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    There’s no better way to experience Thailand than through its cuisine. In the rainy season, flavours bloom alongside the landscape, steam rises from market pots, the snap of chilli echoes through alleyways, and rain makes every bite more vivid. “I...

  • Natural waterslide wonderland: Tourists flock to Sattahip dam | Thaiger

    Natural waterslide wonderland: Tourists flock to Sattahip dam

    A hidden gem in Chon Buri is making waves as locals and tourists flock to the Huay Tu Lower Reservoir for a thrilling, yet safe, water adventure. Nestled in Bang Saray, under the watchful eye of Klet Kaew subdistrict Municipality, this overflow dam has become the hottest spot for families looking to cool off. Thanks to the dam’s natural slope,…

  • Overdrawn: Bungling burglar caught cracking into bank in Phuket | Thaiger

    Overdrawn: Bungling burglar caught cracking into bank in Phuket

    Police yesterday apprehended a man after he attempted to break into a bank branch and managed to forcibly open a passbook updating machine in Baan Lipon, Srisoonthorn, Phuket. An automatic security alarm alerted the police to the break-in at the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives in Baan Lipon, Moo 7, Srisoonthorn, at 11pm. Thalang police responded promptly, arriving to…

  • Thailand’s workplaces in crisis: Mental health support falls short | Thaiger

    Thailand’s workplaces in crisis: Mental health support falls short

    Thailand’s workplaces are failing to provide vital psychological help for employees grappling with stress, depression, and other mental health issues, campaigners warn. As the world marked Mental Health Day 2024 yesterday, October 10, Thai advocates are raising alarms over the country’s mental health crisis in offices, where employees struggle with burnout, fear, and stigma. The World Health Organisation (WHO)’s theme,…

  • South Korean TikToker alleges sexual harassment by Phuket man | Thaiger

    South Korean TikToker alleges sexual harassment by Phuket man

    A South Korean TikToker is seeking justice, claiming that a Thai man sexually harassed her while she and her friend were working in Phuket. The Phuket Times shared the story of the South Korean TikToker, known as DD, today, October 11. The page stated in the caption… “Another scandal! Foreign TikToker sexually harassed in Phuket.” In the comment section, the…

  • The 60-second health check that could save your life | Thaiger

    The 60-second health check that could save your life

    When it comes to your health, a little bit of attention can go a long way. You don’t always need fancy equipment or hours at the doctor’s office to know something’s wrong. Sometimes, a quick, simple check can spot early signs of potential issues and might even save your life. Here’s a practical guide to self-examinations that you can do…

  • Five-car crash on Nonthaburi bridge leaves three injured | Thaiger

    Five-car crash on Nonthaburi bridge leaves three injured

    Five vehicles collided on a bridge in Nonthaburi, resulting in three injuries. The incident occurred in the early hours of today, October 11, on Rama 4 Bridge, Chaiyaphruek Road, inbound to Bang Tanai subdistrict, Pak Kret district. Local police officers were alerted to the multi-vehicle crash and promptly arrived at the scene to investigate. Upon arrival, police discovered 22 year…

  • Bangkok buses introduce new safety measures for NGV fleet | Thaiger

    Bangkok buses introduce new safety measures for NGV fleet

    Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) announced a new safety initiative for all its buses, particularly those running on natural gas (NGV). The directive, emphasised by Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote, aims to elevate safety standards across the board. BMTA Director Kittikarn Jomduang Jaruwanpolkul revealed that the organisation operates a fleet of 809 NGV buses. This includes 486 blue air-conditioned low-floor…

  • Rain check: Hua Hin and Cha-am tourism ready for holiday splash | Thaiger

    Rain check: Hua Hin and Cha-am tourism ready for holiday splash

    Heavy rain in Hua Hin and Cha-am are anticipated to impact tourism during the upcoming three-day holiday, potentially worsening domestic sentiment. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) identified natural disasters as a critical factor to monitor during the high season. Earlier this week, continuous rainfall led to flooding in Cha-am, Hua Hin, and parts of Phetkasem Highway, with water levels…

  • Policewoman refuses to return Thai man’s cash after bank mishap | Thaiger

    Policewoman refuses to return Thai man’s cash after bank mishap

    A Thai man reached out to a news agency after he mistakenly transferred money to the bank account of a policewoman in the Isaan province of Surin. The officer in question refused to return it despite a three-year attempt to retrieve it. The 30 year old victim, Warut, appeared on a news programme on Channel 7 to seek justice. Warut…

  • Stork raving success: Endangered bird’s triumphant return to Thailand | Thaiger

    Stork raving success: Endangered bird’s triumphant return to Thailand

    In a ground-breaking win for wildlife conservation, Thailand has achieved an unprecedented milestone: critically endangered Asian woolly-necked storks have bred in the wild for the first time. These majestic birds, once at risk of vanishing forever, are back and thriving in their natural habitat. Officials from the Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand and Khao Kheow Open Zoo were thrilled to…

