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Discover the ultimate Thailand Guides from The Thaiger, your one-stop resource for all things Thailand. Immerse yourself in local culture, explore breathtaking nature, indulge in vibrant cuisine, and learn to navigate the country’s lifestyle with ease. Find informative articles to help plan your unforgettable journey to Thailand – from top destinations and hidden gems to visa information and essential tips. Our in-depth guides are expertly crafted and regularly updated to provide you with the latest insights. Experience Thailand like never before with our guides that cater to seasoned travellers and first-timers alike.

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    This Christmas, give the gift of health: essential options for expats in Thailand

    The holiday season is here, bringing warmth, joy, and a chance to reflect on the year gone by. As an expat in Thailand, this Christmas is a great time to invest in something that truly matters: health. Whether for you...

  • Japanese government wants to offer additional 80,000 yen to new parents

    Japanese government wants to offer additional 80,000 yen to new parents

    Japan’s government is wanting to boost the amount given to new parents by 80,000 yen (US$585) to motivate citizens to have more babies. As the country’s birthrate has been declining for some time, the government has tried to find ways to boost family planning. According to the Japan Times, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare currently offer a Childbirth…

  • Elevate and enjoy 2023 with an offer at Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach

    Elevate and enjoy 2023 with an offer at Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach

    Press Release Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort welcomes travelers to Phuket with a special promotion at the beginning of 2023. Ring in the New Year with an “Elevate and Enjoy” promotion at Four Points by Sheraton Patong Beach Resort located in the heart of Patong, and experience a stunning beachfront destination to relax, reconnect with loved ones…

  • South African man on 6-month overstay couldn’t afford to get home

    South African man on 6-month overstay couldn’t afford to get home

    A South African man was busted for an overstay of about six and a half months. The man was arrested in the Thalang district of Phuket and was found to have finished the stamp on his passport 196 days ago. When captured, he gave the excuse that he did not have enough money to get back home. The man was…

  • Overstaying former pro footballer arrested for hawking lottery tickets in Thailand

    Overstaying former pro footballer arrested for hawking lottery tickets in Thailand

    Immigration police were suspicious when they came across a Chinese man roaming around Nong Khai province in northeast Thailand selling overpriced lottery tickets earlier today. Upon checking his documents, police found he had overstayed his visa by well over seven years (2782 days). Nong Khai Immigration Police arrested 33 year old Xiang Lix of Chinese nationality on three charges, “being…

  • Polish overstayer wanted by Interpol arrested in Koh Samui, Thailand

    Polish overstayer wanted by Interpol arrested in Koh Samui, Thailand

    Yesterday, Immigration Police arrested a Polish man in Koh Samui, southern Thailand, wanted on an Interpol red notice for assault and illegal possession of firearms. He had overstayed his student visa by 36 days, which was cancelled by immigration on November 3 because he didn’t attend classes. Surat Thani Immigration Police were patrolling the island in their Smart Control Cars,…

  • Miracle of birth – Barcelona refugees run for beautiful horizon

    Miracle of birth – Barcelona refugees run for beautiful horizon

    Spanish police are searching for 14 passengers who jumped off a commercial flight after an emergency landing and ran for the hills in a scene more like an Adam Sandler movie than a people smuggling operation. Pegasus Airlines flight PC652 from Casablanca to Istanbul was diverted to Barcelona’s El Prat Airport to make a forced landing after a passenger on…

  • Thailand toughens visa policy to crackdown on illegal foreign businesses

    Thailand toughens visa policy to crackdown on illegal foreign businesses

    Thailand is toughening its visa policies in an attempt to crackdown on illegal enterprises by foreign criminals. The move is on the back of police uncovering a number of illegal activities in the kingdom over the past few months. In particular, illicit businesses run by Chinese triads after the activities of Chaiyanat Kornchayanant, dubbed Tuhao, were brought to the attention…

  • Bird watching event coming up at Thai forest park

    Bird watching event coming up at Thai forest park

    Bird watchers in Thailand have an exciting upcoming event to look forward to. The Khao Nang Phanthurat Forest Park is holding the ‘Bird Walk @KhaoNangPhanthurat’ on Saturday, December 17. The park is located in the Cha-am district of Thailand’s central Petchaburi province. Attendance is free, but space is limited to 30 people. A guide will lead participants on an adventure…

  • Best boarding schools in Thailand

    Best boarding schools in Thailand

    Boarding schools offer valuable education that goes well beyond the classroom. There, students acquire and develop traits like independence, empathy, a sense of community, and social skills. Here are the best boarding schools in Thailand that provide excellent education and comfortable accommodation! In this guide, we’ve broken down the best boarding schools into different areas- Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and…

