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    Why 8 Atelier Residence is poised for growth: Phuket’s investment hotspot in the making

    Phuket’s residential real estate market is no longer defined only by beachfront villas and short-stay resort condominiums. The island is now seeing sustained interest from international investors targeting long-term yields, capital stability, and access to full-scale lifestyle infrastructure. Looking at...

  • Koh Phangan police arrest two for drugs and firearms offences | Thaiger

    Koh Phangan police arrest two for drugs and firearms offences

    Yesterday, July 9, police forces on Koh Phangan, in collaboration with local administrative officials, conducted a crime sweep resulting in the arrest of two people for drug and firearms offences. Police Lieutenant Colonel Jaroenchai Boonklieng, along with the special operations unit from the Surat Thani Provincial Police, executed the operation from their base in Baan Sri Thanu, Koh Phangan district,…

  • Kuwaiti youths’ noisy motorcycle races disrupt Pattaya’s Soi Yensabai | Thaiger

    Kuwaiti youths’ noisy motorcycle races disrupt Pattaya’s Soi Yensabai

    Residents on Soi Yensabai in Pattaya City, Thailand, were disturbed in the early hours of today, July 10, by a group of predominantly Kuwaiti youths racing motorcycles through the streets. This marked the second consecutive night of such disruptions, leaving locals unable to get a peaceful night’s sleep. In response, Police Lieutenant Colonel Suchart Dusadee, who leads the patrol unit…

  • Russian trio steal 2kg cannabis worth 160,000 baht from Thai clinic | Thaiger

    Russian trio steal 2kg cannabis worth 160,000 baht from Thai clinic

    In Chon Buri, Thailand, three Russian nationals are alleged to have stolen 2 kilogrammes of premium organic cannabis, valued at 160,000 baht, from a cannabis clinic in Banglamung district. The theft took place on the evening of July 4, around 9pm. The suspects fled the scene in a blue Ford sedan, leaving the clinic owner with significant financial losses. A…

  • Pattaya police raid targets noisy teens, seizes modified motorcycles | Thaiger

    Pattaya police raid targets noisy teens, seizes modified motorcycles

    Around 12.30am today, July 10, Pattaya City Police, led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Suchat Dusadee, along with patrol officers and Pattaya volunteer forces, carried out a raid at Phratamnak Hill in Pattaya. This action was in response to reports of a group of teenagers causing disturbances by riding motorcycles and creating loud noises that disrupted residents nearby. At the location,…

  • Fire-breathing car stirs outrage after footpath drive in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Fire-breathing car stirs outrage after footpath drive in Chon Buri

    A Thai man faced a fine after driving a fire-breathing sedan along a footpath beside Bang Saen Beach in Chon Buri. The annual car race, the Bangsaen Grand Prix (BGP), was held in Chon Buri from July 2 to 6. The event attracted both local and foreign visitors, as well as racing car owners who gathered in the province for…

  • Elderly poacher busted in West Thailand national park raid | Thaiger

    Elderly poacher busted in West Thailand national park raid

    Khao Laem National Park rangers collared an elderly poaching suspect armed to the teeth in a hidden forest hideout, highlighting Thailand’s ongoing battle against illegal wildlife hunting. Around 11am yesterday, July 8, rangers patrolling a remote area of the park stumbled upon a longtail boat tied up along a forest stream. With no one in sight, they grew suspicious and…

  • Illegal street race disrupts highway traffic, sparks public outrage (video) | Thaiger

    Illegal street race disrupts highway traffic, sparks public outrage (video)

    A recent incident involving illegal street racing on a public highway caused significant traffic disruption, igniting public outrage. Groups of racing enthusiasts closed the road to stage a drag race, leading to prolonged traffic congestion. Many online users criticised the event, questioning the whereabouts of law enforcement and the lack of intervention. The event occurred on July 8, when TikTok…

  • Student scammed: Fake landlord steals rent in Thai Facebook con | Thaiger

    Student scammed: Fake landlord steals rent in Thai Facebook con

    An engineering student’s quest for affordable housing ended in heartbreak after he was duped into paying rent on a property he wasn’t allowed to enter. Siwakorn turned up at Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station this week clutching evidence of a slick rental scam that cost him every baht he had saved for accommodation. “I just wanted to save money on rent,”…

  • Bangkok taxi driver arrested with methamphetamine pills | Thaiger

    Bangkok taxi driver arrested with methamphetamine pills

    Officers, including Police Lieutenant General Siam Boonsom and Police Major General Pallop Aeremla, arrested 46 year old man in front of a petrol station on Charoen Rat Road, Bang Kho Laem district, Bangkok. He was found with nine methamphetamine pills and drug paraphernalia in his possession while sitting in a red taxi with registration number ทห1579 Bangkok. Police were patrolling…

