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  • Foreign vendors in Pattaya exploit kids to tug at tourist heartstrings | Thaiger

    Foreign vendors in Pattaya exploit kids to tug at tourist heartstrings

    Pattaya’s bustling tourist spots have taken a darker turn as foreign vendors, believed to be predominantly Vietnamese, are using children to drive aggressive street sales. Concerned reporters documented these vendors in action along Walking Street and Petchtrakool Road, North Pattaya, at around 4am yesterday, November 12, showcasing a worrying new trend that has locals and tourists alike on edge. These…

  • Wheel-y close call: Teen’s pickup mishap sends tyre rolling in Sisaket | Thaiger

    Wheel-y close call: Teen’s pickup mishap sends tyre rolling in Sisaket

    A 14 year old boy lost control of his pickup truck in Sisaket province, resulting in a wheel detaching and rolling onto the pavement. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, though damages require compensation. Police from the Mueang Sisaket Police Station responded to an accident at the Khukhan Road intersection, near the Thanetthana Construction Company in Mueang Tai subdistrict, Mueang district,…

  • Model Phu Khao arrested in Bangkok for child exploitation charges | Thaiger

    Model Phu Khao arrested in Bangkok for child exploitation charges

    Police arrested a renowned model known online as Phu Khao for allegedly exploiting young boys to create explicit content for a private online group. The arrest took place after a fan meeting at a restaurant in Bangkok’s Ari neighbourhood. The police acted on a warrant issued on November 6, following an investigation into his activities. Phuchit, a 20 year old…

  • Trump’s win sparks PM Paetongtarn’s bold investor push | Thaiger

    Trump’s win sparks PM Paetongtarn’s bold investor push

    Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is seizing the momentum after Donald Trump’s election victory by calling for an ambitious strategy to attract foreign investors to Thailand. Speaking in Los Angeles yesterday, November 12, to Thai ambassadors, consul-generals, and key representatives of Team Thailand from across the Americas, the Thai premier urged diplomats to become a front-line force, promoting Thailand as…

  • Thai couple arrested in 39 million baht fraud involving famous lawyer and millionaire | Thaiger

    Thai couple arrested in 39 million baht fraud involving famous lawyer and millionaire

    Police arrested a Thai couple in connection with the 39 million baht fraud involving a famous lawyer, who allegedly swindled 71 million baht from a Thai millionaire. The renowned Thai lawyer Sittha Biabangkerd and his wife, Patidta Biabangkerd, were arrested on November 7 on charges of fraud and money laundering. Their arrests followed accusations from female millionaire Jatuporn “Madam Oi”…

  • Experts demand green vision for Thailand’s smart cities | Thaiger

    Experts demand green vision for Thailand’s smart cities

    Smart cities must do more than shine with technology, they need to be green, open, and truly life-enhancing, experts emphasised at the Thailand Smart City Expo 2025 seminar, hosted by the Nation Group’s PostToday and Springnews. The event, held yesterday, November 12, gathered experts, public officials, and private sector leaders to shape Thailand’s future through sustainable urban development. Chula Sukmanop,…

  • Ring in 2025 with rooftop parties and seaside dining at Novotel Marina Sriracha and Koh Si Chang | Thaiger

    Ring in 2025 with rooftop parties and seaside dining at Novotel Marina Sriracha and Koh Si Chang

    What better way to welcome the New Year than by the ocean? Better yet, in a beautiful seaside town not too far from Bangkok? From lively rooftop parties with dazzling fireworks to seaside dining filled with fresh seafood delights, Novotel Marina Sriracha and Koh Si Chang knows how to make the New Year that much more special. This year, they’re…

  • Bone-chilling discovery: Thai couple ‘dig up’ mystery in old freezer at abandoned farm | Thaiger

    Bone-chilling discovery: Thai couple ‘dig up’ mystery in old freezer at abandoned farm

    A Thai scrap-buying couple unearthed some mysterious bones in an old freezer they were about to purchase from an abandoned pig farm in the central province of Prachin Buri. The bones are under investigation to determine whether they belong to humans or animals. The couple shared their shocking discovery on a Facebook group for locals in Prachin Buri. They explained…

  • 2 children rescued after brutal abuse by their drug-addicted mother | Thaiger

    2 children rescued after brutal abuse by their drug-addicted mother

    Thai social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaibunwet rescued two children, aged five and three, from their abusive drug-addicted mother in the central province of Kanchanaburi. Gun, and officers from the Nongprue Police Station, visited a house in a sugar cane field in the Nong Prue district of Kanchanaburi province on November 12, after locals in the area sought help for…

  • Wage against the machine: Workers rally at Government house over pay delays | Thaiger

    Wage against the machine: Workers rally at Government house over pay delays

    Hundreds of workers gathered in front of Government House yesterday, November 12, voicing frustrations over unpaid wages and seeking government intervention. Approximately 10,000 workers have not received their salaries for the past eight months due to delays from subcontractors involved in a clean fuel project located in Chon Buri. Members of the Federation of Subcontractors, representing 28 different firms, delivered…