  • Top 5 Backlink Agencies in Bangkok for Your Business

    Top 5 Backlink Agencies in Bangkok for Your Business

    SPONSORED Backlink is one of the most crucial parts that every marketer and business owner should be aware of. However, it is not that easy to go through all the process of backlink building alone. But don’t worry, because we list the best backlink agency here for you. Let’s explore what backlink is and how everything works to help your…

  • Restaurants in Thailand that received 2 MICHELIN Star (MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2023)

    Restaurants in Thailand that received 2 MICHELIN Star (MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2023)

    Michelin Guide Thailand 2023 just came out on 24 November 2022! While there are some new entries on the Bib Gourmand and the one-star restaurant list, the 6 restaurants that received 2 Michelin stars are all retainees. Michelin Guide is known for its stringent standards when it comes to awarding stars, so you can expect not only amazing food but…

  • Koh Samui’s Moving Market – a hidden local treat

    Koh Samui’s Moving Market – a hidden local treat

    Koh Samui is a welcoming holiday island for tourists worldwide, with beautiful beaches, scenic viewpoints, and many popular attractions. And, like many places in Thailand, local food is also a huge draw. Samui has many daily and weekly night markets and food courts around the island, but perhaps none is more local and more overlooked by tourists than the moving…

  • Overstay crackdown uses facial recognition tech

    Overstay crackdown uses facial recognition tech

    Immigration offices around the country have been cracking down on foreigners overstaying their stamps or visas. A ten-day campaign from December 1 to December 10 is aggressively seeking out tourists who have remained in the kingdom long past the date stamped in their passports. And some provinces are using some creepy Big Brother technology to do it. In Surat Thani,…

  • Challenges of starting a business in Thailand as a foreigner

    Challenges of starting a business in Thailand as a foreigner

    Sponsored Thailand is a rapidly developing country with a strong economy and plenty of opportunities for foreign investors. However, starting a business in Thailand as a foreigner can be challenging. Aside from the obvious challenges of language barriers and cultural differences, there are also a number of laws and regulations that must be followed, and it can be difficult to…

  • Thai student allegedly raped by Hyderabad U professor

    Thai student allegedly raped by Hyderabad U professor

    Students at the University of Hyderabad are staging protests in support of the Thai student allegedly raped by her professor yesterday. The Thai student claimed that she was raped at the home of a senior professor last night. Local police arrested the suspect, Ravi Ranjan, said to be in his sixties. Ranjan is a faculty member in the department of…

  • Thailand’s top cheesemaker toasts his own success

    Thailand’s top cheesemaker toasts his own success

    When Thailand’s top cheesemaker Jarutat Snidwongse Na Ayuthaya decided to make cheese for a living, he didn’t find much support. His family and friends doubted that was a market for Chiang Mai cheese. Thailand’s unique cuisine doesn’t find much space for dairy. Sixteen years on, and things could hardly be better in the small but perfectly formed Thai cheese cottage…

  • Part two: the most haunted places in Bangkok

    Part two: the most haunted places in Bangkok

    Bangkok’s most haunted places include the capital’s main airport and a few off-the-grid spots that have locals in fear of visiting. From abandoned houses harbouring spirits to buildings built on top of graveyards, the city’s paranormal scene is all but bolstered by Thailand’s cultural beliefs in ghosts. Don’t forget to check out the most haunted places in Bangkok part one!…

  • Thai-Italian Business Summit highlights the importance of a shared vision

    Thai-Italian Business Summit highlights the importance of a shared vision

    The Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce (TICC) held the “Thai-Italian Business Summit” on November 29 at the Four Seasons Chao Phraya Hotel. The event was attended by over 200 attendees who were welcomed by TICC President Federico Cardini, who highlighted the importance of cooperation in promoting Italy in Thailand. The opening address was followed by the speech of HE Paolo Dionisi,…

  • Check Thai lottery result 1 December 2022

    Check Thai lottery result 1 December 2022

    Check Thai lottery result today 1 December 2022 – Lotto 1st prize – 375805 The last two digits – 08 The last three digits – 409 421 The first three digits – 170 786 2nd prize, 200,000 baht each 788446 949211 467461 666296 015298 3rd prize, 80,000 baht each 384013 907757 955144 618023 119978 153544 863969 308456 454626 323961 4th…

  • Planning a small conference? Try Thailand’s super-luxury villas

    Planning a small conference? Try Thailand’s super-luxury villas

    If you are planning an international get-together, or a training conference for local staff, why waste your time and money on a decaying Bangkok hotel meeting room with ugly furniture, toxic air conditioning and a buffet prepared by the kitchen intern? Try a super-luxury villa. Thailand is home to some of the most spectacular meeting spots in the world. And…

