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  • Northeast Thailand: Pickup truck driver charged for death of 13 year old schoolboy in road accident

    An accident occurred at a zebra crossing yesterday, December 26, where a 13 year old schoolboy got hit by a speeding pickup truck while crossing the road on his way home. A soldier with the rank of sergeant was driving a pickup truck, when the vehicle hit the boy, the impact causing his body to be thrown off the road. The…

  • Drug addict kills 1 and injures 6 in random attack in northern Thailand | Thaiger

    Drug addict kills 1 and injures 6 in random attack in northern Thailand

    A Thai drug addict killed a Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) officer and carried out a random attack that injured six victims as he tried to evade arrest in the northern provinces of Thailand. The death of the VDC officer, 42 year old Pisit Sittichum, was reported to the Ngao Police Station in Lampang province at 8pm yesterday, December 26. Pisit…

  • Drug addicted and mentally ill Thai man stabs police officer to death | Thaiger

    Drug addicted and mentally ill Thai man stabs police officer to death

    A drug addicted and mentally ill Thai man went on a rampage and stabbed a Thai police officer to death in the northeastern province of Nakhon Panom. The deceased officer, police Lieutenant Itsarawut Phonrat, of the That Panom Police Station, was called to check on a Thai man, 49 year old Arnudate Chaipanya, in the Um Mao district of Nakhon…

  • Diving boat carrying tourists sinks near Surin Islands, two missing | Thaiger

    Diving boat carrying tourists sinks near Surin Islands, two missing

    The Heaven Tour diving boat sank in the sea around 4 miles away from the Surin Islands, following a trip with tourists for diving. The incident led to the disappearance of two individuals, with 14 being rescued. The search operation kicked off at 9am today, December 23. The Third Region Maritime Interests Promotion Center (SRP.3) revealed that they were informed…

  • Thai man loses his life when using YouTube to repair tractor | Thaiger

    Thai man loses his life when using YouTube to repair tractor

    A 21 year old Thai man lost his life while repairing a tractor using knowledge from YouTube. His older sister revealed that she asked her brother to learn a lot before driving or repairing a tractor. Officers from the Mueang Buriram Police Station were called to the sugar cane plantation in the Mueang district in the Isaan province of Buriram…

  • Northern Thailand: Endangered red-headed vulture lays egg in sanctuary in Uthai Thani | Thaiger

    Northern Thailand: Endangered red-headed vulture lays egg in sanctuary in Uthai Thani

    A significant milestone has been reached in Thailand‘s conservation efforts with the laying of an egg by a critically endangered red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) in Huai Kha Khaeng wildlife sanctuary, Uthai Thani. The exciting development was announced on social media by Ornyupa Sangkamarn, secretary-general of the Sueb Nakhasathien Foundation, who remains hopeful about the egg’s fertility and successful hatching. The…

  • Northern Thailand: Teenager caught using foreign currency at self-service kiosk | Thaiger

    Northern Thailand: Teenager caught using foreign currency at self-service kiosk

    A suspicious incident involving currency manipulation at a self-service payment kiosk was reported in Wichian Buri district, Phetchabun province today, December 20. A local shop owner, Sarayut Singchangchai, spotted a foreign banknote, specifically a 500 Kyat note from Myanmar (equivalent to approximately 8 baht), in his payment kiosk. This discovery led to an investigation and the eventual identification of the…

  • 2 drunk police and former police injured in fight over female waitress | Thaiger

    2 drunk police and former police injured in fight over female waitress

    A drunk police officer and a former Border Patrol Police officer suffered injuries after they fought each other over a female waitress at a restaurant in the northeastern province of Chaiyaphum. One was shot in the legs while the other was hit in the head. Mueang Chaiyaphum Police Station received a report of a shooting at a restaurant on the…

  • Thai farmer crafts cat and fish image from rainbow seedlings in rice field | Thaiger

    Thai farmer crafts cat and fish image from rainbow seedlings in rice field

    In northern Chiang Rai’s Ban Khon Sung, an aerial view reveals a captivating image of a cat cuddling a fish, meticulously crafted from rainbow seedlings sprouting in a rice field. This picturesque scene mirrors a traditional Thai proverb symbolising prosperity. The artistic feat is a creation of Farmer Tanyapong Jaikham, who, alongside a group of labourers, planted the seedlings at…

  • Cat stuck in drainpipe rescued in Nakhon Ratchasima | Thaiger

    Cat stuck in drainpipe rescued in Nakhon Ratchasima

    A one year old cat was successfully rescued from a drainpipe where it had been stuck for several days. The incident took place in front of a chicken rice shop in the Phimai municipality, Nakhon Ratchasima province today. The feline’s pitiful cries and forlorn gaze captured the attention of the disaster prevention and mitigation officials of the Phimai municipality, who rushed…