  • Online date vanishes with Thai man’s pickup after resort stay | Thaiger

    Online date vanishes with Thai man’s pickup after resort stay

    A Thai man lost his pickup to a woman he met online after they arranged to meet at a resort in the Isaan province of Chaiyaphum on Monday, July 7. The 56 year old victim, Pramuan, filed a complaint with officers at Mueang Chaiyaphum Police Station after the theft. He was unable to identify the suspect beyond knowing her as Ead,…

  • Major drug network dismantled in Thonburi by police operation | Thaiger

    Major drug network dismantled in Thonburi by police operation

    The Metropolitan Police Division 8 conducted a successful operation to arrest a major drug network operator and her associates in the Thonburi area. Police Lieutenant General Siam Boonsom, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, along with senior officers, yesterday, July 8, ordered the arrest of 49 year old Phakhamon, also know as Joy, 45 year old drug transporter Pathomporn, known…

  • Monks defrocked in Prachin Buri for drug use and theft | Thaiger

    Monks defrocked in Prachin Buri for drug use and theft

    Three monks and four temple disciples were apprehended at a prominent temple in Prachin Buri province for drug use, following complaints of frequent thefts and Buddha statue defacement. The suspects were defrocked before legal proceedings commenced. Police in Prachin Buri received complaints about monks and disciples at Wat Sawang Arom (Khok Hom) engaging in theft and vandalism, including decapitating Buddha…

  • Boozy brawl: Drunk lovers trash Pattaya flat and attack cops | Thaiger

    Boozy brawl: Drunk lovers trash Pattaya flat and attack cops

    A wild late-night brawl between a pair of drunken lovers erupted into chaos in Pattaya, leaving shattered glass, bloody floors and even bruised police in its wake. At 1.39am yesterday, July 8, Pattaya City Police Radio Centre received a frantic call about a violent altercation inside an apartment building on Soi Kopai 4 in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. Patrol…

  • Khon Kaen council member accused of assaulting two young girls | Thaiger

    Khon Kaen council member accused of assaulting two young girls

    A recently elected municipal council member in Khon Kaen has been accused of sexually assaulting two eight year old girls in a local village. The incident, which occurred on July 6, has caused significant concern in the community. According to reports, the two victims, referred to as Girl A and Girl B, went to play at a friend’s house in…

  • Tangmo’s mother greenlights Netflix documentary on mysterious death | Thaiger

    Tangmo’s mother greenlights Netflix documentary on mysterious death

    The mother of the late actress Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong expressed her approval for Netflix to produce a documentary about her daughter’s case. The cause of Tangmo’s death remains a subject of controversy, and her mother, Panida Siriyudthayothin, continues to pursue justice. The legal action was brought against the friends who were present during the fatal boat trip, including: Idsarin “Gatick”…

  • Rainy horror: Phuket-bound tour bus topples in ‘killer curve’ crash | Thaiger

    Rainy horror: Phuket-bound tour bus topples in ‘killer curve’ crash

    A late-night bus journey turned into a terrifying ordeal after a Phuket-bound tour bus flipped over on a notorious bend, injuring 11 people and stranding dozens more in the pouring rain. At 8.30pm yesterday, July 8, Police Lieutenant Sunantha Rotphet of Phetchaburi City Police Station received reports of the accident on the southbound stretch of Phetkasem Road at kilometre 151…

  • 3 thieves arrested for stealing luxury bags worth over 1 million baht | Thaiger

    3 thieves arrested for stealing luxury bags worth over 1 million baht

    Police arrested three suspects for stealing luxury bags worth over 1 million baht from a house in Bangkok and attempting to sell them. The victim filed a complaint at Phetchakasem Police Station after the theft occurred at a residence in Soi Phetchakasem 67, Bang Kae district, between 4.30am and 5am on July 4. Eleven luxury brand handbags were stolen from…

  • Drug suspects in Phuket: 1 pill, 1 gun, 1 boat shop of trouble | Thaiger

    Drug suspects in Phuket: 1 pill, 1 gun, 1 boat shop of trouble

    It was an early wake-up call with handcuffs for three drug suspects in Phuket after a series of dawn raids uncovered meth pills, crystal ice, and a stash of illegal firearms, including a boat mechanic armed to the teeth. The dramatic swoops kicked off at 3am yesterday, July 8, in Srisoonthorn and Koh Kaew, led by narcotics chief Chaiporn Yangchin…

  • Teen stabs 12 year old in Pattaya over social media feud | Thaiger

    Teen stabs 12 year old in Pattaya over social media feud

    A 16 year old boy engaged in a physical altercation with a 12 year old student in Pattaya, Chon Buri, resulting in the younger boy being stabbed. The incident, which took place at 5pm on July 5 at an old market parking lot, was reportedly triggered by a social media post about a girl. The victim, 12 year old Chef,…

  • Cambodian monk arrested for illegal stay in Thailand | Thaiger

    Cambodian monk arrested for illegal stay in Thailand

    Immigration police in Sisaket province apprehended a Cambodian monk residing illegally in Thailand after locals became suspicious of his unusually fluent Thai but a lack of a passport. The arrest, which took place yesterday, July 8, was directed by Police Major General Waritsiri Leelasiri, commander of Immigration Division 4, and Police Colonel Manuwat Kosanan, deputy commander of the same division.…

