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  • Thai man arrested in murder of missing Nakhon Pathom Bolt driver | Thaiger

    Thai man arrested in murder of missing Nakhon Pathom Bolt driver

    Police arrested an ex-con in connection with the murder of a female Bolt driver whose body was found on the side of Huay Plu Road in the central province of Nakhon Pathom. A Thai woman took to social media to search for her girlfriend, 47 year old Thitirat “Kati” Chatput, who worked as a Bolt driver and lost contact with…

  • Teacher dies in motorcycle crash after party in East Thailand | Thaiger

    Teacher dies in motorcycle crash after party in East Thailand

    In a heartbreaking turn of events, a much-loved teacher from Laem Chabang Municipal School 1 lost his life in a devastating motorcycle crash in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. The tragic accident happened in the early hours of yesterday, September 22, at 1.29am, sparking an immediate response from Bang Lamung police and the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation rescue team.…

  • British man’s high-stakes Thailand trip goes up in smoke | Thaiger

    British man’s high-stakes Thailand trip goes up in smoke

    A British man was dramatically arrested at Heathrow Airport after allegedly attempting to smuggle a staggering £1 million (44 million baht) worth of cannabis into the country –while travelling with his two young children. Nathaniel Benson, from Leeds, West Yorkshire, had just landed from Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday, September 18, when sharp-eyed Border Force officers swooped. Officers claim they discovered…

  • Five injured in Suphan Buri bar shooting as brawl escalates | Thaiger

    Five injured in Suphan Buri bar shooting as brawl escalates

    Gunfire erupted outside a popular bar in Suphan Buri, leaving five people injured. A brawl among patrons escalated into a shooting incident, after which the assailant sped away in a white pickup truck. Police have identified leads in the case. At approximately 12.30am yesterday, September 22, the Deputy Inspector at Suphan Buri City Police Station, Sarayut Kammul received a report…

  • Rain it in! Thailand braces for a deluge of trouble | Thaiger

    Rain it in! Thailand braces for a deluge of trouble

    Heavy rainfall is expected across Thailand, with 80% of the country set to experience severe weather. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued warnings for potential flash floods and sudden surges of water, particularly in mountainous and low-lying areas. The TMD forecasts continuous rain for the next 24 hours, with heavy downpours in several regions. The lower northern, northeastern, central, and…

  • Pheu Thai Party defends ethics in political face-off | Thaiger

    Pheu Thai Party defends ethics in political face-off

    The Pheu Thai Party has firmly denied accusations of undermining ethical standards for political figures as outlined in the constitution. They claim they aim to clarify what constitutes grounds for prosecuting those in public office. Critics are raising alarms that the party’s push for a constitutional amendment to relax ethical conduct standards could pave the way for a power grab.…

  • Crash course in chaos: 22-wheeled truck causes traffic jam | Thaiger

    Crash course in chaos: 22-wheeled truck causes traffic jam

    A 22-wheeled truck collided with 16 other vehicles yesterday, causing mayhem and gridlock on Kanchanaphisek Road in Samut Prakan’s Phra Pradaeng district. The chaos unfolded around 5pm, yesterday, September 22, on the Bang Phli-Suksawat stretch of the southern ring road, with rescue teams rushing to the scene after receiving frantic reports. The crash forced a complete closure of the road…

  • Man found dead in Thailand home with knife wounds | Thaiger

    Man found dead in Thailand home with knife wounds

    A tragic incident occurred when a man was found dead with knife wounds to the head in his under-construction house. Villagers pointed fingers at a local man, who had been seen wandering around with a knife the previous night, about 100 metres from the victim’s home. The suspect denied the murder, claiming the blood on his shirt was not from…

  • Car crashes into palm tree after motorcycle cuts lane in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Car crashes into palm tree after motorcycle cuts lane in Pattaya

    A car driven by 36 year old Chayapat, lost control and crashed into a palm tree and a large signpost on a traffic island in Pattaya, causing significant damage to the vehicle. The incident occurred after a motorcycle cut across the lane. At 2.30am today, the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Radio Centre in Pattaya received a report of a car…

  • Armed assailants raid Halabala Sanctuary, steal shotguns and torch homes | Thaiger

    Armed assailants raid Halabala Sanctuary, steal shotguns and torch homes

    Armed assailants, numbering more than 10, launched a brazen attack on the Halabala Wildlife Sanctuary in Narathiwat, Thailand. The incident, which occurred around 6.30pm yesterday, saw the group overpowering and restraining 10 sanctuary officers, looting 10 shotguns, and setting ablaze four staff residences. The armed group stormed the sanctuary, located in Bala Village, Moo 5, Lo Chut subdistrict, Waeng district.…

