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Suspicious van packed with explosives found near Thai-Myanmar border
Police discovered 119 sticks of explosives in a van parked near a shopping mall in the northern province of Chiang Rai on Sunday, September 7. The vehicle is reported to have been parked there for more than six months. Officers from Mae Sai Police Station, together with administrative officials and soldiers from the Pha Muang Task Force, received a report…
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Thaksin ordered to serve 1 year in prison for hospital stay scandal
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been ordered to serve one year in prison after the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions ruled on the controversial case surrounding his stay at the Police General Hospital (PGH). The ruling follows a lengthy legal battle initiated by former MP Chanchai Issarasenarak, who questioned whether Thaksin’s sentence was properly enforced.…
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Bound body found weighed down with concrete slab in Bangkok canal
Fish store employees discovered the body of an unidentified man with his arms and legs bound and weighed down with a concrete slab in the Saen Saep Canal in the Min Buri district of Bangkok yesterday, September 8. Officers from Min Buri Police Station examined the body, believed to be that of a man aged between 35 and 40, at…
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Tourism chiefs demand cash coupons for foreign visitors
Tourism leaders are urging the new minister to launch urgent spending incentives for foreign visitors to boost travel and prepare for the upcoming low season. Ratchaporn Poolsawadee, vice president of the Tourism Council of Thailand, is pushing the new tourism minister to act fast with competitive measures such as travel cash vouchers for international tourists. The proposal mirrors successful programmes…
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Tourists stranded as flash floods swamp Pattaya streets
Heavy overnight rain caused flash floods in Pattaya, disrupting traffic and stranding tourists as local officials rushed to inspect and manage the situation. Chon Buri Governor Thawatchai Srithong sprang into action with an emergency inspection of the worst-hit zones after over 50 millimetres of overnight rain swamped the popular resort city. Joined by Bang Lamung District Chief Patcharapat Sritanyanon, Pattaya…
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Pheu Thai backtracks on bid to boot Anutin from office
In a dramatic U-turn, the Pheu Thai Party has withdrawn its petition to disqualify Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and People’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut over alleged constitutional breaches. House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha confirmed the reversal, stating that the petition had not yet been submitted to the Constitutional Court, allowing for its legal withdrawal. The request was initially submitted…
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Phuket drug suspect shot dead after killing police officer
A Thai drug dealer died in an extrajudicial killing after resisting arrest and fatally shooting a police officer at a rented room in Phuket yesterday, September 8. Officers from the Investigation Sub-division in Phuket had earlier arrested three drug suspects and questioned them until they revealed the identities of more senior dealers in the province. The suspects identified a couple…
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AIA ordered to pay up for Bangkok MRT flooding chaos
A botched construction project caused flooding chaos at Bangkok’s Cultural Centre MRT Station, and now AIA is footing the bill. The Governor of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), Kajpajon Udomthammaphakdi, has ordered AIA to compensate for damages following a deluge that submerged part of the MRT station on Friday, September 5. Kajpajon confirmed that AIA has accepted…
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Car fire kills 3 year old boy left sleeping while mother collects mushrooms
A fire broke out in a car parked in a forest in Nakhon Ratchasima province today, September 8, claiming the life of a three year old boy who was sleeping inside the vehicle. Hin Dat Police Station officers received a report of the car fire at around 9.15am, and officers were dispatched to the scene, located near the Ban Noi…
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Kaeng Krachan park launches operation to combat wildlife poaching
Kaeng Krachan National Park has launched Operation Huai Khom Krit to combat wildlife poaching and trade, as well as to protect natural resources. On September 8, Atthapong Phaoaon, the head of Kaeng Krachan National Park, along with Yaan Uansinga, the assistant head, and a team of 32 patrol officers, announced the special operation aimed at curbing illegal wildlife activities and environmental…
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Thai news anchor faces blacklash for mocking MP with depression
A renowned female news anchor and political activist is under fire for mocking a Member of Parliament (MP) from the People’s Party who suffers from depression. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The 53 year old news host, Lakkana “Khaek” Punwichai, better known as Kham Phaka, was caught making the remarks during…
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Ex-PM Thaksin keeps promise and lands in Bangkok ahead of court date
The former Prime Minister (PM) of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, kept his word by returning to Thailand via Don Mueang International Airport this afternoon, September 8, following a medical trip to Dubai. The ex-PM drew public attention on the night of September 4 when his luxury private jet, a Bombardier Global 7500, departed from the MJets Private Jet Terminal at Don…
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New PM Anutin vows swift economic recovery and border peace
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, newly appointed, has committed to rapidly addressing economic difficulties and resolving tensions at the Cambodian border, focusing on peaceful methods and safeguarding national sovereignty. Anutin announced these intentions at the Bhumjaithai Party‘s headquarters in Bangkok after receiving the royal command appointing him as prime minister. “I assure all the respected people of our nation that my…
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3 year old boy dies after falling from motorcycle and being run over
A three year old Thai boy lost his life after falling from a motorcycle and being run over by a truck on a road in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok on Saturday, September 6. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) A Thai father sought assistance from the Ruam Katanyu Rescue Foundation and Bang…
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Vietnamese man caught with 6.9 million baht rhino horns at Bangkok airport
Officials from the Customs Department arrested a Vietnamese man at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Saturday, September 6, for trafficking rhino horns valued at approximately 6.9 million baht. The spokesperson for Thai Customs, Phanthong Loykunlanan, stated that customs officers were acting in line with the policy of the department’s director, Teerat Auttanawanit, which prioritises the suppression of wildlife trafficking. According to…
