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 NewsChaowalit aka Sia Paeng chase: Woman arrested in connection with criminal’s hospital escape | Thaiger

    Chaowalit aka Sia Paeng chase: Woman arrested in connection with criminal’s hospital escape

    A significant development has unfolded in Nakhon Si Thammarat, a southern province in Thailand, as police apprehended a woman for allegedly aiding a prisoner in his escape from a local hospital. The prisoner, known by the alias Sia Paeng, and whose real name is Chaowalit Thongduang, is still at large. Chaowalit’s escape and the subsequent arrest of the woman, identified…

  • Thailand NewsHamas Thai hostages: Negotiations in progress for immediate release | Thaiger

    Hamas Thai hostages: Negotiations in progress for immediate release

    Negotiations with Iran are in progress, with the Palestinian militant group, Hamas, indicating readiness to immediately release all Thai hostages. This crucial update was provided yesterday by Saiyid Sulaiman Husaini, a prominent figure amongst Shia Muslims in Thailand. The negotiating team, assembled by House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, initiated discussions with Hamas at 10am local time yesterday in Tehran.…

  • Pattaya NewsBuddhist Lent aka Ok Phansa Festival celebrations end October 30 | Thaiger

    Buddhist Lent aka Ok Phansa Festival celebrations end October 30

    The Ok Phansa Festival, a significant event marking the culmination of the Buddhist Lent, is celebrated with great fervour across Thailand today. This time of festivity and merit-making is observed in different styles and on various dates, depending on the regions and their unique traditions. From October 20 to 30, the Mekong River in the Mueang District will be the…

  • Thailand NewsChaowalit aka Sia Paeng escape: One accomplice arrested | Thaiger

    Chaowalit aka Sia Paeng escape: One accomplice arrested

    The arrest of 28 year old Khanet Thongprajong, also known as Boy, has been confirmed by authorities in Songkhla‘s Hat Yai district. Khanet, one of the five suspects implicated in aiding the escape of a prisoner 37 year old Chaowalit Thongduang, also known as Sia Paeng, was apprehended inside a shopping mall in the district on the evening of October…

  • Thailand NewsBus crash in Khon Kaen: Injured passengers taken to hospital | Thaiger

    Bus crash in Khon Kaen: Injured passengers taken to hospital

    A bus crash occurred yesterday at 6.30am when a Sri Mongkol Transport Co. Ltd bus lost control and collided with an electrical pole on the bypass road in Khon Kaen. The bus, travelling from Kanchanaburi to Nong Khai, careered off the road and onto its side. There were several injured passengers. The bus had the registration number 10-8613 Nakhon Ratchasima,…

  • Thailand NewsMyanmar human trafficking ring: 153 Thais rescued thanks to Thailand Foreign Ministry | Thaiger

    Myanmar human trafficking ring: 153 Thais rescued thanks to Thailand Foreign Ministry

    A human trafficking ring in the northern Shan State of Myanmar ensnared 219 Thai nationals, but thanks to the efforts of the Foreign Ministry, 153 have been rescued. Kanchana Patarachoke, the ministry’s spokeswoman, shared that these individuals had been deceived with promises of work in Laukkaing, only to be assaulted by their employers. The Royal Thai Embassy in Yangon has…

  • Thailand NewsThai music composer in serious condition following fire accident | Thaiger

    Thai music composer in serious condition following fire accident

    Sujin Kulchanarong, also known as Teacher Jinnie Phutai, a renowned Thai country music composer and arranger, has been hospitalised following a severe fire accident at his home in Mueang district, Khon Kaen. The incident has resulted in serious burns to his face and neck, affecting his windpipe. He is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Bangkok Hospital, Khon…

  • World News11 year old British girl’s mysterious illness raises money for hospital | Thaiger

    11 year old British girl’s mysterious illness raises money for hospital

    A British girl narrowly escaped death caused by a mysterious illness that caused her entire body to swell within seconds. Thanks to a quick-thinking nurse, who had advised her to rush to the hospital after a glance at her condition, the girl from Merseyside, UK. The girl, Honey Barton, is now 13 years old but her illness still puzzles doctors…