Ryan Turner

Ryan is a journalist graduate from Mahidol University with a passion for writing all kinds of content from news to lifestyle articles. Outside of work, Ryan loves everything to do with history, reading, and sports.
  • Thailand NewsBhumjaithai Party gains 14 MPs from other parties ahead of election | Thaiger

    Bhumjaithai Party gains 14 MPs from other parties ahead of election

    The Bhumjaithai Party, led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, has welcomed 14 new Members of Parliament (MPs) from various parties previously aligned with the former coalition government led by the now-opposition Pheu Thai Party. A special meeting was held at the party’s headquarters in Bangkok on Sunday, November 23, where Bhumjaithai established a new committee focused on recruiting MP candidates.…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya woman surrenders after stabbing neighbour in jealousy row | Thaiger

    Pattaya woman surrenders after stabbing neighbour in jealousy row

    A 35 year old woman has been taken into custody after stabbing her neighbour during a dispute in Pattaya. She was found waiting at the scene and turned herself in to the police. The incident occurred around 6.15pm on Saturday, November 23, at a row of rented rooms in Soi Chularat. The victim, 45 year old Thongsuk, a day labourer,…

  • Thailand NewsNovember 24: South lashed by storms, 10 provinces on flood alert | Thaiger

    November 24: South lashed by storms, 10 provinces on flood alert

    Thailand’s Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a severe weather warning for today, November 24, as heavy rainfall and storms continue to batter the lower South. Ten provinces are expected to face widespread downpours covering 70% of the region, with potential flash floods and runoff. The provinces under threat include Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Krabi, Trang, and…

  • Thailand NewsKhao Kheow Zoo invites public to help name newborn tapir calf | Thaiger

    Khao Kheow Zoo invites public to help name newborn tapir calf

    Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri is inviting the public to take part in naming a female Malayan tapir calf born on September 28, 2025. Participants in the naming campaign have a chance to win prizes, including a 3,000 baht cash reward. Narongwit Chotchoi, Director of Khao Kheow Open Zoo, said the calf was born to 14 year old…

  • Thailand NewsFormer soldier arrested for robbery in Bangkok, disguised as woman | Thaiger

    Former soldier arrested for robbery in Bangkok, disguised as woman

    Police have arrested a 23 year old former conscript accused of a convenience store robbery in Bangkok while disguised as a woman, pocketing around 10,000 baht in cash. The suspect, identified only as Thanathon, was apprehended yesterday, November 16, at a condominium in the Ramkhamhaeng area by officers from Bangkok Metropolitan Police Division 4 and Hua Mak Police Station. Items…

  • Thailand NewsThree Thai double-track railway projects set for Cabinet review | Thaiger

    Three Thai double-track railway projects set for Cabinet review

    The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to submit three major double-track railway projects in the southern region for Cabinet consideration in December, aiming to begin the bidding process in 2026. Anan Pho-nimdaeng, SRT deputy governor and acting governor, announced today, November 17, that three southern routes under the second phase of the double-track rail development programme are progressing the…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket warehouse raid uncovers scam with 20,000 items seized | Thaiger

    Phuket warehouse raid uncovers scam with 20,000 items seized

    Police in Phuket have dismantled a large-scale fraudulent parcel operation, seizing more than 20,000 items believed to be used in a nationwide cash-on-delivery (COD) scam. Yesterday, November 16, Police Major General Sinlert Sukhum, commander of Phuket Provincial Police, led a team including officers from Mueang Phuket Police Station to inspect a commercial unit in Boat Plaza, Rassada subdistrict. The raid…

  • Thailand NewsBhumjaithai hits back at looming Pheu Thai no-confidence motion | Thaiger

    Bhumjaithai hits back at looming Pheu Thai no-confidence motion

    The Bhumjaithai Party says it’s unfazed by an expected no-confidence motion from Pheu Thai, insisting Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s administration is already showing results. Nan Boonthida Somchai, a spokesperson for Bhumjaithai, said yesterday, November 16, that the party is fully prepared to respond to the censure debate, which Pheu Thai has signalled it will launch soon. Anutin, who has been…

  • Thailand NewsPM halts special stay order for Cambodian migrants over security concerns | Thaiger

    PM halts special stay order for Cambodian migrants over security concerns

    Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered a suspension of a proposed Interior Ministry regulation that would allow Cambodian nationals to remain in Thailand under a special arrangement, pending a comprehensive review of related security and legal concerns. The announcement was made today, November 10, by the Prime Minister’s Secretary-General Traisulee Traisoranakul. She stated that although the draft regulation was originally…

  • Thailand NewsChinese man claims ignorance after 49 slot machines seized in Sattahip raid | Thaiger

    Chinese man claims ignorance after 49 slot machines seized in Sattahip raid

    A Chinese national has come forward to the police claiming ownership of 49 slot machines discovered during a raid on a commercial building in Sattahip, Chon Buri, on November 8. He told officers he was unaware the machines were illegal under Thai law. The raid uncovered 49 electric slot machines wrapped in black plastic bags, along with two internet routers,…