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Thai man slits throat of condo security guard for deying him entry
A Thai man slit the throat of a condominium security guard in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao area on Saturday, September 6, after the guard blocked him from meeting his ex-girlfriend, who lived there. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Officers from Sutthisan Police Station investigated the death of the guard, Somdej Pimsanran, at…
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Thai nurse discovers boyfriend dead after stopping to help at car crash
A Thai nurse stopped to assist at a car accident in Ayutthaya province on Saturday, September 6, only to discover that the deceased was her boyfriend. Rescue workers from the Ayutthaya Ruam Jai Foundation and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital were alerted to the crash at Tung Makham Yong Intersection on Road 347 in Wat Toom sub-district at around 12.45am. According…
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Heavy rainfall alert issued for 50 Thai provinces, including Bangkok
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning today, September 8, highlighting heavy rainfall across 50 provinces, including Bangkok and its vicinity, with an expected 80% coverage of intense downpour. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Specific areas such as eastern Bangkok, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat…
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South Korean man claims self-defence after punching British national in Udon Thani
A South Korean man punched a British national in the face outside a shopping centre in Udon Thani province yesterday, September 7, claiming he acted in self-defence. A security guard intervened in the altercation between the 39 year old South Korean man and the 81 year old British man in the afternoon and called officers from Mueang Udon Thani Police…
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75 year old Jealous husband kills 41 year old wife and himself
A 75 year old man, driven by jealousy over his much younger 41 year old wife, shot both her and himself with a shotgun at their home in Chon Buri today, September 7. Police at Klong Kiew Police Station were alerted to the incident at 8am, discovering the bodies at a single-storey residence in Moo 7, Klong Kiew subdistrict, Baan…
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Police raid kratom juice site in Hat Yai, seizing 138 litres
Yesterday, September 6, police from the Hat Yai Provincial Police Station’s drug suppression team, in collaboration with the Chang Suek Song Le Unit of Border Patrol Police 437, raided a significant kratom juice production and distribution site in the red zone of Hat Yai district, Songkhla province. The operation, led by Police Colonel Thammarat Phetnongchum and Police Major Baramet Yoddaeng,…
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Police bust counterfeit lubricant and sex toy operation in Thailand
Police have raided two locations in Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani, seizing counterfeit lubricants and sex toys sold online using expired medical device licence numbers to appear credible. The operation led to the confiscation of 853 lubricant units and 734 sex toys. The operation, conducted on September 6, was initiated by Police Major General Pattanasak Bubpasuwan, commander of the Consumer Protection…
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Thailand, Laos, China push forward with new rail bridge project
The Department of Rail Transport hosted a tripartite meeting between Thailand, Laos, and China yesterday, September 6, to advance the construction of the second Nong Khai–Vientiane Friendship Bridge. This project aims to enhance regional rail connectivity and economic integration. Phichet Kunathammarak, the department’s director-general, chaired the meeting, which included representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Department of Highways,…
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Woman arrested in Hat Yai for smuggling drugs in brassiere
Yesterday, September 6, police units from the Royal Thai Police and the Provincial Police Region 9, led by Police Colonel Thammarat Phetnongchum, apprehended a 25 year old woman in the outskirts of Hat Yai. The arrest occurred as she attempted to deliver drugs hidden in her brassiere to customers at a concert. The operation took place in the Saphan Dam community,…
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Singer reports influencer Keng Lai Prang for alleged harassment
A female singer reported an incident involving a well-known influencer, Keng Lai Prang, identified as Panya Yimamphai, to the Sutthisan Police Station yesterday, September 6. Concerned for her safety, she alleged that she was followed to her accommodation. The incident began after they had dinner in Ratchada. The singer detailed that the event occurred around midnight on September 6, when…
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Indian tourist scammed in Pattaya over costly beauty products
In the early hours of September 5, a 32 year old Indian tourist complained to the Pattaya Police Station in Chon Buri province. He claimed to have been misled into buying overpriced hair growth and beauty products for 24,175 baht, which is approximately 550 pounds. While walking along Second Road near the Baywalk project, Ashraf was approached by two men…
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Finnish berry CEO jailed for human trafficking Thai workers
A Finnish district court has sentenced Vernu Vasunta, the chief executive officer of the berry company Kiantama, to three and a half years in prison for 62 counts of aggravated human trafficking involving Thai workers. The website dailyfinland.fi highlighted that Vernu’s associate, Thai national Kalyakorn Phongphit, was sentenced to three years for similar charges. Kiantama, Finland’s prominent berry company, alongside…
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Thailand braces for heavy rain and flash floods
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued its third warning regarding a tropical depression, predicting heavy rainfall in Bangkok and two other regions, with an 80% chance of precipitation. Additionally, 45 provinces are on alert for potential flash floods and forest runoff tomorrow, September 8. Over the next 24 hours, certain areas in Thailand will experience heavy to very heavy…
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Thailand warned clean energy gap could deter data centre boom
Thailand’s digital dreams could stall as investors warn the nation’s patchy clean energy supply risks scaring off billion-baht data centre projects. Thailand risks losing out on major digital economy investments unless it strengthens its clean energy supply, according to Gunkul Engineering, a leading renewable energy developer. Chief executive Naruechon Dhumrongpiyawut said that data centres, artificial intelligence firms, electric vehicles, and…
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Bangkok to host dazzling Colours of Africa fest at CentralWorld
Bangkok will host the fifth Colours of Africa event at CentralWorld, bringing together culture, trade, and diplomacy between Thailand and African nations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has confirmed that the fifth edition of the Colours of Africa event will be held on Monday, September 8 and Tuesday, September 9 at CentralWorld. The annual celebration, co-organised by the MFA,…
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