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    Long-term life in Thailand? 5 reasons private health insurance pays off in the long run

    Thailand is a great place for expats and retirees, offering a warm climate, affordable living, and rich culture. However, healthcare can be tricky for foreigners since they aren’t eligible for public health coverage, and private care can be expensive. Private...

  • TAT launches Coral College Project, promoting safe & sustainable marine tourism | Thaiger

    TAT launches Coral College Project, promoting safe & sustainable marine tourism

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the Coral College project, a bilingual e-learning platform that introduces visitors to marine safety, environmental awareness, and responsible tourism practices. Available online, the platform is currently piloted in Phuket with strong collaboration across multiple sectors. The project brings together the Centre for Innovation and Digital Technology Management at Chiang Mai University, Global…

  • Thailand to sell water monitor lizards for breeding at 500 baht each | Thaiger

    Thailand to sell water monitor lizards for breeding at 500 baht each

    The Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) in Thailand plans to sell water monitor lizards as breeding stock, highlighting their attractive skin patterns. Business interest has surged, particularly from international markets, positioning these creatures as a new economic asset for locals to breed and sell. During a meeting on July 2, the Wildlife Preservation and Protection Committee…

  • Mayor tackles illegal waste dumping by Chinese firm in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Mayor tackles illegal waste dumping by Chinese firm in Chon Buri

    In Chon Buri, the mayor of the Nong Chak subdistrict is taking firm action against a Chinese company caught illegally dumping waste in a prohibited area. The waste was returned to the factory’s entrance, and legal proceedings are underway. Today, July 24, Doctor Chawinkraiwit Singthotong, Mayor of Nong Chak subdistrict municipality, inspected a large amount of waste after reports indicated…

  • 2 year old Thai girl loses life in motorcycle accident in Phuket | Thaiger

    2 year old Thai girl loses life in motorcycle accident in Phuket

    A two year old Thai girl tragically lost her life in a motorcycle accident on a mountain road in the Thalang district of Phuket. Three other victims sustained injuries in the incident. The accident was reported to Thalang Police Station at approximately 12pm yesterday, July 23. It occurred on a steep section of Khao Lad Mountain in Thalang. The four…

  • Smile high club! Thailand ranked world’s No.3 for fun and frolics | Thaiger

    Smile high club! Thailand ranked world’s No.3 for fun and frolics

    Thailand’s not just the Land of Smiles, it’s now officially one of the most fun places on the planet, with Gen Z leading the charge from temples to techno. Thailand has landed a top-three spot in the global fun league, coming in third in the US News & World Report’s 2024 rankings, and it’s not just about full moon parties…

  • Paetongtarn faces sedition heat over leaked call scandal | Thaiger

    Paetongtarn faces sedition heat over leaked call scandal

    An explosive investigation into suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been escalated to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), following allegations of sedition linked to a leaked phone conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen. According to a source within the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), a team led by CIB Deputy Commissioner Police Major General Suwat Saennoom has completed its investigation…

  • Thai teacher suspended for striking 8 year old boy with broomstick | Thaiger

    Thai teacher suspended for striking 8 year old boy with broomstick

    A Thai teacher in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat struck an eight year old schoolboy with a broomstick after he accidentally dropped a bead on the classroom floor. The boy’s parents shared CCTV footage of the violent punishment with news agencies, claiming the school ignored the incident. They said the assault occurred on July 18, shortly before the…

  • Senate backs amnesty for impulsive youth in political offences | Thaiger

    Senate backs amnesty for impulsive youth in political offences

    A Senate committee expressed support for an amnesty aimed at young people who may have committed political offences due to recklessness or impulsivity. The Senate Committee on Political Development, Public Participation, Human Rights, Liberties, and Consumer Protection convened on Tuesday, July 22, to assess four amnesty bills, three of which are also being reviewed by a House committee. On July…

  • Phuket police crackdown: 18 teens arrested, 14 bikes seized in raid | Thaiger

    Phuket police crackdown: 18 teens arrested, 14 bikes seized in raid

    In the early hours of this morning, police in Phuket apprehended 18 underage people and confiscated 14 modified motorbikes during a crackdown on street racing and activities causing public disturbances in the Laem Dinso area of Wichit. The operation was carried out under the leadership of Wichit Police Station, directed by Police Colonel Somsak Thongkliang, beginning at 1.30am, today, July…

  • Pheu Thai power play to crown Bangkok’s first female council chief | Thaiger

    Pheu Thai power play to crown Bangkok’s first female council chief

    Bangkok Metropolitan Council President Surachit Phongsinghvitaya is reportedly stepping down on July 29, paving the way for a political shake-up that could see the capital get its first-ever female council president. Insiders say Surachit’s resignation has been quietly orchestrated by senior figures within the ruling Pheu Thai Party, which is pushing to elevate Kanoknuch Klinsung, a councillor from Don Mueang…