  • Gunman disguised as food delivery rider shoots contractor in Trang | Thaiger

    Gunman disguised as food delivery rider shoots contractor in Trang

    A gunman disguised as a food delivery rider ambushed and shot a construction contractor in Trang, Thailand, leaving him with a bullet wound in his right arm. The police are investigating the incident, suspecting a targeted assassination. On September 20, a man identified as 43 year old Sitthikorn, was shot while parked outside his residence in Mu 4, Bang Rak,…

  • Teacher crashes into parked vehicles in Buriram multiple times | Thaiger

    Teacher crashes into parked vehicles in Buriram multiple times

    A shocking incident captured on CCTV shows a teacher driving recklessly and crashing into parked vehicles multiple times. The incident happened in Kan Dong District, Buriram Province, involving Peach, a 27 year old assistant teacher at a local school. Peach drove a blue pickup truck and crashed into three motorcycles parked in front of a restaurant, followed by a collision…

  • Chon Buri police investigate possible murder after body found in Sattahip | Thaiger

    Chon Buri police investigate possible murder after body found in Sattahip

    Police in Chon Buri are investigating a chilling incident after Najomtien police responded to a possible murder report in a village in Sattahip District yesterday. Officers arrived at 9.30am to find a large pool of blood in the living room, with a sharp kitchen knife lying in it. Bloodstains suggested the body had been dragged into the bedroom, where they…

  • Police in Pathum Thani seize 80 kilograms of crystal meth, arrest two | Thaiger

    Police in Pathum Thani seize 80 kilograms of crystal meth, arrest two

    Police in Pathum Thani province have apprehended two individuals suspected of drug trafficking and seized 80 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine along with firearms. Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) officers detained a 23 year old man, known only as Onn, after discovering 80 bags of crystal methamphetamine and two sachets of ketamine concealed in his Isuzu MU-X pickup. The arrest occurred on…

  • Jealous ex-husband kills three, self in Khon Kaen tragedy | Thaiger

    Jealous ex-husband kills three, self in Khon Kaen tragedy

    A tragic incident unfolded in the Mancha Khiri district of Khon Kaen yesterday when a man, driven by jealousy, shot his ex-wife, her mother, and a teen relative before taking his own life. The violent episode has left his two year old daughter traumatised and in shock. The shootings occurred at a house in Khampom village, tambon Phon Phek, around…

  • Man arrested for fatal shooting of brother in Lampang land dispute | Thaiger

    Man arrested for fatal shooting of brother in Lampang land dispute

    A man has been arrested in Muang Pan district, Lampang, following the fatal shooting of his brother during an argument over land inheritance. Police responding to reports of a gunshot in a local village yesterday night discovered the body of 55 year old Jaipan Wiwatphong, who had sustained a fatal shotgun wound to the chest. His brother, 52 year old…

  • Cambodian woman caught stealing necklaces in Samut Prakan | Thaiger

    Cambodian woman caught stealing necklaces in Samut Prakan

    A 32 year old Cambodian woman was apprehended by locals after snatching three Naga necklaces valued at 40,000 baht from a jewellery store in Samut Prakan. She cited financial stress from a 60,000 baht loan taken to support her two children as the reason for the theft. Police Lieutenant Thanakit Kaenin received a report of a robbery at a jewellery shop…

  • Thai police arrest man in Phayao for illegal online gambling | Thaiger

    Thai police arrest man in Phayao for illegal online gambling

    Police in Phayao province arrested a 22 year old Thai man for operating an illegal online gambling website, seizing 2.8 million baht in cash and assets valued at over 5 million baht. The suspect confessed to earning approximately 100,000 baht daily from the operation. Law enforcement officers led by Police Commander Pitak Nasamwas and Deputy Commander Jirapat Moongdee, along with…

  • Newborn baby girl abandoned in temple toilet in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Newborn baby girl abandoned in temple toilet in Chon Buri

    A newborn baby girl was abandoned in a temple bathroom, sparking local outrage and a police investigation. The baby was found wrapped in a towel and covered with a pink cloth, left in a quiet temple in Chon Buri province, surrounded by large trees. The incident came to light yesterday, September 20, when the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Centre in…

  • Bangkok police arrest repeat thief targeting university students | Thaiger

    Bangkok police arrest repeat thief targeting university students

    Police from Bang Khen Investigation Unit in Bangkok raided a rental room to arrest a man suspected of stealing from a prominent university student. Clear CCTV footage identified the suspect as a repeat offender with a lengthy criminal record who had recently been released from prison. Anan Worasat, the superintendent of Bang Khen Police Station, directed Kosonpiya Sima, the deputy…

  • Heavy rain causes severe flooding in Don Mueang | Thaiger

    Heavy rain causes severe flooding in Don Mueang

    Heavy rainfall has caused significant flooding in Don Mueang, affecting residential areas and main roads. Some homes have already been inundated. Don Mueang International Airport has advised travellers to allow an additional three to four hours for their journey. Recent reports indicate that heavy rain has hit multiple areas across Bangkok, leading to widespread flooding. Don Mueang district has been…

