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  • Bangkok twins arrested after fatal shooting of teenager | Thaiger

    Bangkok twins arrested after fatal shooting of teenager

    The serene stillness of a Bangkok morning was disrupted by the shocking act of some twins shooting a fellow teenager, leading to his untimely demise. The twins, known as Yossakorn and Yossaphon, both 19 years old, have been apprehended by the Prawet Police. The arrest, which occurred on November 5, came on the heels of a fatal altercation on On…

  • Thai Internet idol finds sudden surge in job offers after failed audition | Thaiger

    Thai Internet idol finds sudden surge in job offers after failed audition

    Renowned Internet idol, aka Nokia, has been overwhelmed by a sudden influx of job offers to host various events, following her failed attempt at a newsreader and announcer audition. The 28 year old, whose real name is Suthasinee Sirirak, has been cyberbullied for her resemblance to a music video protagonist and a Japanese rubber doll, which allegedly caused her audition…

  • Emergency greens: Ambulance meets veggie truck in crunchy collision in central Thailand | Thaiger

    Emergency greens: Ambulance meets veggie truck in crunchy collision in central Thailand

    An ambulance rushing to pick up a patient was involved in a severe collision with a vegetable-carrying truck at a red light intersection in central Thailand. The incident, which occurred today, caused significant damage to both vehicles and injured three people, including the ambulance driver and a medical officer. The ambulance, belonging to Chulabhorn Hospital 304 Inter, was travelling urgently…

  • 3 men arrested for stealing and selling data of over 15 million Thais | Thaiger

    3 men arrested for stealing and selling data of over 15 million Thais

    Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers yesterday arrested three Thai men for stealing the personal information of more than 15 million Thais and selling it to scammers who used the information to dupe victims out of money. In February, the CCID police arrested a Thai engineer in Phuket for selling the personal information of more than 2 million people to…

  • ICONSIAM’s billion baht renovation: M and first floors set for stunning transformation | Thaiger

    ICONSIAM’s billion baht renovation: M and first floors set for stunning transformation

    ICONSIAM Mall is preparing a substantial investment of 1 billion baht for a significant renovation of the complex, set to start in July 2024. The refurbishment is specifically targeted at the M and first floors of ICONSIAM, with the project expected to run until mid-2025. The company’s managing director, Supoj Chaiwatsirikul, explained that the ICONSIAM billion baht renovation will adjust…

  • Man arrested for online threats against Thai prime minister | Thaiger

    Man arrested for online threats against Thai prime minister

    The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) apprehended a 29 year old man for posting threatening messages against the Thai prime minister online. The accused admitted his guilt, citing his disappointment with Thai politics as the reason for his vented frustrations. He was arrested at 6.30am today following a search warrant authorised the previous day. On November 5, the Anti Online…

  • Thailand’s tourist districts may extend nightlife hours to boost economy | Thaiger

    Thailand’s tourist districts may extend nightlife hours to boost economy

    The Interior Ministry announced yesterday that before entertainment venues in key tourist districts can prolong their extended nightlight hours until 4am, public hearings and amendments to some regulations will be necessary. This plan forms part of the government’s attempts to stimulate the economy in the upcoming high tourist season, a measure championed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Interior Minister Anutin…

  • Uthai Thani: Monk driving Mazda causes fatal accident, one dead, four injured | Thaiger

    Uthai Thani: Monk driving Mazda causes fatal accident, one dead, four injured

    A fatal accident occurred yesterday in Lan Sak, Uthai Thani, when a monk driving a Mazda pickup truck lost control of his vehicle, killing one woman and injuring four others. The accident occurred on the Lan Sak-Thap Than Road, Moo 1, Pradu Yuen Subdistrict, Lan Sak District, Uthai Thani, less than 500 metres from the Pa Ka intersection, near the…

  • Thai woman survives her husband’s murder-suicide plan | Thaiger

    Thai woman survives her husband’s murder-suicide plan

    A Thai woman recounted surviving her husband’s murder-suicide plan at their shared house in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. Klang Yai Police Station officers rushed to the scene of the shooting at a house in the Baab Pue district of Udon Thani province at 6am, November 5. Officers met with the injured woman, 42 year old Rinna, outside the…

  • Public van driver accused of sexual assault surrenders to Khon Kaen police | Thaiger

    Public van driver accused of sexual assault surrenders to Khon Kaen police

    A public van driver, who has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a 13 year old girl, has turned himself in to the authorities at Waeng Noi Police Station, Khon Kaen, denying all charges. The accused, whose identity has been withheld, drove his van to the police station for further investigation. Acting commissioner of Provincial Police Region 4, Police…