  • Buffalo bust as Yaba duo in Chon Buri caught in the act | Thaiger

    Buffalo bust as Yaba duo in Chon Buri caught in the act

    A drug crackdown in rural Chon Buri left two suspected dealers out of luck, one of them nabbed hiding in a buffalo shed with a pocketful of Yaba. Police in Koh Chan district, Chon Buri, swooped on two alleged drug traffickers in a targeted operation yesterday, July 23, part of the Ministry of Interior’s hardline No Drugs – No Dealers…

  • Thai troops defend against Cambodian gunfire near Ta Muean Thom | Thaiger

    Thai troops defend against Cambodian gunfire near Ta Muean Thom

    Cambodian soldiers initiated gunfire near the eastern side of the Thai base Moo Pa, approximately 200 metres from Ta Muean Thom Temple, prompting a defensive response from Thai troops. The clash took place today, July 24, following an order by Lieutenant General Boonsin Phadklang, commander of the Second Army Region, to close border crossings and local tourist attractions to safeguard…

  • Thais get lucky with new retirement lottery scheme | Thaiger

    Thais get lucky with new retirement lottery scheme

    The House of Representatives has given the green light to a game-changing amendment that could turn every lottery ticket into a retirement win. Yesterday, July 23, MPs voted overwhelmingly to approve changes to the National Savings Fund Act, introducing a brand-new weekly retirement lottery aimed at helping Thais build long-term savings while still enjoying their favourite national pastime. The new…

  • Illegal kratom juice factory dismantled in Nakhon Ratchasima | Thaiger

    Illegal kratom juice factory dismantled in Nakhon Ratchasima

    Police in Nakhon Ratchasima province have dismantled an illegal kratom juice factory that was mixing the juice with illicit cough syrup, posing a risk of acute kidney failure. A 39 year old man, Trakarn Chuankratok, who rented the premises, admitted to hiring workers to produce the concoction for the past two weeks. Yesterday, July 23, at Chokchai Police Station, Police…

  • Another Thai soldier loses leg in fresh landmine blast on Thai-Cambodian border | Thaiger

    Another Thai soldier loses leg in fresh landmine blast on Thai-Cambodian border

      Loading… The incident occurred at approximately 4.55pm yesterday, July 23, while soldiers from the 14th Infantry Battalion were patrolling an area along the border known as Chong Anma, located in Nam Yuen district of Ubon Ratchathani. One of the soldiers, later identified as Sergeant Major First Class Pichitchai Boonchula, stepped on the landmine and suffered severe injuries. The blast…

  • Punch-up with ladyboy in Pattaya leaves foreigner with bloody head | Thaiger

    Punch-up with ladyboy in Pattaya leaves foreigner with bloody head

    A wild brawl in the heart of Pattaya left a foreign tourist with a bloody head wound after a drunken dispute with a ladyboy and some motorbike taxi drivers. The dramatic altercation was captured on video and is now under police scrutiny. The violent brawl broke out on Pattaya’s infamous Soi Buakhao at 4.06am yesterday, July 23, leaving the unnamed…

  • 3 dead, 23 injured in Kanchanaburi truck-pickup collision | Thaiger

    3 dead, 23 injured in Kanchanaburi truck-pickup collision

    A tragic accident in Kanchanaburi’s Sangkhla Buri district resulted in three fatalities and injuries to 23 others when a 10-wheel truck collided with five pickup trucks on a wet road. The incident occurred yesterday along Highway 323, near Nong Lu subdistrict. The crash happened on a steep section of the Thong Pha Phum-Sangkhla Buri route, about 8 kilometres from Sangkhla…

  • Thailand braces for severe weather as storm Whipa hits 19 provinces | Thaiger

    Thailand braces for severe weather as storm Whipa hits 19 provinces

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued its 17th warning regarding tropical storm Whipa, which continues to bring heavy rainfall across four regions in Thailand, affecting 19 provinces. Residents have been advised to be vigilant against potential floods, flash floods, and forest runoffs as sea waves in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand are expected to reach heights of…

  • Koh Pha Ngan drone thieves nabbed for targeting tourist homes | Thaiger

    Koh Pha Ngan drone thieves nabbed for targeting tourist homes

    Tourist Police on Koh Pha Ngan arrested four Myanmar nationals accused of using drones to scope out rented homes of unsuspecting tourists before breaking in and stealing valuables. The men, aged between 25 and 30, were caught at around 5.30pm yesterday, July 22, at an unregistered rental property in Village 3, where they were reportedly laying low. The arrests came…

  • Thai driver drags motorcyclist’s body into petrol station, denies collision | Thaiger

    Thai driver drags motorcyclist’s body into petrol station, denies collision

    A pickup driver dragged the dead body of a motorcyclist into a petrol station in the central province of Kamphaeng Phet last night, but denied being involved in a collision with the victim. Petrol station attendants on Phahonyothin Road in Kamphaeng Phet were shocked to discover the bloodied body lodged beneath a grey Isuzu pickup, which arrived at around 9pm,…