  • Foreign affair: Police ‘Thai’ up 18 Chinese men in illegal residency bust | Thaiger

    Foreign affair: Police ‘Thai’ up 18 Chinese men in illegal residency bust

    Police in Kanchanaburi have detained a group of 20 foreigners for illegally residing in Thailand. The group, composed of 18 Chinese men and two Lao women, was apprehended in the Sangkhla Buri district, according to local police reports. Police Colonel Paitoon Sriwilai from the Sangkhla Buri Police Station revealed that the arrests followed an investigation into a Chinese gang’s unlawful…

  • Phuket residents alarmed by sudden worm invasion | Thaiger

    Phuket residents alarmed by sudden worm invasion

    Residents of the Phuket Villa 3 housing estate in Wichit found themselves in disarray yesterday when a staggering swarm of “norn pradu” worms descended upon their community. The unexpected invasion left the public park and its surroundings teeming with these small creatures, causing significant distress among the locals. These worms, measuring roughly 2 to 3 centimetres in length, quickly spread…

  • Falling from grace: Thai woman injured in Phuket hotel plunge | Thaiger

    Falling from grace: Thai woman injured in Phuket hotel plunge

    A Thai woman suffered severe injuries after falling from the fifth floor of a prominent hotel in Phuket. Police investigations revealed the room was locked from the inside, with no one else present at the time of the incident. Chanant Mekchai, an investigation officer from Patong Police Station in Kathu district, Phuket, was alerted to a person falling from a…

  • Thai woman arrested for acid attack on Vietnamese love rival 9 years ago | Thaiger

    Thai woman arrested for acid attack on Vietnamese love rival 9 years ago

    Police arrested a Thai woman in the southern province of Songkhla yesterday for an acid attack on a Vietnamese woman motivated by jealousy after she had evaded arrest for more than nine years. Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) apprehended the suspect, 59 year old Nitsata, in Hat Yai district, Songkhla, yesterday, November 12, on a charge of attempted…

  • High stakes at work: Thai man’s meth ‘ods for productivity boost | Thaiger

    High stakes at work: Thai man’s meth ‘ods for productivity boost

    A Thai man found with methamphetamine (meth) in his possession claimed he bought the drug for personal use to increase his work productivity. He expressed that his sole intention was to support his family and 74 year old mother, not to sell the substance. Police Colonel Phetkla Thaweekarn from the Amphawa Police Station in Samut Songkhram received complaints about meth…

  • Monks escape Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima temple fire | Thaiger

    Monks escape Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima temple fire

    A dramatic fire outbreak at a renowned temple in Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, prompted monks and novices to flee for their lives in the dead of night yesterday. Firefighters deployed four fire engines to combat the blaze, which was finally subdued after over an hour. The extent of the damage remains unassessed. The incident occurred at 10.30pm yesterday,…

  • Phuket’s waste crisis escalates: Larger landfills urgently needed | Thaiger

    Phuket’s waste crisis escalates: Larger landfills urgently needed

    Phuket is battling a mounting waste crisis as the island’s landfills struggle to keep up with booming tourism and business expansion. Deputy Mayor Suphot La-ongphet is spearheading urgent efforts to contain the overflow, making a high-stakes visit to Saphan Hin’s landfill sites 4 and 5 on Monday, November 11 to fast-track expansion projects. Landfill 3 is already beyond capacity, with…

  • Thai police rescue 5 Chinese nationals trafficked for call centre scam | Thaiger

    Thai police rescue 5 Chinese nationals trafficked for call centre scam

    Thai police officers rescued five Chinese nationals who were taken to the Thai-Myanmar border instead of their intended destination in Pattaya, where they were reportedly about to be trafficked to work for a call centre scam gang. The Director of the Department of Child and Women Protection and Anti-Human Trafficking, Prachuap Wongsook, announced the successful rescue mission at a press…

  • Body of unidentified man found under Narathiwat bridge | Thaiger

    Body of unidentified man found under Narathiwat bridge

    A harrowing discovery unfolded yesterday in Narathiwat, where police found the body of an unidentified man under a bridge, believed to be a victim of a personal conflict. The man had his hands bound and was shot twice in the head. Police officials, led by Apakorn Wirupakarak, were alerted to the grim scene beneath the Batu Salo Re Bridge in…

  • Thailand approves 55 billion baht low-interest home loans | Thaiger

    Thailand approves 55 billion baht low-interest home loans

    The Thai Cabinet has approved the Government Housing Bank (GHB) to roll out a low-interest loan package worth 55 billion baht. This initiative aims to enhance housing accessibility for Thai citizens and includes two major schemes: a fixed-rate mortgage for the first five years at 3% per annum for purchasing or constructing homes, and a low-interest loan for home renovations…