  • Chinese woman arrested for 3.5 million baht marriage scam | Thaiger

    Chinese woman arrested for 3.5 million baht marriage scam

    A 35 year old Chinese woman has become a hot topic in the online world after being arrested for defrauding three men of over 3.5 million baht in a complex marriage scam. Despite already having a family with considerable wealth and a real husband, the woman, known as Zhou, dated three men simultaneously, using her good looks to effortlessly win…

  • Foreign national arrested for overstaying visa launching Crime Free Phuket year two | Thaiger

    Foreign national arrested for overstaying visa launching Crime Free Phuket year two

    A foreign national was taken into custody at the weekend at Phuket International Airport for overstaying his visa by 80 days. This event marks the launch of the second year of the Crime Free Phuket initiative run by the local Immigration Bureau. The past year has seen the arrest of 188 individuals, with overstaying visas accounting for 66 of these…

  • Safety in numbers: Phuket’s Tourist Police gathering gears up for high season | Thaiger

    Safety in numbers: Phuket’s Tourist Police gathering gears up for high season

    A remarkable gathering took place yesterday in the bustling epicentre of Phuket Town. The assembly, spearheaded by Tourist Police Commissioner Major General Saksira Phueakam, was a formidable display of dedication towards ensuring the safety of tourists during the impending high season of tourism. The meet-up took place just ahead of the grand opening of the inaugural Chartered Walking Street market on Phang…

  • Thai govt reduces foreign worker visa fees to 500 baht to boost economy | Thaiger

    Thai govt reduces foreign worker visa fees to 500 baht to boost economy

    Foreign worker visa fees for four nationalities have been reduced to 500 baht, with the fee changes expected to be enforced from November 11 for a duration of four years. This reduction aims to stimulate the Thai economy’s recovery by promoting the legal employment of migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Somchai Morakotsriwan, currently acting as the Director-General…

  • Thai minibus driver allegedly drugs and rapes 13 year old girl in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Thai minibus driver allegedly drugs and rapes 13 year old girl in Bangkok

    The family of a teenage girl called on the police to advance their investigation and arrest a minibus driver who allegedly drugged and raped the 13 year old. Channel 3 visited the victim’s house in the Waeng Noi district in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen yesterday, November 5, to interview the teenager’s family about the incident. The victim’s 40…

  • Crash course: Motorcycle rider’s skull meets water pump pipe in west Thailand | Thaiger

    Crash course: Motorcycle rider’s skull meets water pump pipe in west Thailand

    A 20 year old man suffered a fractured skull after colliding with a water pump pipe in the middle of the road while riding his motorcycle in the early morning hours. The water pump accident took place yesterday. It was revealed that the water pump pipe was installed by the Wang Sala Subdistrict Municipality, in west Thailand. On the following…

  • Gold forgery alert: Thailand’s GIT cautions against new technique | Thaiger

    Gold forgery alert: Thailand’s GIT cautions against new technique

    A warning about a new method of gold forgery was issued by the Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT). Fraudsters have been found to mix stainless steel powder with gold, making it nearly indistinguishable to the naked eye. Advanced equipment is required for detection, according to Sumeet Prasongpongchai, the director of GIT. The fraudsters have been known to craft…

  • Fatal stabbing during ceremony in Thai village leaves newlywed man dead | Thaiger

    Fatal stabbing during ceremony in Thai village leaves newlywed man dead

    A tragic fatal stabbing unfolded recently, resulting in the death of a newlywed man, stabbed by a former computer teacher during a traditional ceremony. The police have now issued a warrant for the assailant’s arrest and identified his escape route. The 44 year old man, Ratchaphon used a knife to attack 25 year old Danuporn in the chest, causing a…

  • Thai HIV patient admits having one-night stands with many men | Thaiger

    Thai HIV patient admits having one-night stands with many men

    A Thai woman has taken to social media to confess that she is HIV-positive and engaged in a number of one-night stands with men she met in entertainment venues over the past seven months. The woman told the public that she felt guilty for what she had done and wanted every man who had sex with her during that time to…

  • Motorbike collision tragically claims young Thai worker’s life | Thaiger

    Motorbike collision tragically claims young Thai worker’s life

    A tragic motorbike collision in Chiang Mai saw a young man lose his life after crashing into a tree at high speed. The incident, which took place in the early hours of today was attended by local police and emergency services who confirmed the fatality at the scene. Local law enforcement from the Chiang Mai Municipality Police Station reported that…

  • Spicy showdown: Thai eatery saviour gives yakuza gang a taste of justice in Japan | Thaiger

    Spicy showdown: Thai eatery saviour gives yakuza gang a taste of justice in Japan