  • After last year’s success, Iyf Sukhumvit 8 Bangkok returns with the annual September 2 Remember fair | Thaiger

    After last year’s success, Iyf Sukhumvit 8 Bangkok returns with the annual September 2 Remember fair

    If you’re in Bangkok and looking for something exciting to do, get ready to wrap up September with a special event that’s bound to bring smiles all around. The September 2 Remember Carnival Fair at lyf Sukhumvit 8 Bangkok promises a day packed with fun, entertainment, and good vibes for everyone. Hosted by Iyf Sukhumvit 8 Bangkok, the carnival fair…

  • Pattaya vows to fast-track construction in Chon Buri: Public outcry | Thaiger

    Pattaya vows to fast-track construction in Chon Buri: Public outcry

    Fed-up locals and tourists have finally had enough. Complaints have been pouring in over the ongoing roadworks near Wat Mai Samraan and Tawaen Beach Pier, prompting city officials to spring into action. With mounting frustration, city bosses have now cracked the whip on the sluggish construction project, demanding faster progress. Officials have ordered contractors to ramp up their workforce and…

  • Pattaya mayor launches 2 billion baht flood fix | Thaiger

    Pattaya mayor launches 2 billion baht flood fix

    Pattaya is gearing up for a flood-free future as the city’s mayor, Poramet Ngampichet, fast-tracks a massive flood prevention project. In a high-stakes move, the ambitious scheme aims to divert dangerous floodwaters into local canals— and all within a mere 150 days. Mayor Poramet has declared flooding his top priority, vowing to protect the city from further water woes. He…

  • Bangkok travel fair promises to unlock your ‘travel DNA’ | Thaiger

    Bangkok travel fair promises to unlock your ‘travel DNA’

    Bangkok is buzzing this weekend with the DNA Travel Fair & Festival, where the hottest new trends in Thai tourism are on full display. Running until tomorrow, September 22, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, this event promises an unforgettable experience for travellers seeking fresh, innovative holiday ideas. Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool revealed that the…

  • Marriage Equality Bill set for January enactment in Thailand | Thaiger

    Marriage Equality Bill set for January enactment in Thailand

    Civil society groups are eagerly anticipating the Marriage Equality Bill’s announcement in the Royal Gazette by October 2, with enforcement expected to commence in January next year. Waaddao Anne Chumaporn, founder of Bangkok Pride, shared that the bill passed the Senate on June 18 this year, and former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin submitted it for His Majesty the King’s endorsement…

  • Executive jailed in Nakhon Ratchasima for illegal waste disposal | Thaiger

    Executive jailed in Nakhon Ratchasima for illegal waste disposal

    An executive from an industrial waste management company has been handed a two years and six months prison sentence, and the firm has been fined 250,000 baht for the illegal disposal of chemical substances in Nakhon Ratchasima in 2021. The Sikhiu Provincial Court found Varalee Kijsa-ard, an executive at Aek Uthai Co’s Klang Dong branch, guilty of breaching environmental and…

  • Pattaya: South Korean drug suspect caught with heroin syringes | Thaiger

    Pattaya: South Korean drug suspect caught with heroin syringes

    A South Korean man, previously deported from Thailand, was caught sneaking back into the country and living in Pattaya for weeks, with heroin syringes found scattered in his apartment. The shocking arrest raised eyebrows, with questions swirling about his alleged involvement in drug trafficking. The suspect, 42 year old South Korean national Hun Chon, was deported from Thailand in 2017…

  • Siam Paragon Bangkok International Fashion Week 2024 to unveil Thailand’s creative fashion and save the date for Thailand’s first global fashion talk | Thaiger

    Siam Paragon Bangkok International Fashion Week 2024 to unveil Thailand’s creative fashion and save the date for Thailand’s first global fashion talk

    As Thailand’s iconic destinations, Siam Paragon, Siam Center and Siam Discovery have continuously played a key role as a cornerstone of the Thai fashion industry and a driving force of the country’s fashion ecosystem. In 2024, the three destinations are spotlighting Thailand as Asia’s major fashion hub with Siam Paragon Bangkok International Fashion Week 2024 (BIFW2024), the country’s most revered…

  • New rules at Bali Hai Pier promise smoother sailing for tourists | Thaiger

    New rules at Bali Hai Pier promise smoother sailing for tourists

    Pattaya’s Laem Bali Hai Pier has finally received a much-needed makeover after years of chaotic operations and tourist headaches. In a bid to overhaul the pier’s reputation, Mayor Poramet Ngampichet announced yesterday, September 19, a bold set of regulations to put an end to the disorder. Serving more than 10,000 visitors daily, the pier has long been plagued by fierce…