the poor construction. “Why are we seeing such rapid…

  • Thailand NewsElectric scooter inferno: Sattahip park blaze leaves metal carnage

    Electric scooter inferno: Sattahip park blaze leaves metal carnage

    A peaceful evening at Nong Takian Park in Sattahip turned into a fiery spectacle when an electric scooter exploded into flames on Sunday, September 29, leaving behind nothing but a pile of scorched metal. Firefighters swooped in to save the day, dousing the blaze before it could engulf the surrounding area. The scooter’s owner, who had just returned from a…

  • Thailand NewsFrozen in time: British expats losing out on pensions in Thailand

    Frozen in time: British expats losing out on pensions in Thailand

    Three British expats reveal their nightmare experiences of having their UK pension frozen, thanks to a government policy that leaves them with unadjusted savings, sparking widespread outrage. David McConkey believed he was heading for paradise when he retired to Bangkok in May this year. After 40 gruelling years as an electronics buyer, the 72 year old Scot was ready to…

  • Bangkok NewsMalaysian couple vanishes after Bangkok layover

    Malaysian couple vanishes after Bangkok layover

    A young couple from Penang, Malaysia, has mysteriously disappeared, leaving their families in turmoil after a layover in Bangkok more than three weeks ago. The missing pair, 21 year old Wu Mingson and his 23 year old girlfriend Wu Yingying, have not been heard from since early September. The chilling details have been shared by Mingson’s cousin, Shii Yiing Tan,…

  • Tourism NewsThailand bad weather: Chinese tourist influx expected to fall short

    Thailand bad weather: Chinese tourist influx expected to fall short

    The anticipated influx of Chinese tourists to Thailand during the Chinese National Day holiday is expected to fall short due to adverse weather conditions and evolving travel behaviours, as shared by Sanphet Supabornsatien, an advisor to the Eastern Thai Hotels Association (THA). Thai hotel operators had been hopeful for a significant number of Chinese visitors from October 1 to 7.…

  • Thailand NewsPTT station to lower petrol prices, diesel remains unchanged

    PTT station to lower petrol prices, diesel remains unchanged

    PTT Station will lower petrol prices today, while diesel prices remain unchanged. PTT Station announced a reduction in retail petrol prices by 30 satang per litre across all types of gasoline yesterday, September 30. This change will take effect from 5am today, October 1. Petrol prices will be adjusted as follows: gasoline will be 43.14 baht per litre, Gasohol 95…

  • Thailand NewsMae Sai issues urgent evacuation alert amid heavy rainfall threat

    Mae Sai issues urgent evacuation alert amid heavy rainfall threat

    Mae Sai municipality in Chiang Rai province has issued an urgent evacuation alert for residents in flood-prone areas due to the risk of a second wave of flooding. Local officials forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall from today until October 3, which could significantly raise water levels in the Sai River and potentially lead to severe flooding in vulnerable regions.…

  • Thailand NewsThai Airways flight runs off runway in Bangkok storm scare

    Thai Airways flight runs off runway in Bangkok storm scare

    Passengers on a Thai Airways (THAI) flight got more excitement than they bargained for when their Airbus A350-900 temporarily veered off the runway upon landing in Bangkok, causing a serious incident and damaging runway edge lights. THAI flight TG466, arriving from Melbourne on September 14, was making a standard approach to runway 19L at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) when things…

  • Thailand NewsMan fatally stabbed in Samut Songkhram grocery store altercation

    Man fatally stabbed in Samut Songkhram grocery store altercation

    A violent altercation in Samut Songkhram province resulted in the death of a 37 year old man who was stabbed seven times, while the attacker sustained a severe injury to his little finger. The incident occurred at a grocery store on Ekachai Road in the Lat Yai subdistrict. Police Lieutenant Colonel Apichart Chuwiset from Lat Yai Police Station responded to…