  • Former drug dealer shot dead at Nakhon Si Thammarat fruit shop | Thaiger

    Former drug dealer shot dead at Nakhon Si Thammarat fruit shop

    Two gunmen escaped after fatally shooting a former drug dealer in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. A torn gold necklace was found in the victim’s hand, allegedly placed there to mislead police about the true motive for the murder. Officers from Tha Sala Police Station were called to a house in Mokhalan sub-district, Tha Sala district, at around…

  • South Korean man causes pile-up on Pattaya road, 8 cars damaged | Thaiger

    South Korean man causes pile-up on Pattaya road, 8 cars damaged

    A South Korean man caused a pile-up involving eight vehicles on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya at approximately 11.30pm yesterday, July 8. The Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Rescue Foundation was called to administer first aid to a victim of the crash, which occurred in the Bang Lamung district of Pattaya. The victim, whose identity was not disclosed, fortunately sustained only minor injuries.…

  • Singaporean drug kingpin busted in Bangkok hideout | Thaiger

    Singaporean drug kingpin busted in Bangkok hideout

    A suspected Singaporean drug kingpin facing the death penalty in his home country has been busted in Bangkok, along with an Indonesian couple believed to be part of his international narcotics network. The 50 year old alleged drug trafficker, Tan Leng Chong, was busted on Saturday, July 5, along with an Indonesian couple believed to be part of a cross-border…

  • Chinese man busted for flaunting guns in Pattaya mansion | Thaiger

    Chinese man busted for flaunting guns in Pattaya mansion

    A Chinese man’s craving for social media fame has landed him in hot water after he brazenly posed with firearms in a luxury Pattaya mansion, triggering a full-scale police raid. Officers from the Tourist Police Division swooped on the high-end residence on Thepprasit Road early yesterday morning, July 8, armed with a court warrant. The operation followed reports that 47…

  • Thai human rights lawyer hit with 29 years for lese majeste | Thaiger

    Thai human rights lawyer hit with 29 years for lese majeste

    Thailand’s most prominent human rights lawyer has been slapped with yet another prison sentence, adding to his already staggering time behind bars for challenging the monarchy. Today, July 8, Bangkok’s Criminal Court sentenced Arnon Nampa to an additional two years and four months for royal defamation and sedition over a fiery speech he delivered at a protest in November 2020.…

  • Udon Thani students injured in accidental dormitory shooting | Thaiger

    Udon Thani students injured in accidental dormitory shooting

    Two vocational students in Udon Thani sought medical assistance after sustaining gunshot wounds, leading to a police investigation. Initially, they reported being ambushed by an acquaintance known as Zen but later admitted to accidentally discharging a firearm while in a dormitory room. Yesterday, July 7, at 11.30am, Police Lieutenant Colonel Thanaowat Suangsiri, Deputy Inspector of the Mueang Udon Thani Police…

  • Thai netizens back kidnapped Chinese influencer’s emotional hunt for real family | Thaiger

    Thai netizens back kidnapped Chinese influencer’s emotional hunt for real family

    Thai netizens are expressing their support for a Chinese influencer after she shared her heartbreaking story of being kidnapped as a child and her ongoing search for her biological family. The 20 year old influencer, Auyoya Yich, is widely known among Thai netizens as Aurora or Tao Hoo (meaning tofu). She is currently an exchange student at Rangsit University in…

  • Thailand plans ‘Buddhist bank’ as temple scandals explode | Thaiger

    Thailand plans ‘Buddhist bank’ as temple scandals explode

    Thailand’s temples are facing their biggest credibility crisis in decades, with lurid scandals and financial misconduct battering public faith. Now, a senior minister has unveiled a bold plan to clean up the mess — by setting up a Buddhist bank to keep temples’ money in check. Speaking on his first day in office yesterday, July 7, Suchart Tancharoen, minister attached…

  • Surat Thani train station horror: Guards beat man over nap | Thaiger

    Surat Thani train station horror: Guards beat man over nap

    A family dinner ended in shocking violence for one Surat Thani man, who was brutally beaten by security guards at a train station simply for lying down to rest as he waited for his train home. The 57 year old man, identified only as Yutthaphon, was left with severe bruising across his face and body and a gaping head wound…

  • Police raid reveals illegal kratom and e-cigarette operation in Loei | Thaiger

    Police raid reveals illegal kratom and e-cigarette operation in Loei

    Police in Loei province, under the direction of Police Major General Weeradech Lekhawarakul and other senior officers, conducted a raid on a residence in Ban Khon Daeng, Mueang Loei district suspected of illegal activities. The operation yesterday, July 7, was in collaboration with pharmacists from the Loei Provincial Public Health Office. The rented house had been identified as a production…