  • Porked & busted: Thai woman nabbed for telling ‘pork’ pies 208 times | Thaiger

    Porked & busted: Thai woman nabbed for telling ‘pork’ pies 208 times

    In a sizzling tale of deceit, Bangkok police arrested a cheeky con artist for cooking up a scheme that left a local butcher over 1.6 million baht out of pocket. Wannipa, a 27 year old Thai woman, was collared by officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) after she used fake receipts to bag free pork not once, not twice,…

  • Phuket employer charged for illegal hire of Sri Lankan worker | Thaiger

    Phuket employer charged for illegal hire of Sri Lankan worker

    Phuket Immigration officers charged the employer of a Sri Lankan man for illegal employment at a construction site in Wichit. The Sri Lankan national, identified by police as K. Piyaralala, was apprehended while working on a house extension project at Ao Kham Beach in Wichit on Wednesday, October 9. Piyaralala faces charges for being an alien working without permission, a…

  • Thai woman sends husband to prison for raping 13 year old niece | Thaiger

    Thai woman sends husband to prison for raping 13 year old niece

    A heartbroken Thai woman sent her husband to jail after discovering he sexually abused their 13 year old niece, within their shared home in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. The devastated woman revealed she loves the girl like a daughter. Mueang Udon Thani Police Station officers were called to a house in the Nong Nakham sub-district to arrest the…

  • Prison food beef: Corrections dept serves defence to influencer gripe | Thaiger

    Prison food beef: Corrections dept serves defence to influencer gripe

    The Department of Corrections responded to allegations made by social media influencer Nara Crepekathoei regarding the quality of prison food, asserting that it meets nutritional standards and undergoes daily quality inspections. Nara had criticised the food, describing it as bland and unpalatable, prompting the department to clarify its food preparation practices. Reports from the Bangkok Remand Prison indicate that the…

  • Toying with trouble: Thai cops bust multi-national sex toy syndicate | Thaiger

    Toying with trouble: Thai cops bust multi-national sex toy syndicate

    Police have dismantled a gang involving nine Thai and foreign nationals who were illegally selling sex toys, seizing a substantial amount of contraband. The operation revealed a well-organised syndicate with millions in circulation. On October 10, Police Major General Saruti Kwangsopa, head of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division, ordered Police Colonel Korkiat Wutjamnong and Police Lieutenant Colonel Natthaphat Nampadit to…

  • Thai cops seize 24.5 kilos of heroin hidden in pickup fuel tank | Thaiger

    Thai cops seize 24.5 kilos of heroin hidden in pickup fuel tank

    Police apprehended 58 year old man for smuggling a huge stash of heroin hidden in a pickup truck’s fuel tank. He admitted to being paid 80,000 baht by a Burmese agent to transport the drugs. Police conducted the arrest following intelligence reports indicating an impending drug smuggling operation from the Sangkhlaburi district border into Thailand. The operation involved a grey…

  • Thai man kills lover, commits suicide after relationship rejection | Thaiger

    Thai man kills lover, commits suicide after relationship rejection

    A 60 year old Thai man shot his lover dead after she distanced herself from him before committing suicide in her rented room in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima. Officers from Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Police Station yesterday, October 10, investigated the shooting at room A9 on the first floor of a three-storey building. The room’s occupant, 40 year old…

  • Whistleblowers to receive rewards in iCon Group fraud case | Thaiger

    Whistleblowers to receive rewards in iCon Group fraud case

    Whistleblowers and officials are set to receive rewards for their role in the arrest of suspects involved in a major fraud case, where victims accused a prominent company, The iCon Group, of deceptive loan practices, leading to approximately 35 million baht in damages. Around 90 individuals have come forward to file complaints against The iCon Group and its associates, alleging…

  • Smell of trouble: Bangkok busts 7 Vietnamese for selling cannabis | Thaiger

    Smell of trouble: Bangkok busts 7 Vietnamese for selling cannabis

    The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) arrested seven Vietnamese men at a house in Bangkok for illegally selling cannabis after residents complained about the unpleasant, intoxicating smell. Locals in the Bueng Kum district of Bangkok filed a complaint with the ONCB, stating that a group of Vietnamese nationals had disturbed the peaceful community by using cannabis and releasing…

  • Tourist trap: Russian national caught peddling illegal tours in Phuket | Thaiger

    Tourist trap: Russian national caught peddling illegal tours in Phuket

    Police in Phuket are investigating a Russian national accused of illegally selling tours to tourists at a kiosk in Karon. A 23-second video posted online sparked outrage, with netizens criticising foreigners for allegedly taking jobs from Thai citizens. “The tour sales profession has been taken away by foreigners. Please ask the page to tell the relevant agencies to help investigate.…