  • Thailand advises Indians to obtain visa prior to travelling to avoid long queues

    Thailand advises Indians to obtain visa prior to travelling to avoid long queues

    The Royal Thai Embassy in India advised Indians to obtain visas from the embassy or consulate before travelling to avoid long queues at Bangkok‘s Suvarnabhumi Airport upon arrival in Thailand. International tourists have been flooding into Thailand since High Season began last month. For the first time in years, 50,000 foreign tourists passed through immigration at Suvarnabhumi Airport in one…

  • Korean woman arrested for 5 million baht theft, 6-year overstay

    Korean woman arrested for 5 million baht theft, 6-year overstay

    A lesson that never seems to be learned is that, if you’re illegally overstaying in a country, try not to commit crimes and bring attention to yourself. A South Korean woman was arrested in Bangkok for stealing a car, bag, and watch valued at over 5 million baht from a South Korean friend. Both the Korean man and Korean woman…

  • CBD nutraceuticals market emerging in Thailand and globally

    CBD nutraceuticals market emerging in Thailand and globally

    Press Release Thailand’s legalization of cannabis makes it the region’s leader and a pioneer for cannabis liberalization. According to the latest figures from Prohibition Partners’ recently released Asian Cannabis Report: 2nd Edition, medical and non-medical cannabis sales in Asia could skyrocket to more than 10 times their current size by 2026 to an estimated $140 million. Thailand is well-poised to strengthen its cannabis…

  • Stop and smell the tulips at Floral Fair 2022 in Bangkok

    Stop and smell the tulips at Floral Fair 2022 in Bangkok

    Thailand’s winter season is highlighting the kingdom’s many beautiful, fragrant flowers, including in Bangkok. The fragrant Floral Fair 2022 wafts into the capital tomorrow and will last until December 10. The festival will be held at the Suan Luang Rama IX park. The Floral Fair will feature 600,000 plants. The theme will be “continuing works of art in a brilliant…

  • The WHO rename monkeypox to avoid racist stereotypes

    The WHO rename monkeypox to avoid racist stereotypes

    In a bid to avoid racism and stigmatisation, the World Health Organization (WHO) is renaming monkeypox, mpox. The WHO will use mpox as a synonym for monkeypox. Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while monkeypox is phased out altogether. The move comes after the United Nations voiced concerns over the way the virus was being reported by…

  • How to land an English teaching job in Thailand

    How to land an English teaching job in Thailand

    When you think of teaching English abroad, Thailand may be one of the first places that come to mind. And rightfully so! Many people come to Thailand to teach English because it’s a great way to live a nomadic lifestyle and save some money while doing it. But landing a job teaching English in Thailand is not as easy as…

  • What makes Tops Fine Food the ideal place to shop for premium food in Bangkok

    What makes Tops Fine Food the ideal place to shop for premium food in Bangkok

    Grocery shopping is usually considered a chore, but it doesn’t have to be! Tops Fine Food Thailand is changing the game by making grocery shopping an exciting experience. Tops Fine Food is Central Retail’s newest food destination that’ll enhance your shopping experience. According to Stephane Coum, Chief Executive Officer of Food Group, Central Retail, the launch of Tops Fine Food…

  • Thailand’s monkey feast festival in Lopburi attracts raucous crowd

    Thailand’s monkey feast festival in Lopburi attracts raucous crowd

    Thailand’s monkey feast festival in Lopburi is definitely not to everyone’s taste but it certainly attracts a raucous crowd. A banquet fit for the Monkey King was laid before Lopburi’s massed monkeys on Sunday – the last in November – at the annual simian celebration in central Thailand. Lopburi is one of the oldest cities in Thailand, home to King…

  • Newborn baby found in Pattaya trash can

    Newborn baby found in Pattaya trash can

    A newborn baby was found in a trash can in a middle-class residential area of Pattaya, early on Sunday. Pol Lt Col Nathawat Ploenchit said the healthy baby boy was discovered by Surachai Kaewpha, 54 years old, who told police that he made the shocking find at about 6am while taking his dog for a morning walk. Surachai was passing…

  • Phuket’s 5 best golf courses

    Phuket’s 5 best golf courses

    Phuket in southwest Thailand, surrounded by the Andaman Sea, is home to stunning mountains, beaches, and golf courses. Phuket is one of the best golfing destinations in the world and attracts thousands of swingers every year, and almost as many golfers. 1. Blue Canyon One of the more prestigious courses, Blue Canyon offers two 18-hole championship courses. With views of…