Samantha Rose

Samantha was a successful freelance journalist who worked with international news organisations before joining Thaiger. With a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from London, her global perspective on news and current affairs is influenced by her days in the UK, Singapore, and across Thailand. She now covers general stories related to Thailand.
  • World NewsZombie deer disease alert in Yellowstone sparks potential pandemic fears

    Zombie deer disease alert in Yellowstone sparks potential pandemic fears

    The outbreak of the so-called Zombie Deer Disease has been reported in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, according to The Guardian website. This affliction, found in deer species, alarmed researchers and scientists due to its significant environmental impact and potential to infect humans. Prions, abnormal and infectious agents, cause Zombie Deer Disease. These prions induce changes in the brain and…

  • World NewsVietnamese mother expertly bathes newborn with her feet: Inspiring millions

    Vietnamese mother expertly bathes newborn with her feet: Inspiring millions

    A video of Phan Tường Vy, a young mother from Dalat, Vietnam, bathing her one month old baby with her feet has gone viral, amassing hundreds of thousands of views. Born in 1995, she shared the video on YouTube, where it initially received nearly 250,000 views and has since climbed to over 750,000 views. In the video, Vy revealed that…

  • Thailand NewsPheu Thai Party’s Danuporn Punnakan leads Same-sex Marriage Committee in Thailand

    Pheu Thai Party’s Danuporn Punnakan leads Same-sex Marriage Committee in Thailand

    A significant stride towards equality has been achieved with the appointment of Danuporn Punnakan, a representative of the Pheu Thai Party, as the chair of the Same-sex Marriage Committee. The committee includes representatives from various sectors, with a particular focus on individuals from the public and the LGBTQ+ community. This collective endeavour aims to review and revise the legislation related…

  • World NewsDecadent Vietnamese wedding stirs online buzz

    Decadent Vietnamese wedding stirs online buzz

    The wedding of a mining magnate’s daughter recently took the Vietnamese online world by storm due to its extravagance. The bride, named Hawii, is the daughter of a renowned coal businessman, and the groom, Tangkien, hails from an equally affluent family. The engagement and wedding took place on December 30 and 31 last year, in the city of Halong, Quang…

  • World NewsTokyo’s Sushiya Nohachi serves world’s smallest sushi at 1500 baht

    Tokyo’s Sushiya Nohachi serves world’s smallest sushi at 1500 baht

    Sushiya Nohachi, a sushi restaurant in Tokyo, is redefining the boundaries of culinary art by offering the world’s smallest sushi made with a single grain of rice. The restaurant’s chef, Hironori Ikeno, was inspired to create this unique menu in 2002 when a customer inquired how small he could make it. Ikeno responded with the creation of a single-grain sushi,…

  • World NewsHeartbreak as woman receives one-word response to breakup text

    Heartbreak as woman receives one-word response to breakup text

    A Chinese woman experienced a heartbreaking end to her four-year relationship, as she was forced to break up with her boyfriend due to her parents’ disapproval. The woman, Xiao Su, spent an hour composing a nearly 300-word message to end the relationship, only to receive a one-word response: Agreed. Love is regarded as one of the most beautiful emotions in life,…

  • Thailand NewsNew year’s grape eating trend goes viral in Asia

    New year’s grape eating trend goes viral in Asia

    The start of 2024 has seen the emergence of a hot new trend on social media, centred around the consumption of 12 grapes under a table on New Year’s Eve. This trend originated from a Spanish custom in which it is believed that eating 12 grapes in sync with the 12 strokes of midnight will bring good luck for the…

  • World NewsClaudine Gay steps down amid plagiarism and anti-semitism accusations

    Claudine Gay steps down amid plagiarism and anti-semitism accusations

    Claudine Gay, the first black dean of Harvard University, stepped down amid accusations of plagiarism and allegations associated with anti-semitic sentiments within the institution. Alan M. Garber has been appointed as her successor. Gay, the dean of the prestigious Harvard University, announced her resignation amid a plagiarism controversy and her criticized endorsement of the US Senate committee’s anti-semitic attitudes within…

  • Thailand NewsForeigner steals from renowned Thai designer’s store, Vatanika seeks online help (video)

    Foreigner steals from renowned Thai designer’s store, Vatanika seeks online help (video)

    Well-known fashion designer, Vatanika Patamasingha Na Ayudhaya, affectionately known as Prae, recently took to her personal Instagram account to seek help identifying a foreign man who allegedly stole glasses from her clothing store VATANIKA in Chidlom. The post, which included CCTV footage from within the store, has sparked a flurry of comments and shares across social media platforms. The 44-second…

  • China NewsRed skirt revelation: Chinese man unravels wife’s mysterious attire, unlocking life-altering secret

    Red skirt revelation: Chinese man unravels wife’s mysterious attire, unlocking life-altering secret

