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Thailand braces for heavy rain and potential flash floods
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has forecasted significant weather changes for the upcoming week, with heavy rainfall expected to affect 80% of the country. The weather from September 2 to September 8 will see monsoons impacting lower north Thailand, lower northeastern regions, central areas including Bangkok and its vicinity, the east, and the south. This is due to the monsoon…
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Thai film director accused of sexually assaulting 2 actresses
Two freelance actresses accused a film director of sexually assaulting them during an acting workshop. The director claimed that he was teaching them about a love scene. The actresses, aged 32 and 16, sought help from social media influencer Chotanan “Pae” Lertritphuwadon after the assault. Chotanan then accompanied one of the victims, 32 year old A, to Bang Bua Thong…
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Kasikornbank launches Visa debit payments on MRT
Kasikornbank is collaborating with partners to introduce a Visa debit card payment system for MRT services. This initiative is aimed at making urban travel more convenient, seamlessly integrating public transportation payments through Kasikorn Visa debit cards across all MRT lines without requiring top-ups. The service also extends to other public transport systems, including the Airport Rail Link, expressways, and buses…
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Burmese man dies from head injury on Phuket construction site
A Myanmar worker was fatally struck by heavy machinery on a Phuket construction site this morning. The incident occurred today, September 2, at a building site near the main SuperCheap branch north of Phuket Town. Police confirmed the victim as 53 year old Ko Thet Win, a Myanmar national employed at the site. According to Phuket City Police, the worker…
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Chon Buri boat driver smears paint on rival, beats him with crowbar
A Thai boat driver in Chon Buri painted a fellow driver’s face green and beat him with a crowbar, accusing the victim of behaving like a mafia. It was reported that the victim’s right ear was nearly cut off in the attack. Rescuers from the Sawang Preteep Si Racha Foundation were called to Koh Loey Pier to assist the injured…
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Songkhla customs seize illegal cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and hookah
Region 4 Customs has ramped up crackdowns on smuggled tobacco products, confiscating over 4 million baht worth of illegal cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and hookah supplies from a private courier in Songkhla. Between August 16 and August 31, officers from the Region 4 investigative and enforcement teams, special task forces, Hat Yai Airport Customs, and Songkhla enforcement units carried out targeted inspections…
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Thailand and Singapore deepen education ties after 60 years
Singapore aims to enhance its educational cooperation with Thailand as the two countries celebrate a six-decade-long partnership. At the Singapore Education Fair 2025 in Bangkok last week, Quek Shei Ting, Deputy Chief of Mission of Singapore to Thailand, emphasised education’s role as a key pillar in their bilateral relations. “Thailand and Singapore have shared a long history of friendship and…
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Cannabis clampdown: Thailand limits buds to 5 medical uses
Forget rolling a joint for fun: Thai health chiefs have slammed the brakes on cannabis use, ruling that buds can only be legally consumed by patients with specific medical conditions and a doctor’s prescription. The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) confirmed the strict new rules, narrowing the scope of cannabis usage after months of heated debate over…
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Pattaya’s Walking Street dazzles with LED, but not all impressed
Pattaya’s most famous strip is glowing brighter than ever, but not everyone is dazzled by the city’s latest high-tech addition. Walking Street has unveiled a brand-new LED display, designed to boost Pattaya’s image as a world-class tourist hotspot. City officials say the giant installation is part of efforts to modernise public spaces and cement the street’s reputation as a global…
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Drunken drug deal turns deadly in Mae Sot as Myanmar man stabbed
A drunken argument over a drug deal turned violent yesterday, September 1, when a Myanmar man stabbed his friend during a disagreement, leaving the victim seriously injured. At 5.30pm, Mae Sot police received a report of a stabbing following a drinking dispute. Police arrived at the scene along the Asia Road, near the old AM radio station by the Rim…
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Brake failure blamed after fatal truck crash at Chon Buri toll gate
A 10-wheel truck crashed into a toll booth in Chon Buri, leaving one person dead and three others injured. The driver blamed brake failure for the fatal accident. Highway Police officers were alerted to the accident at Phanat Nikhom Toll Gate in Don Hua Ror sub-district, Chon Buri, at about 2.30pm yesterday, September 1. Officers arrived at the scene along…
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Tourist surge in Phuket drives revenue into the billions
Phuket’s tourism industry is riding a wave of recovery, welcoming millions of visitors and raking in staggering revenue in just seven months. According to the Provincial Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Office in Phuket, more than 7.6 million tourists arrived between January and July this year. The influx generated 290 billion baht for the island’s economy, reinforcing Phuket’s status as…
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Ex-MP dances naked to fulfill vow after Paetongtarn removed
A former Member of Parliament (MP) from the Move Forward Party (MFP) stripped naked yesterday, 1 September, and performed a traditional Thai dance to fulfil her vow after the former Prime Minister of Thailand, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, was removed from office. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The ex-MP, Amarat Chokepamitkul, had announced…
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Phuket police arrest foreigner caught drifting pickup in viral video
Police arrested a foreign driver, caught on a viral video drifting his pickup truck outside a convenience store in Phuket, and seized the vehicle. The footage, showing a white pickup repeatedly drifting in the car park of a 7-Eleven store in the Bang Tao area, spread rapidly across Thai social media. Both the driver and passenger were reported to be…
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Jealous ex on rampage: Man stabbed in Pattaya attack
A late-night visit turned violent in Pattaya after a jealous ex-boyfriend allegedly stormed into a rental room and stabbed a man in a fit of rage, leaving behind a bloody scene and a trail of chaos. The assault took place at 8.36pm yesterday, September 1, at a property in Thung Sra Kaew Village. The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Unit was…