  • Car scam duo linked to southern Thailand bomb network | Thaiger

    Car scam duo linked to southern Thailand bomb network

    Two men arrested for selling used cars with fake licence plates and forged documents have been linked to a high-stakes crime ring supplying vehicles to car-bombers in Thailand’s Deep South, according to police. In a sweeping raid yesterday, July 22, more than 50 officers from the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) stormed 14 locations across Nakhon Pathom and Bangkok in pursuit…

  • 2 foreign men arrested for riding stolen rental motorcycles from Krabi to Phuket | Thaiger

    2 foreign men arrested for riding stolen rental motorcycles from Krabi to Phuket

    Police successfully recovered two rental motorcycles from a shop owner in Krabi after two foreign men failed to return the vehicles on time and were suspected of riding them to Phuket. The official Facebook page of Choeng Thale Police Station posted images of the two foreign men and urged the public to assist officers by reporting any sightings. Police stated…

  • Thailand’s AI law stops 6 billion baht in online scam losses | Thaiger

    Thailand’s AI law stops 6 billion baht in online scam losses

    Thailand’s cyber cops are going digital—fast. In just three months, a new cybercrime law powered by artificial intelliegence (AI) has stopped online scammers from stealing nearly 6 billion baht. Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Chantararuangthong revealed today, July 23, that the latest royal decree targeting technology-based crime has prevented massive financial damage to the public since coming into force…

  • Hong Kong to host four major lifestyle fairs in fall 2025 | Thaiger

    Hong Kong to host four major lifestyle fairs in fall 2025

    Thailand and Hong Kong continue to strengthen their long-standing trade ties, offering exciting business opportunities through world-class exhibitions. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) invites Thai businesses, suppliers, and retailers to participate in four upcoming lifestyle fairs happening between September and November 2025 in Hong Kong. These events promise to connect regional traders with global markets through physical exhibitions…

  • Inheritance dispute leads to fatal shooting in Surat Thani plantation | Thaiger

    Inheritance dispute leads to fatal shooting in Surat Thani plantation

    A dispute over inherited land led to a tragic shooting in a rubber plantation in Surat Thani’s Ban Na Derm district. Yesterday, July 22, at 6pm, Police Lieutenant Supatchai Sukkhaew from Ban Na Derm Police Station responded to a report of a fatal shooting at a rubber plantation in Baan Na subdistrict. Accompanied by investigative officers, forensic officials, and Kuson…

  • Air Cambodia hits back at Thai Airways copycat claims | Thaiger

    Air Cambodia hits back at Thai Airways copycat claims

    Air Cambodia is fighting back after being accused of copying Thai Airways’ signature look—insisting its purple-and-gold design is 100% Khmer. A social media storm erupted following the airline’s debut flight between Shenzhen, China and Siem Reap on July 18, with Thai netizens claiming that Air Cambodia’s aircraft livery and cabin crew uniforms looked suspiciously similar to those of Thai Airways.…

  • Qantas passengers forced to surrender passports in Bangkok (video) | Thaiger

    Qantas passengers forced to surrender passports in Bangkok (video)

    Aussie travellers were left fuming in Bangkok after their Qantas flight was cancelled at the last minute—forcing them to choose between handing over their passports or sleeping on the airport floor. The service from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport to Sydney was initially delayed for six hours before being officially cancelled late on Monday night, July 21, stranding dozens of passengers…

  • Motorcycle crash in Pattaya due to unsecured gate leaves two injured | Thaiger

    Motorcycle crash in Pattaya due to unsecured gate leaves two injured

    Strong winds caused a metal gate to swing open onto the road, leading to a motorcycle collision that injured two young people. The accident occurred in Soi Na Kluea 16, Pattaya, and while the injured have reported the incident, there has been no response from the landowner. The injured parties are identified as 20 year old Thanapon Thanathapsapanitch and 19…

  • Man shot in Nakhon Si Thammarat brawl walks unfazed | Thaiger

    Man shot in Nakhon Si Thammarat brawl walks unfazed

    A group of teenagers last night engaged in a violent altercation in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Amid the chaos, a 32 year old man named Saranyu, also known as Rak, was shot in the abdomen with a shotgun, sustaining approximately 20 wounds. Remarkably, he remained unfazed and continued walking as emergency services arrived at the scene. The incident, yesterday, July…

  • Hot wheels: Fire destroys Mercedes-Benz on Bangkok expressway | Thaiger

    Hot wheels: Fire destroys Mercedes-Benz on Bangkok expressway

    A luxury Mercedes-Benz burst into flames on a Bangkok expressway, sending black smoke billowing into the night sky and leaving behind a charred wreck. The dramatic incident unfolded at around 8.30pm yesterday, July 22, when a grey Mercedes-Benz E200 caught fire on the Borommaratchachonnani elevated expressway parallel route in the Chimphli subdistrict of Taling Chan district. The Phan Fa Radio…

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