    A Chinese man named Zhang Yu, noticed his wife, Li Ting, consistently donning a red skirt each time he returned from a business trip. This peculiar behaviour became an enigma that Zhang decided to investigate, only to discover a hidden secret that would change their lives forever. Zhang and Li had a harmonious marriage since they tied the knot after…

  • World NewsTaiwanese woman discovers husband’s four-year affair after wedding

    Taiwanese woman discovers husband’s four-year affair after wedding

    A woman from Taiwan, recently married, was left in shock after discovering a four-year-long affair her husband had been concealing in his mobile phone. The couple had been in a relationship for eight years and had just celebrated their wedding when she stumbled upon the heartbreaking secret. This story may likely end in a divorce. The woman shared her shocking…

  • Thailand NewsAir Force guard gets 15-day jail for violent incident

    Air Force guard gets 15-day jail for violent incident

    A 15-day jail sentence has been ordered by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for a military guard, following a violent incident for consuming alcohol on government premises. Air Marshal Boonlert Andara, a spokesperson for the RTAF, revealed details of the case involving four soldiers from Squadron One of the Yothin Air Command who were excessively punished, contrary to the…

  • Tourism NewsBangkok reigns as the most visited city by international tourists in 2023

    Bangkok reigns as the most visited city by international tourists in 2023

    Bangkok has taken the top spot as the most visited city by international travellers in the previous year according to Travelness, a popular travel website. The ranking was based on the Global Destination Cities Index gathered by Mastercard, which considered the total number of foreign tourists who stayed overnight and their expenditure. In the previous year, The Thai capital Bangkok…

  • Thailand NewsUnexpected meeting between Thai actress Khunying Ton and PM Srettha

    Unexpected meeting between Thai actress Khunying Ton and PM Srettha

    Social media users have been sharing photographs of a chance seaside encounter between Thai actress Piyapas Bhirombhakdi, popularly known as Khunying Ton, and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin in Hua Hin. The images were posted by Khunying Ton on her personal Instagram account on December 31. Khunying Ton captioned her post, stating that PM Srettha has been her friend since kindergarten.…

  • World NewsJapan braces for severe earthquakes, warns meteorological agency

    Japan braces for severe earthquakes, warns meteorological agency

    The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of potential severe earthquakes in the country’s central region in the forthcoming week. The agency revealed this forecast in a press conference yesterday, January 1, following an earthquake that registered a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 on the country’s seven-tier scale. The quake was detected off Japan’s coastline on yesterday afternoon, accompanied by warnings of a…

  • World NewsTsunami hits South Korea with unexpected 67cm wave, North Korea on alert

    Tsunami hits South Korea with unexpected 67cm wave, North Korea on alert

    South Korea has been hit by a tsunami with a wave height of 67 centimetres, exceeding initial predictions by the Korean Meteorological Administration (KMA). The surging wave height, which is potentially dangerous, could also affect North Korea, which has issued a tsunami warning. The KMA reported that a 20-centimetre high tsunami wave hit the east coast of Kangneung City in…

  • Thailand NewsSurge in New Year’s tourism causes traffic chaos in Phetchabun

    Surge in New Year’s tourism causes traffic chaos in Phetchabun

    Traffic was heavily congested as a surge of tourists flocked to the Wat Phra That Pha Sorn Kaew temple in Phetchabun province yesterday, during the extended New Year’s holiday period. The influx of both Thai and Burmese visitors, keen to pay homage to the temple, led to the traffic disruption. The holiday period saw families taking advantage of the break…

  • Thailand NewsLaotian couple resolves roadside dispute peacefully in Samut Prakan

    Laotian couple resolves roadside dispute peacefully in Samut Prakan

    A roadside dispute between a couple, 26 year old Kim, and 25 year old Magud, both Laotians, was defused by the Samut Prakan Rescue Association today at 1am. The verbal conflict escalated into physical violence, which alarmed the on-duty officers at a nearby petrol station, who quickly intervened and informed the local police. Both individuals seemed intoxicated. Despite suffering minor…

  • Thailand NewsHong Kong actress Bonnie Lai found dead in apparent suicide

    Hong Kong actress Bonnie Lai found dead in apparent suicide

    Prominent Hong Kong actress and former beauty queen, 46 year old Bonnie Lai, was found unconscious in her North Point apartment, as reported yesterday, December 28. Lai later succumbed and was declared dead, sending shockwaves throughout the entertainment industry and her family. On the day before, around 1pm, the actress’s husband August Hui, a renowned cosmetic surgeon, discovered Lai unconscious…

  • China NewsTsinghua’s most handsome graduate chooses programming over stardom

    Tsinghua’s most handsome graduate chooses programming over stardom

    Edward, a bright and strikingly handsome graduate from the prestigious Tsinghua University in China, has consistently turned down numerous offers from the entertainment industry. Instead, he opted to follow his passion for programming and is now thriving as an outstanding programmer at Tencent, a tech giant in Shenzhen. Tsinghua University boasts one of the highest reputations in China, second only…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesRise in temperature forecasted for Thailand’s northern regions