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Rush hour horror: Motorcyclist crushed by Bangkok bus (video)
Morning commuters in central Bangkok were met with chaos and tragedy after a motorcyclist was fatally crushed beneath a bus near the Asok-Sukhumvit intersection yesterday. The deadly crash occurred at 7.59am yesterday, September 1, on Asok Montri Road (Sukhumvit 21), right outside an office building near the bustling Asok junction. The incident brought traffic to a standstill in one of…
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Political poker: People’s Party keeps Thailand guessing on next PM
It’s the political cliffhanger gripping Thailand: the People’s Party (PP), holding the largest number of MPs, is still keeping its cards close to its chest as the race for Thailand’s next prime minister heats up. The PP, with 143 MPs, has yet to throw its support behind any candidate in the upcoming parliamentary vote for the country’s 32nd prime minister.…
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Pickup truck collides with cow on Phahonyothin Road, driver injured
A pickup truck collided with a cow on Phahonyothin Road in Mueang Chai Nat district, resulting in one person injured and the cow severely hurt with a broken leg. The cow’s owner, who allowed the animal to roam freely, faces legal action. The incident occurred at 3.30pm yesterday, September 1, when police from Mueang Chai Nat station were informed of…
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Rescue team intervenes as topless woman runs into traffic in Pattaya
A rescue team transported a woman to the hospital after she was seen running topless and cutting in front of a car on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya last night, September 1. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Pattaya Rescue Foundation was called to Sukhumvit Road in northern Pattaya…
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Bomb attack at Ayutthaya motorcycle shop injures one, damages property
A group of six people, armed with clubs and knives, attacked a motorcycle repair shop using three homemade bombs, injuring one person and severely damaging a motorcycle. The incident occurred at 12.30am today, September 2, in Nakhon Luang district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. Police Colonel Chanphak Suwannachuen from the Nakhon Luang Police Station received the report of a violent…
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Heavy rain alert issued for 51 Thai provinces, flash floods possible
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather forecast for the next 24 hours, indicating heavy rainfall in 51 provinces across Thailand, particularly in Bangkok, the metropolitan area, northeastern, central, eastern, and the western coast of the southern region. The public is advised to be cautious of potential flash floods and overflowing waterways due to accumulated rainfall. Northern Thailand…
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Congolese woman fatally stabs British housemate in Cambodia
A Congolese woman fatally stabbed her British housemate in a public park in Cambodia on Friday, August 29, claiming the victim had been having an affair with her boyfriend. Witnesses alerted police officers to the stabbing at a park in Koh Pich, Phnom Penh, on Friday night. The deceased was later identified as 34 year old British national Jessica Cariad…
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Rayong masseuse files complaint after client’s false gold theft accusation
A Thai masseuse in the eastern province of Rayong filed a counter-complaint after being falsely accused by a client of stealing a gold necklace, which police later found in the client’s car. The 49 year old masseuse, Rungrat, visited Nikom Phatthana Police Station to lodge a complaint against her female client after being branded a thief. She detailed the incident…
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2 boat crew rescue women from suicide attempt in Chao Phraya River
Two crew members of a passenger boat on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok successfully rescued a Thai woman from a suicide attempt yesterday, August 31. Rescue teams from the Sai Ma Municipality Office and the Ruam Katanyu Foundation were called to transport the 21 year old woman to the hospital after she was pulled from the river. The woman wept…
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National park officers seize sacred stones in Prachuap Khiri Khan
In Prachuap Khiri Khan, officers from Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park confiscated 202.5 kilogrammes of Hin Phra That stones, believed to be intended for sale in the highly sought-after amulet market. Police are urgently pursuing those responsible for the illegal extraction. Today, September 1, Pisith Charoensuk, the head of Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, reported that patrol teams…
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Man dies in fall from bangkok tollway after tyre blowout
A Burmese man fell to his death from the Don Mueang Tollway in Bangkok yesterday, August 31, after his company’s pickup truck crashed into a barrier following a tyre blowout. Officers from Vibhavadi Police Station were called at around 10.30am to investigate the death of the man, identified as 30 year old Thike Mon. He was found lying on Vibhavadi…
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Police seek French tourist after Patong hotel altercation with Australian
An altercation between an Australian tourist and a French tourist occurred inside a hotel in Patong yesterday morning, August 31, leading the police to search for the Frenchman who left the scene. Patong Police responded to a report of a violent incident on Nanai Road, Patong, at approximately 9.35am. Hotel staff reported a fight between two foreign guests. Police arrived…
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Multiple bombings and tyre fires hit southern provinces overnight
A series of disturbances erupted across multiple locations in Narathiwat last night, August 31, as perpetrators detonated bombs near ATMs and set tyres on fire. Police responded and conducted investigations into these incidents. Reports indicated the unrest began around 7.40pm yesterday, August 31. The police at Su-ngai Padi station received information from a commander of the Ranger Company 4811 about…
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Bangkok mall sacks transwoman staff for abusing Muslim woman on train
A Thai transwoman is under fire after a viral video showed her insulting a Muslim woman on the Airport Rail Link train, apparently because the victim accidentally touched her bag. A witness shared the videos of the transwoman, later identified as Choosak, on Facebook after the incident, which occurred on the evening of Friday, August 29. In the video, Choosak…
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Police arrest 20 year old for motorcycle theft in Chon Buri
Police apprehended a 20 year old man who was involved in the theft of a motorcycle at an apartment in Soi Mab Yai Lia 18/2, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, yesterday, August 31, at 5pm. The arrest followed his theft of a black Honda Wave 125, belonging to Chalermphon, from a motorcycle taxi queue in Soi Pattaya Klang…
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