  • Thailand NewsThai man arrested for stealing from disabled mother to buy meth

    Thai man arrested for stealing from disabled mother to buy meth

    A young Thai man has been arrested for stealing 10,000 baht from his disabled mother, money she had just received from the government, to buy and sell methamphetamine (meth). Initially, he used the drug for personal consumption but decided to expand into selling when he came into possession of a larger sum of money. Somjai Phutthasena, the district chief of…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman missing in Bang Yai, Nonthaburi, last seen in taxi

    Thai woman missing in Bang Yai, Nonthaburi, last seen in taxi

    A Thai woman has been reported missing since September 28. She was last seen leaving her condominium near Westgate in the evening and has not been in contact with her family, friends, or workplace since. Her concerned friends and family have been unable to reach her as she was not carrying her mobile phone or any other communication devices at…

  • Thailand NewsFire erupts at Phuket work camp, swift response averts disaster

    Fire erupts at Phuket work camp, swift response averts disaster

    A fire erupted at a work camp behind the Government Savings Bank in Phuket yesterday leading to a swift response from local officials. Police and firefighters were alerted to the incident around 11.14am, yesterday, September 30, by Samphan Somsakon, the owner of the house where the fire originated. Samphan explained that he had been charging a power bank inside the…

  • Pattaya NewsCar driver makes illegal U-turn in Pattaya, motorcyclist injured

    Car driver makes illegal U-turn in Pattaya, motorcyclist injured

    A car performing an illegal U-turn on Pattaya Central Road caused a collision with a motorcycle, resulting in the rider’s injury. Pattaya police were alerted to a traffic accident at the entrance of Soi Buakhao on Pattaya Central Road at 11.40pm yesterday, September 30. They promptly coordinated with the local rescue team and hurried to the scene. Upon arrival, officers…

  • Thailand NewsTwo suspects arrested for motorcycle thefts in Khon Kaen

    Two suspects arrested for motorcycle thefts in Khon Kaen

    Two individuals suspected of motorcycle theft have been apprehended in separate investigations in Khon Kaen, police announced yesterday, September 30. Victims reported their bikes had been left parked without the handlebars locked, simplifying the thefts. Security camera footage revealed a man dressed as a delivery driver frequenting areas where the motorcycles disappeared. The suspect, identified as 40 year old Anusit…

  • Krabi NewsMaya Bay reopens after two-month environmental rehabilitation

    Maya Bay reopens after two-month environmental rehabilitation

    Maya Bay, the iconic destination in Krabi’s Phi Phi Islands, will welcome visitors once more after a two-month closure for environmental rehabilitation. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), led by its Director-General Attapon Charoenchansa, confirmed the reopening of Maya Bay, Loh Samah Bay, and Lor Kor Bay, marking the end of their temporary closure from August…

  • Thailand NewsBoy survives cobra bite in Maha Sarakham housing estate (video)

    Boy survives cobra bite in Maha Sarakham housing estate (video)

    A highly venomous cobra entered a boy’s bedroom and bit him at a housing estate yesterday, September 30, in the northeastern province of Maha Sarakham province. Rescuers were called to the house in Lao subdistrict, Kosum Phisai district, yesterday morning after a 13 year old boy named Tan was bitten by a snake. Tan’s aunt, Mayura, explained she was 20…

  • Thailand NewsFlooding from Doi Suthep damages temple in Chiang Mai

    Flooding from Doi Suthep damages temple in Chiang Mai

    A torrent of muddy water from Doi Suthep wreaked havoc at Wat Phala, located at the base of the mountain in Chiang Mai, severely damaging the temple’s roof and walls. This sudden flood followed continuous heavy rains in the region. Reporters highlighted the aftermath of the relentless downpour that drenched Chiang Mai city and Doi Suthep yesterday, September 27. The…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok residents invited to apply as lottery draw officials

    Bangkok residents invited to apply as lottery draw officials

    The Government Lottery Office (GLO) has announced an opportunity for the public to become lottery draw officials, with applications open until late next month. Residents of Bangkok and its metropolitan areas may apply. The GLO shared a post via Facebook yesterday, September 27 inviting the public to join as officials for the lottery draw. The recruitment message specified the following…