  • Thirteen drug traffickers killed in Myanmar border operation | Thaiger

    Thirteen drug traffickers killed in Myanmar border operation

    In a dramatic turn of events, a drug suppression operation near the Myanmar border in Mae Fa Luang district, Chiang Rai, resulted in the death of thirteen drug traffickers on Saturday night. Pha Muang Task Force commander, Praphat Phobsuwan made the statement yesterday. The operation, executed by the Pha Muang Task Force’s Thap Chao Tak unit, took place at Pang…

  • Pheu Thai MPs urge talks on reopening Preah Vihear temple to tourists | Thaiger

    Pheu Thai MPs urge talks on reopening Preah Vihear temple to tourists

    Seven MPs from Pheu Thai party in Si Sa Ket, a northeastern province of Thailand, have urged Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to initiate dialogue with the neighbouring Cambodian government. The discussion will focus on enabling travel to the Preah Vihear Temple, situated on the Thailand-Cambodia border. The request was made to Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang during his visit to Pha…

  • Khon Kaen mayor busted in corruption crackdown | Thaiger

    Khon Kaen mayor busted in corruption crackdown

    The mayor of Chonnabot district municipality, Khon Kaen, finds himself at the epicenter of a corruption scandal. The once-respected official, Khunanon Hinthao, has been apprehended for allegedly scheming a jaw-dropping 30% kickback, amounting to a staggering 300,000 baht, in two CCTV installation projects valued at nearly 1 million baht. The charming facade of Khunanon’s house, doubling as a coffee shop,…

  • 111 Thai nationals freed from Myanmar but 10 face charges | Thaiger

    111 Thai nationals freed from Myanmar but 10 face charges

    A total of 111 Thai nationals stranded amidst Myanmar‘s violent conflict found their way back home to Chiang Rai. The return of the Thai citizens, orchestrated by the Thailand-Myanmar Township Border Committee (TBC), marked the fourth group to be repatriated, tallying up to 179 individuals. Amidst the gripping rescue, however, a shocking twist unfolded at the Second Friendship Bridge in…

  • Pheu Thai MP in hot water for illicit online campaigning | Thaiger

    Pheu Thai MP in hot water for illicit online campaigning

    The Election Commission (EC) has unleashed legal fury upon Pattana Sapso, the Pheu Thai Party MP for Sakhon Nakhon. The EC’s crackdown comes in the wake of a damning investigation revealing Pattana’s alleged breach of election laws by engaging in prohibited online canvassing just hours before the crucial May 14 general election. The EC’s official statement, released on December 8,…

  • Northeast Thailand: Local uncovers rare square yams, boosts income by 4,000 baht | Thaiger

    Northeast Thailand: Local uncovers rare square yams, boosts income by 4,000 baht

    A 74 year old local known as Uncle Aum from the Map Krat district of Nakhon Ratchasima province dug almost 3 metres deep to forage for a rare variety of wild yams, referred to as square yams by locals due to their distinct shape. Uncle Aum used his free time after the end of the rice harvest season to supplement…

  • Geminids meteor shower to light up the sky | Thaiger

    Geminids meteor shower to light up the sky

    The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) has extended an invitation to Thai citizens to witness the Geminids meteor shower, commonly known as the Gemini Twins meteor shower, which will peak tonight December 14, continuing into the early hours of tomorrow. The spectacle can be observed from around 8pm onwards, with an expected peak frequency after midnight of approximately…

  • Vietnamese culinary wonderland: Thailand’s first official Vietnam town | Thaiger

    Vietnamese culinary wonderland: Thailand’s first official Vietnam town

    Thailand just welcomed its very own Vietnam town, officially recognised and inaugurated on December 9 by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. Thailand’s northeast province of Udon Thani, about 550 kilometres from Bangkok, witnessed the grand opening of Vietnam town at Alley No. 2 on Si Suk Street. National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue expressed confidence in the town’s success,…

  • Wealthy Thai man arrested for gold shop robbery in Chiang Mai | Thaiger

    Wealthy Thai man arrested for gold shop robbery in Chiang Mai

    Police arrested a wealthy Thai man for robbing a gold shop in the northern province of Chiang Mai after a two-week investigation. The thief claimed he wanted money for stock and digital currency investments and sold gold necklaces worth at least 17 million baht for just 4 million baht. Security cameras at Lotus’s Supermarket and Yaowarat Krungthep Gold Shop showed…

  • Four Thai teens drown after electrocution in public pond | Thaiger

    Four Thai teens drown after electrocution in public pond

    A tragic incident unfolded in Ubon Ratchathani, where four teenagers drowned after being electrocuted in a public pond. The event happened near a ruined temple, where an electrical fault had caused a live current to pass into the water. The deputy investigation officer of Nam Yuen Police Station in Ubon Ratchathani was informed today, December 12, of the fatal accident…

  • Major drug trafficking bust in Mukdahan seizes over 600,000 meth pills | Thaiger