    Rise in temperature forecasted for Thailand’s northern regions

    Thailand’s Meteorological Department forecasted a rise in temperature by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius in the northern and northeastern regions. Along with cool weather, fog is expected in the morning. There are warnings for heavy rain in the four southern provinces. The high-pressure area or cold mass covering Thailand and the South China Sea is weakening. This change is leading…

  • World NewsTaiwanese YouTuber discovers giant 1kg rice ball for 150 baht in Tokyo

    Taiwanese YouTuber discovers giant 1kg rice ball for 150 baht in Tokyo

    A renowned Taiwanese YouTuber, known as Nienie or Janie, recently visited the Asakusa district in Tokyo, Japan. During her visit, she stumbled upon a unique food item at a boxed lunch store – an unusually large rice ball. Weighing one kilogram and filled with four different ingredients, this giant rice ball was priced at a mere 650 yen (approximately 150…

  • Thailand NewsCambodian woman scalded by co-worker in Thailand in horrific attack

    Cambodian woman scalded by co-worker in Thailand in horrific attack

    A Cambodian domestic worker in Thailand is battling severe facial injuries after an argument turned violent, with her Myanmar co-worker scalding her face with boiling water. Seeking justice, she reached out to the Cambodian Embassy in Bangkok, sparking a diplomatic intervention in this distressing cross-border incident. Katta Orn, spokesman for the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training revealed that on…

  • Thailand NewsThai lottery predictions stir excitement ahead of 30 December 2023 draw

    Thai lottery predictions stir excitement ahead of 30 December 2023 draw

    The latest lottery numbers for December 30 are causing quite a stir among lottery enthusiasts as they anticipate the upcoming draw. Various sources have contributed their predictions, including popular TikTok user, nid8857 from Pathum Ratcha Technic Solar Cell, who shared three different sets of numbers: 897627,097627,288,2048,942,042. In another interesting turn, a local named Sawang revealed she had seen the number…

  • Thailand NewsUnusual TikTok incident: Tooth breaks into three pieces after hit by donation coin (Video)

    Unusual TikTok incident: Tooth breaks into three pieces after hit by donation coin (Video)

    A viral video on the internet, shared by TikTok user @beewarunee749, recounts an unusual incident that doctors claim has a one-in-a-million chance of occurrence. The user’s tooth was chipped into three pieces when hit by a donation coin during a religious ceremony. The incident sparked a flood of empathetic and humorous comments from netizens, some of whom shared similar experiences.…

  • World NewsFrom shy nerd to top bar host: Tokyo graduate earns up to 4 million baht monthly

    From shy nerd to top bar host: Tokyo graduate earns up to 4 million baht monthly

    The transformation of a shy nerd to a top bar host earning up to 4 million baht per month (US$115,540) is the story of Esuke, an engineering graduate from Tokyo University, Japan. Esuke’s journey from a reserved bookworm to a charismatic host in Shinjuku, Japan, within a year has taken many by surprise. Esuke, during his high school years, was…

  • World NewsMiddle-aged man tricks viewers using AI face-swapping technology on TikTok

    Middle-aged man tricks viewers using AI face-swapping technology on TikTok

    A TikTok user, @aifaceai, caused a stir on social media after revealing the true identity of a seemingly attractive female streamer. The streamer was initially believed to be a beautiful woman, given her natural demeanour, and seemingly no use of beauty filters. However, when the artificial intelligence (AI) software was suddenly switched off, the viewers were left in shock as…

  • World NewsTaiwanese YouTuber sparks debate with controversial naked sushi party

    Taiwanese YouTuber sparks debate with controversial naked sushi party

    The wealthy Taiwanese YouTuber, Chao Ge, sparked internet buzz after posting pictures of a birthday party he had arranged for a friend. The standout feature of the celebration was the naked sushi, where various Japanese dishes were served on the body of a naked woman, used as an alternative to a dining plate. Chao Ge is widely recognised as the…

  • EntertainmentLisa BLACKPINK becomes first K-pop artist with 100 million Instagram followers

    Lisa BLACKPINK becomes first K-pop artist with 100 million Instagram followers

    Lisa Manobal, also known as Lisa from BLACKPINK, has made history as the first K-pop artist to amass 100 million followers today on her Instagram account, lalalalisa_m. This feat not only places Lisa at the forefront of the K-pop industry but also distinguishes her as the first female Asian artist to achieve such a milestone. On this same day, Lisa,…

  • China NewsMother’s emotional 10-hour drive home after daughter’s lonely outcry grips internet

    Mother’s emotional 10-hour drive home after daughter’s lonely outcry grips internet

    A heart-wrenching incident involving a mother and her daughter in Zhaotong, Yunnan Province, China, has recently taken the internet by storm. The mother, who works away from home, discovered a distressing scene via her home’s security camera, leading her to make an emotional 10-hour drive back home. The woman referred to as Gu, had left her daughter at home while…