  • Bhumjaithai abstains from House vote on referendum bill | Thaiger

    Bhumjaithai abstains from House vote on referendum bill

    The Bhumjaithai Party refrained from participating in a House vote rejecting the Senate’s decision to maintain the double-majority clause in the constitutional referendum bill, according to party leader Anutin Charnvirakul. The House of Representatives voted 348 to zero yesterday, October 10, to reject the Senate’s amendments to the referendum bill, with 65 abstentions. The original House-endorsed bill proposed a change…

  • Fatal crash on Rama IV Road claims young woman’s life | Thaiger

    Fatal crash on Rama IV Road claims young woman’s life

    A young man riding a large motorcycle collided with a pickup truck turning into a side street, resulting in the death of a female passenger and injuries to two others on Rama IV Road. The tragic accident occurred early today, October 11. Police Lieutenant Colonel Natthaphat Sirinantphuchit from Thung Maha Mek Police Station received a report of a collision between…

  • Pattaya punch: Man arrested after leaving four on the ropes | Thaiger

    Pattaya punch: Man arrested after leaving four on the ropes

    A 34 year old Thai man has been arrested in connection with a violent attack that injured four people in Pattaya last month. Nong Prue police detained the perpetrator at his residence on Soi Mab Song yesterday, October 10, following a warrant issued by the Pattaya Provincial Court for assault charges. The incident occurred in the early hours of September…

  • Rain check: heavy downpours set to flood 43 provinces in Thailand | Thaiger

    Rain check: heavy downpours set to flood 43 provinces in Thailand

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued another warning for continuous heavy rainfall impacting 43 provinces, including Bangkok and southern regions, with 70% of the areas affected, posing risks of flash floods. Today, the TMD forecasted 24-hour weather conditions, noting that easterly winds are bringing moisture from the South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand to cover the lower northeastern…

  • Cycling accident in Chiang Rai claims coffee champion’s life | Thaiger

    Cycling accident in Chiang Rai claims coffee champion’s life

    A tragic accident in Chiang Rai has left the local community mourning the loss of a 33 year old renowned coffee drip champion, Yodsaphon Chaibao, who died while cycling with friends. A black Toyota Fortuner collided with his bicycle, causing fatal injuries. Police from Ban Du Station, Chiang Rai, arrested the driver and seized the vehicle for further investigation after…

  • Thailand and South Korea to boost cooperation in soft power | Thaiger

    Thailand and South Korea to boost cooperation in soft power

    Thailand and South Korea have committed to enhancing cooperation in various sectors, including soft power development, electric vehicles (EVs), and labour issues. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra met with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol yesterday, October 10, during the ASEAN summit in Vientiane. The leaders discussed expanding collaboration in trade, investment, electric vehicles, national defence, and cultural exchanges. PM Paetongtarn emphasised…

  • Bacterial infections: Thailand’s silent killers strike flood victims | Thaiger

    Bacterial infections: Thailand’s silent killers strike flood victims

    Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) issued a warning as cases of Leptospirosis and Melioidosis surge amidst the rainy season and floods. Both bacterial infections are on the rise, particularly threatening children, and require immediate attention. In just the first nine months of this year, around 6,000 cases have been reported, leading to a staggering 119 deaths. Leptospirosis, often spread…

  • Move over ChatGPT, Meta’s AI chatbot now speaks Thai | Thaiger

    Move over ChatGPT, Meta’s AI chatbot now speaks Thai

    In a bold move to challenge OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, is rolling out its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Meta AI, to 21 new markets, including Thailand. With Thai language support now on the table, Meta is upping the stakes in the race for AI chatbot supremacy. Big tech companies have been fiercely competing to attract…

  • Bangkok bust: Cops hang up on Thailand’s largest call centre scam | Thaiger

    Bangkok bust: Cops hang up on Thailand’s largest call centre scam

    Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police swooped on four clandestine locations in Bangkok and arrested two Thai and Chinese leaders of the largest call centre scam gang in Thailand. Over 18,000 items of evidence were seized. CSD officers held a press conference yesterday, October 9, at about 4pm, to report on the details of the call centre scam suppression operation, named…

  • Dam full: Phuket’s reservoirs overflow as Bang Niew hits 103% | Thaiger

    Dam full: Phuket’s reservoirs overflow as Bang Niew hits 103%

    Phuket’s reservoirs are bursting at the seams, with Bang Niew Dam in Srisoonthorn now at a staggering 103% capacity. The island is bracing for more rain and potential flash floods through to Saturday, as the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) warns of continued downpours. Bang Niew Dam currently holds a whopping 7.39 million cubic metres of water, surpassing its official capacity…