  • Bangkok NewsOrange Line construction to close Charan Sanitwong Road lanes from Nov 20 | Thaiger

    Orange Line construction to close Charan Sanitwong Road lanes from Nov 20

    The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) will begin partial lane closures on Charan Sanitwong Road from November 20 to support the construction of the Orange Line’s Bang Khun Non station, with work scheduled to run around the clock for one month. The closure will affect both inbound and outbound lanes near the future Bang Khun Non underground station…

  • Thailand NewsMonk arrested for fleeing rape charges involving 14 year old | Thaiger

    Monk arrested for fleeing rape charges involving 14 year old

    A Buddhist monk was arrested in Surat Thani province after fleeing charges of sexually assaulting a 14 year old girl. Police apprehended the suspect just as he was preparing to relocate to another temple to evade capture. Police Lieutenant General Pornsak Laorujiralai, Commander of the Tourist Police Bureau, ordered the arrest operation, which was led by Police Colonel Phakapol Suchon.…

  • Thailand NewsEnergy minister pushes ahead with hydrogen and nuclear strategy | Thaiger

    Energy minister pushes ahead with hydrogen and nuclear strategy

    Thailand’s Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon says he will pursue long-term clean energy projects, including hydrogen and nuclear development, despite the limited time under the current government’s term. Speaking yesterday, November 9, Auttapol said he aims to lay the groundwork for initiatives that may not be completed before the administration steps down. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to dissolve Parliament…

  • Thailand NewsNarathiwat’s ‘100-Year Stadium’ under scrutiny after 13-year delay | Thaiger

    Narathiwat’s ‘100-Year Stadium’ under scrutiny after 13-year delay

    Bangkok MP Rukchanok Srinork has raised concerns over a long-delayed sports stadium in Narathiwat, which has remained unfinished for 13 years despite a budget of 181 million baht. The project has since earned the nickname “100-Year Stadium” due to its prolonged construction. In a Facebook post yesterday, November 9, Rukchanok criticised the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) for its role…

  • Thailand NewsPathum Thani residents warned of rising Chao Phraya River levels | Thaiger

    Pathum Thani residents warned of rising Chao Phraya River levels

    Residents in Pathum Thani were on alert this week following an official warning about rising water levels in the Chao Phraya River, with authorities reporting the river is now just 20 centimetres below its 2021 flood peak. On November 9, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) issued an SMS alert stating that the Chao Phraya Dam was discharging…

  • Thailand NewsThailand’s new alcohol law fines customers for drinking after hours | Thaiger

    Thailand’s new alcohol law fines customers for drinking after hours

    Thailand’s updated Alcohol Control Act, which came into force on November 8, came into effect with confusion and criticism from business operators, tourists and the hospitality industry, as the law introduces penalties not only for sellers but also for drinkers consuming alcohol outside permitted hours. Under the revised Alcohol Control Act (No. 2), B.E. 2568, consumers can now be fined…

  • GuidesRemembrance Day: The Great War’s cost and the world’s promise | Thaiger

    Remembrance Day: The Great War’s cost and the world’s promise

    “The invincible, inexhaustible mud of the war zone… This is the hymn of mud, the obscene, the filthy, the putrid, the vast liquid grave of our armies. It has drowned our men… Our fine men, our brave, strong, young men; Our glowing red, shouting, brawny men. Slowly, inch by inch, they have gone down into it, into its darkness, its…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket governor hails success of U-turn safety project | Thaiger

    Phuket governor hails success of U-turn safety project

    Phuket Governor Saransak Srikruanetra says no serious accidents have occurred at locations where the new U-turn barriers were installed, marking a significant improvement on what was previously one of the island’s most dangerous road sections. Speaking during the October provincial committee meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall, Governor Saransak said the U-turns had significantly reduced traffic accidents and fatalities. The meeting…

  • Thailand NewsKrabi man arrested months after murder of father and daughter | Thaiger

    Krabi man arrested months after murder of father and daughter

    Police in Krabi have arrested a man accused of murder after shooting and killing his neighbour and his one year old daughter, and seriously injuring the mother, on Koh Lanta earlier this year. The suspect, identified as 41 year old Wiwat, was wanted under an arrest warrant issued by the Krabi Provincial Court. Officers from the Provincial Police Region 8…

  • Thailand NewsLotus’s and Makro now accept government co-payment scheme | Thaiger

    Lotus’s and Makro now accept government co-payment scheme

    Retail chains Lotus’s and Makro have joined the Khon La Khrueng Plus (Half-Half Plus) co-payment scheme alongside over 10,000 participating vendors across the country, according to an announcement posted on the official Lotus’s Facebook page today, November 3. The co-payment scheme, introduced by the Ministry of Finance in 2020, is designed to stimulate domestic spending and support small vendors and low-income…