    Major drug trafficking bust in Mukdahan seizes over 600,000 meth pills

    A drug trafficking gang was apprehended in the province of Mukdahan, as Region 4 Police seized a staggering haul of over 600,000 meth pills on December 10. Acting on intelligence, the law enforcement officers intercepted a white Mitsubishi Attrage sedan en route from Don Tan district to Mueang Mukdahan district. Behind the wheels was 30 year old Daeng, a resident…

  • Health department halts bottled water factory production in Roi Et (video) | Thaiger

    Health department halts bottled water factory production in Roi Et (video)

    The Department of Health has ordered an immediate halt to production at a bottled water factory in Roi Et province. The decision was made following the release of a shocking video showing water being manually filled into bottles. The factory, which is a licensed water production facility, was inspected and found to be non-compliant with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.…

  • Neigh-saying no more: Horse racing chief urges PM to reopen track after four-year hiatus | Thaiger

    Neigh-saying no more: Horse racing chief urges PM to reopen track after four-year hiatus

    Sunthorn Paengpairi, head of the Horse Racing Association in Nakhon Ratchasima, appealed to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to reopen a local horse racing track which has been closed for four years. This long-term closure has significantly impacted the livelihood of around 400,000 individuals involved in the industry, leaving them in severe hardship and without means to support their families. On…

  • Mekong momentum: Nakhon Phanom’s new bike lane sets sail for tourism boost | Thaiger

    Mekong momentum: Nakhon Phanom’s new bike lane sets sail for tourism boost

    In Nakhon Phanom, a new initiative has been launched to boost tourism along the scenic Mekong River. The local municipality has collaborated with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to introduce a Bike Lane Tunnel, an innovative attraction that’s set to captivate tourists throughout December. This project was announced to the public yesterday, December 7. The Bike Lane Tunnel, a…

  • Lampang high-speed chase ends with seizure of 1.3 million amphetamine pills | Thaiger

    Lampang high-speed chase ends with seizure of 1.3 million amphetamine pills

    Amidst the serene landscapes of Lampang, the tranquillity was shattered on December 6, as a high-speed chase ended in the capture of two alleged drug smugglers with amphetamine pills. The suspects, identified only as 43 year old Worapot and Chainarong, were found in possession of an astonishing 1.3 million amphetamine pills. The apprehension of such a significant drug haul was…

  • Over 2,500 debtors in Nakhon Ratchasima seek resolution for 195 million baht informal debts | Thaiger

    Over 2,500 debtors in Nakhon Ratchasima seek resolution for 195 million baht informal debts

    Over 2,500 debtors in Nakhon Ratchasima have registered for assistance in resolving their informal debts, amassing a total debt of 195 million baht. The highest number of registrations came from the Mueang district. The scene at the registration point in Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district was bustling with both debtors and creditors seeking to register for state assistance in addressing their…

  • Thai farmer turns backyard into mussel farm, earning 400 baht daily | Thaiger

    Thai farmer turns backyard into mussel farm, earning 400 baht daily

    A farmer in Nakhon Ratchasima has turned a hollow behind his house into a lucrative freshwater mussel farm. The mussels, which are large, fresh, and clean, have found a ready market, with customers even purchasing directly from the mussel farm. With an average daily income of 400 baht, the farmer is gearing up to expand his mussel farming operations. A…

  • Northeast Thailand: Woman fatally stabbed during Ngiew celebration in Khon Kaen | Thaiger

    Northeast Thailand: Woman fatally stabbed during Ngiew celebration in Khon Kaen

    A shocking incident unfolded at a festive event in the Phon District of Khon Kaen when a woman was fatally stabbed by an unknown assailant. The incident occurred in the early hours of today, December 6, during the Ngiew celebration, a traditional festive event. The fatally stabbed woman suffered from severe injuries, succumbing to the wounds later in the hospital.…

  • Umphang Hospital appeals for unexpired medication donations amid supply shortage | Thaiger

    Umphang Hospital appeals for unexpired medication donations amid supply shortage

    A call for public assistance has been issued by Umphang Hospital, a state-run facility located in the border district of Tak’s northern province. As supplies dwindle, the hospital is appealing for donations of unexpired medication, previously prescribed for other illnesses. Dr Worawit Tantiwattanasap, the director of Umphang Hospital, shared the situation yesterday, December 5. According to him, the hospital is…

  • Isaan illuminates: Thai govt sparks tourism surge in the northeast for economic radiance | Thaiger

    Isaan illuminates: Thai govt sparks tourism surge in the northeast for economic radiance

    The northeast region of Thailand, known as Isaan, is set to become a new focal point for tourism growth. It is part of the government and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) initiative geared towards stimulating economic activity in secondary cities. The plan was unveiled last month during the China International Travel Mart 2023 where TAT promoted Isan to Chinese…