    Police arrested a Thai man working at a Thai restaurant in Japan after he killed one and injured two Japanese yakuza gang members while saving his Thai friend from a brutal attack. According to a local news agency, the incident took place outside a Thai restaurant in the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, at around 7.40pm on November 2. Two…

  • Ayutthaya proposed as new logistics hub amidst Thai-Chinese rail development | Thaiger

    Ayutthaya proposed as new logistics hub amidst Thai-Chinese rail development

    The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) proposed to the government to establish Ayutthaya as a new logistics hub. This development is in anticipation of the increasing investment stimulated by the construction of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail system. The suggested logistics hub would integrate with Ayutthaya’s existing rail, road, and river transport network. In addition, there is…

  • Brutal assault ends in tragic death near Bangkok | Thaiger

    Brutal assault ends in tragic death near Bangkok

    In a brutal act of jealousy, a husband and wife’s heated argument in a rented room ended in a brutal assault. The husband attacked his wife with scissors before fleeing the scene. When discovered later, he was found lifeless on a stairwell. The couple’s relatives revealed the cause and recounted the moments when they tried to intervene. Police Lieutenant Colonel…

  • Pattaya’s party takes a smoggy hit: Tops PM2.5 list in Thailand | Thaiger

    Pattaya’s party takes a smoggy hit: Tops PM2.5 list in Thailand

    Pattaya, a city known for its vibrant nightlife and beautiful beaches, now finds itself at the top of a less desirable list in Thailand. It was reported yesterday, November 5, that Pattaya had the highest concentration of PM2.5, a type of health-hazardous dust, in the entire country. Pattaya’s PM2.5 level surged to a staggering 154 micrograms per cubic meter, which…

  • Foreign hero’s good deed ends in Pattaya Beach brawl: Man injured trying to stop transwomen tiff | Thaiger

    Foreign hero’s good deed ends in Pattaya Beach brawl: Man injured trying to stop transwomen tiff

    A foreign man sustained severe injuries when he attempted to break up a fight among three Thai transwomen on Pattaya Beach. A viral video of the fight between the Thai transwomen went viral on Thai social media. The footage depicted two transwomen assaulting another individual on Pattaya Beach, right in front of Baywalk Residence. The victim, a transwoman, suffered injuries…

  • Domestic violence surge in Thailand sparks renewed action | Thaiger

    Domestic violence surge in Thailand sparks renewed action

    A surge in domestic violence cases in Thailand prompted a reminder from authorities that victims are not alone and assistance is readily available. Social Development and Human Security Minister, Varawut Silpa-archa, emphasized a year-round approach to ending violence, not just during November which is internationally recognized as the month for ending violence against women, children, and families. “If violence is…

  • Timber thieves’ tumble: Thai police bust illegal logging gang in 33 million baht raid | Thaiger

    Timber thieves’ tumble: Thai police bust illegal logging gang in 33 million baht raid

    In a daring crackdown on timber thieves’ crime, Thai police stormed a deforestation gang’s hideout in central Thailand, arresting one woman while four suspects managed to escape. The operation followed the discovery of illegal wood logs valued at approximately 33 million baht hidden in a warehouse in Phetchabun by officials from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation.…

  • Navigating Thailand’s weather conditions: From mild winter to sweltering heat | Thaiger

    Navigating Thailand’s weather conditions: From mild winter to sweltering heat

    Associate Professor Dr Seree Suparathit, the Director of the Center for Climate Change and Disasters at Rangsit University and Vice President at the National Disaster Warning Council Foundation, recently shared insights on the upcoming weather conditions in Thailand. Dr Seree’s Facebook post highlighted that while the end of the year in Thailand is not expected to be cold, the following…

  • Weather warning: Thailand braces for varied conditions in multiple regions | Thaiger

    Weather warning: Thailand braces for varied conditions in multiple regions

    The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) issued a weather warning for Thailand today. Over the next 24 hours, various regions of the country will experience different weather conditions. In the northern and northeastern regions, morning fog is expected, with a 20% chance of thunderstorms in specific areas. These areas include Chiang Rai, Phayao, Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phitsanulok, and Sukhothai. Temperatures…

  • Road crash mystery: Woman’s fatal fall on Burapha Withi Expressway | Thaiger

    Road crash mystery: Woman’s fatal fall on Burapha Withi Expressway

    In the early hours of today, a baffling road crash incident unfolded on the Burapha Withi Expressway, which left authorities puzzled. Police Lieutenant Warayut Jenwichumaet, Deputy Inspector of the Bang Pakong Police Station in Chachoengsao Province, led an investigation alongside the Chachoengsao Rescue Unit and the Burapha Withi Expressway Rescue Team. Their mission was to unravel the mystery surrounding a…