  • Pattaya NewsToddler rescued after being locked inside car in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Toddler rescued after being locked inside car in Pattaya

    A two year old toddler was safely rescued after accidentally locking himself inside a parked car in Pattaya yesterday evening, November 2, prompting a swift response from local rescue volunteers. The incident occurred around 6.20pm, when the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Centre received a report of a child trapped in a vehicle on Soi Kraek, Moo 4. Rescue teams arrived…

  • Thailand NewsNew M81 motorway bans bikes, motorcycles, tractors | Thaiger

    New M81 motorway bans bikes, motorcycles, tractors

    Thailand’s Royal Gazette has issued a new directive banning several types of vehicles from using the new Motorway Route 81 (M81), which connects Bang Yai in Nonthaburi to Kanchanaburi. The announcement, signed by the Director of Special Highways, was made under Section 54 of the Highways Act 1992 and came into effect on October 31, 2025. The regulation prohibits the…

  • Pattaya NewsTeen gunned down in Pattaya feud, reportedly sparked by an insult | Thaiger

    Teen gunned down in Pattaya feud, reportedly sparked by an insult

    A teenage boy was shot dead early Saturday morning in Pattaya after a dispute turned deadly during a brief roadside confrontation. The victim, 17 year old Anupong “Ta” Thamabun, was riding passenger with a friend when he was shot in the back around 5.16am on Pong-Khao Mai Kaew Road. He later died at Pattaya Memorial Hospital from the gunshot wound…

  • Thailand NewsPeople’s Party launches anti-corruption campaign ahead of early election | Thaiger

    People’s Party launches anti-corruption campaign ahead of early election

    The opposition People’s Party (PP) has launched its early election campaign under the slogan With Us, No Grey, signalling a firm anti-corruption stance as the country inches toward a potential snap election. Sirikanya Tansakul, deputy leader of the PP and party-list MP, said the campaign reflects widespread public frustration over corruption, money laundering, and the rise of grey capital in…

  • Travel GuidesWhere to Travel in Thailand in November [2025] | Thaiger

    Where to Travel in Thailand in November [2025]

    The Thaiger key takeaways November marks the beginning of the cool season in Thailand to travel around, with crisp air, lower humidity, and perfect conditions for outdoor exploration across the country. Iconic festivals like Loy Krathong and Yi Peng transform Thailand into a spectacle of floating lights, symbolising release, renewal, and hope. Northern mountains, central riversides, and southern beaches all…

  • Thailand NewsStuck accelerator causes car to crash into pedestrian at Sattahip market | Thaiger

    Stuck accelerator causes car to crash into pedestrian at Sattahip market

    A man was seriously injured after being pinned between a car and a metal fence in a market area in Sattahip, Chon Buri, on Friday afternoon, October 27. Police and rescue teams were alerted to the incident at around 12.20pm near a convenience store in the Sattahip Morning Market. Responding to the scene were officers from Sattahip Police Station, medical…

  • Chiang Mai NewsSix drug traffickers killed in Chiang Mai, 1.2 million yaba pills seized | Thaiger

    Six drug traffickers killed in Chiang Mai, 1.2 million yaba pills seized

    Six suspected drug traffickers were killed in a clash with Thai soldiers near the Thai–Myanmar border in Fang district, Chiang Mai, early Friday morning, October 27. The incident occurred around 6.49am after soldiers from Cavalry Company 4, part of the Pha Muang Force, observed suspicious activity near Mon Pin subdistrict, a known trafficking corridor. Troops were dispatched to investigate and…

  • Thailand NewsMajor traffic jams hit Samsen Road as schools reopen in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Major traffic jams hit Samsen Road as schools reopen in Bangkok

    Heavy traffic congestion hit Bangkok this morning, October 27, as schools reopened for the new semester, particularly around Samsen Road near Vachira Hospital, where road subsidence led to full lane closures and detours. Motorcycle taxi drivers in the area reported that traffic began to build up even before 6am. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) traffic officers confirmed an unusually high volume of…

  • Thailand NewsFishing boat captain allegedly stabbed to death off Samut Songkhram | Thaiger

    Fishing boat captain allegedly stabbed to death off Samut Songkhram

    Police are investigating the death of a fishing boat captain who was fatally stabbed at sea earlier today, October 27. The incident occurred aboard a vessel anchored in the Gulf of Mae Klong, off the coast of Samut Songkhram province. Emergency responders from the Sawang Benjatham Foundation were dispatched after police received a report of an assault on board a…

  • Thailand NewsAyutthaya couple found dead in suspected murder-suicide | Thaiger

    Ayutthaya couple found dead in suspected murder-suicide

    A retired temple caretaker in Ayutthaya is believed to have shot his wife before turning the gun on himself inside their home last night, October 26. Police from Phachi Police Station were called to a house in Phachi district around 7pm after reports of a shooting. Rescue workers from the Phutthaisawan Foundation and forensic officers also attended the scene. At…