  • Thailand’s Huai Mun Pineapple gains GI status in Japan | Thaiger

    Thailand’s Huai Mun Pineapple gains GI status in Japan

    Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Commerce, Naphinthorn Srisampan, recently engaged in discussions with Japan’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, Yoichi Watanabe. They focused on the registration of Huai Mun Pineapple as a Geographical Indication (GI) product, marking the first Thai fruit to achieve this recognition in Japan. The meeting also included a visit to Japan’s largest wholesale market for…

  • Thai man beheads 4 puppies, blames father-in-law for cruelty | Thaiger

    Thai man beheads 4 puppies, blames father-in-law for cruelty

    A sadistic Thai man in the Isaan province of Buriram brutally beheaded four puppies before trying to point the finger of blame on his father-in-law for the cruel act. Evidence of the man’s barbaric cruelty was found on his mobile phone. A resident of Chaloem Phrakiat district, Buriram, shared on social media that she discovered the bodies of four puppies,…

  • Six-wheeled truck crash on Asian Highway injures 4 in Phatthalung | Thaiger

    Six-wheeled truck crash on Asian Highway injures 4 in Phatthalung

    A six-wheeled truck collided with a stationary pickup truck with a flat tyre, resulting in four people being thrown from the vehicle and severely injured. The accident occurred in the early hours of today on the Asian Highway, heading towards Bangkok, in the Praekha area of Khuan Khanun district, Phatthalung province. The tragic incident unfolded when a Mitsubishi Triton pickup…

  • Israeli tourists face terror threat at Koh Pha Ngan Full Moon party | Thaiger

    Israeli tourists face terror threat at Koh Pha Ngan Full Moon party

    Royal Thai Police (RTP) issued a spine-tingling warning, revealing that terrorists are targeting Israeli holidaymakers at the infamous Full Moon party on Thailand’s tourist haven, Koh Pha Ngan. In a bombshell announcement, the RTP disclosed that they’ve received info indicating a sinister plot to attack Israeli tourists at the island celebration. The party, a hot favourite among Israeli adventurers, coincides…

  • British man arrested for selling drugs to foreign tourists in Chiang Mai | Thaiger

    British man arrested for selling drugs to foreign tourists in Chiang Mai

    Chiang Mai Provincial Immigration Office arrested a British man after he sold drugs targeting foreign tourists in the province over the past six months. Immigration officers observed the Englishman, identified only as Daniel, displaying suspicious behaviour. Daniel was a partner in a cannabis shop on Chang Moi Road in the province. The main owner of the shop was a Thai…

  • Motorcycle gang with foreign flags disrupts Thai traffic (video) | Thaiger

    Motorcycle gang with foreign flags disrupts Thai traffic (video)

    A disruptive motorcycle gang, displaying flags of a neighbouring country, caused havoc on a Thai roadway, obstructing traffic and leaving drivers frustrated. The incident, initially highlighted on TikTok by a user named Ginnaralynn, occurred yesterday, November 12, drawing attention to the reckless behaviour of the bikers. The viral video showed a group of big bikes, prominently featuring flags from a…

  • Thailand braces for rising temperatures and scattered rainfall | Thaiger

    Thailand braces for rising temperatures and scattered rainfall

    The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) issued a weather warning for today, highlighting scattered rainfall in the southern, northeastern, and eastern regions of Thailand. Simultaneously, the entire country is experiencing a temperature increase of 1 to 2°C, urging citizens to brace for changing weather conditions. The next 24 hours will see the weakening high-pressure or cold air mass covering the…

  • Thai man arrested over death threat to kindergarten students in Isaan | Thaiger

    Thai man arrested over death threat to kindergarten students in Isaan

    Police arrested a Thai man in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok yesterday after he posted a death threat against kindergarten students in the Isaan province of Maha Sarakham on a Facebook group. The suspect, identified as 35 year old Apisit, posted the threat in a Facebook group for residents of Kosum Phisai district in Maha Sarakham at around 4am yesterday, November…

  • Bangkok man dies on Chiang Mai mountain hike | Thaiger

    Bangkok man dies on Chiang Mai mountain hike

    A 35 year old man from Bangkok tragically passed away during a hiking trip on Doi Luang Chiang Dao in Chiang Mai with two friends. Beginning their journey in Chiang Mai, their trek was cut short when the Bangkokian experienced severe exhaustion and subsequently fell unconscious in a restroom at the Khun Huai Mae Kok Forest Protection Unit office at…

  • Thai taxi rider fatally stabbed for exposing penis to neighbour’s wife | Thaiger

    Thai taxi rider fatally stabbed for exposing penis to neighbour’s wife

    A Thai man fatally stabbed a motorcycle taxi rider at an apartment in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok, after the victim allegedly exposed his penis and made sexual advances towards the suspect’s wife on Monday. Officers from Bang Kruay Police Station investigated the incident Monday, November 12, on Soi Bang Kruay-Sai Noi 11 in the Bang Kruay district of Nonthaburi. The deceased,…