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Chiang Mai teen’s hand reattached after gang attack
A brave 14 year old girl from Chiang Mai is back home with her right hand reattached after a gang attack left her severely injured last month. The attack, which occurred on September 16 in Mueang Chiang Mai district, left three students seriously injured. The girl, who was mistaken for a male target due to wearing a hoodie, lost her…
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Phuket transwoman assaulted and robbed by Polish client after sex service
A Thai transwoman called on Phuket officials to improve safety measures, claiming that a Polish man assaulted her and stole her bag after a sex service. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The transgender victim reached out to the Phuket Time Facebook page today, October 15, to report the robbery. She shared…
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KEX Express delists from SET but vows business as usual
KEX Express announced its voluntary delisting from the Thai stock exchange, assuring customers and partners that operations and services will continue as normal. The final trading day for KEX shares was yesterday, with the delisting taking effect today, October 15. This move follows a successful tender offer by its majority shareholder, SF International Holding (Thailand) Co Ltd (SFTH), which now…
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2 Thai influencers apologise for faking gold theft on Pattaya Beach
Two Thai social media influencers apologised after faking a gold necklace theft on Pattaya Beach to gain online engagement and promote their gold shop and food supplement products. The transgender influencers, 30 year old Pratchaya “Kong” Hirunrat and 45 year old Phet Kamutmart, appeared in a video claiming that Kong’s gold necklace had been stolen. Kong, well-known among her followers…
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Monk found dead in southern Thailand temple with farewell note
A monk was found dead inside his temple quarters after leaving a handwritten note apologising to his parents for the pain he caused them. Police have launched an investigation after a 39 year old monk was found dead inside his living quarters at a local temple in Nakhon Si Thammarat, southern Thailand, this morning, October 15, in what officers believe…
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Chinese tourist’s ‘stolen’ figurines found in Bangkok mix-up
A Chinese tourist in Bangkok was left baffled after over 200 of her prized collectible figurines vanished, only to be recovered in a junk collector’s tricycle. More than 200 rare cartoon model dolls, worth over 100,000 baht, have been returned to a Chinese woman in Bangkok after they were mistakenly taken by a junk collector who believed they had been…
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Bolt rider rescues woman held captive by ex-girlfriend in Pattaya hotel
A Bolt motorcycle rider yesterday, October 14, rescued a Thai woman who had been held captive in a Pattaya hotel by her ex-girlfriend for three days. The 21 year old Bolt rider, Nawin Mesaeng, accompanied the 24 year old victim, Suphatsara, to file a complaint at Mueang Pattaya Police Station at around 2am yesterday. The woman reported that she had…
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Patong gets safety boost with new traffic barriers
Police in Patong partnered with a local foundation to provide new traffic barriers, aiming to improve safety and city image ahead of peak tourism season. In a joint effort to boost public safety and improve Patong’s image ahead of the High Season, the Patong Development Foundation has donated new traffic barriers to Patong Police. The handover ceremony took place yesterday,…
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Contractor crushed in horror wall collapse at Pattaya home
A contractor was critically injured when a wall collapsed during home renovations in Pattaya, prompting emergency rescue efforts and an ongoing investigation. A 61 year old contractor is in critical condition after being buried under a concrete wall that collapsed during renovation work at a private home in Pattaya’s Soi Boonsampan 8/1. The incident occurred at approximately 2.50pm yesterday, October…
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Chinese woman wins divorce from husband after Thai cliff ordeal
A Chinese woman who survived being pushed off a cliff in Thailand by her husband has been granted a divorce by a court after years of legal battles. A Chinese court has granted a long-awaited divorce to Wang Nan, the woman infamously pushed off a cliff by her husband during a trip to Thailand six years ago. The Qinhuai District…
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808 Festival 2025 announces return to Thailand with an explosive lineup
Thailand’s biggest electronic music festival is back and bigger than ever. 808 Festival 2025 returns to BITEC Bangna from December 5 to 7, 2025, delivering three nights of a world-class lineup packed with global heavyweights and next-generation stars. Marking its 12th anniversary, the iconic year-end festival once again cements its place as the ultimate EDM landmark of Asia, uniting fans…
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Lebanese man becomes aggressive after arrest for illegal motorcycle rental shop
A Lebanese man reportedly became aggressive towards police officers after he was arrested yesterday, October 14, for illegally operating a motorcycle rental shop on Koh Pha Ngan in Surat Thani province. Officers at Koh Pha Ngan Police Station are continuing a crackdown on foreign nationals who are illegally operating businesses or working without permits on the island. As part of…
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Driver dies as Tesla plunges into canal in Pathum Thani
A driver died after his Tesla plunged into a canal in Pathum Thani, central Thailand, despite rescue teams’ efforts to save him from the submerged vehicle. A 55 year old man died after his Tesla Model 3 veered off the road and plunged into Khlong Sib in Pathum Thani this morning, October 15. The driver, identified as Witthawat, was trapped…
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Phuket’s shortest-serving governor axed after just 14 days
Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the sudden transfer of Phuket’s newly appointed governor, just weeks after he began his term, sparking public scrutiny. The Thai Cabinet has approved the sudden transfer of Phuket Governor Saransak Srikruanetra after only two weeks in office. Saransak, who began his term on October 2, is now officially Phuket’s shortest-serving governor. His shock exit was confirmed…
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Indian and Thai suspects scam American victims out of over 60 million baht
Thai cyber police officers arrested a Thai woman and an Indian man for operating a call centre scam and laundering money, leaving American victims with a loss of over 60 million baht. The Deputy Commissioner of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), Chatchapantakan Klaiklueang, revealed to ThaiRath that officers arrested 41 year old Thai woman, Wandee, in the Isaan province…
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Pattaya sex scandal: Tourists engage in raunchy balcony romp
A couple of carefree tourists were caught on camera engaging in a sex act on a balcony in central Pattaya, prompting public outrage and calls for officials to take action. The incident took place at a well-known high-rise condominium on Pattaya Second Road in Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri. The building sits in a busy residential and tourist…
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‘Half-Half Plus’ kicks off with cash boost for Thai vendors
Thailand has launched vendor registration for a new subsidy scheme aimed at boosting small businesses and consumer spending across the country. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanpraphat kicked off merchant registration for the highly anticipated Half-Half Plus scheme (คนละครึ่งพลัส) today, October 15. The programme, designed to breathe life back into Thailand’s sluggish economy, aims to inject a whopping…
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Russian man allegedly stalks Phuket woman after being rejected
A Thai woman accused a Russian man in Phuket of stalking, harassing, and threatening to harm her after she rejected his romantic advances. The woman, who works at a café in Patong, said she felt unsafe and decided to share her story with the Phuket Times Facebook page yesterday, October 14. She insisted that she had never encouraged the Russian…
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Trump dangles trade deal to push Thai-Cambodian peace pact
The US has linked trade talks with Thailand to resolving its border conflict with Cambodia, urging both nations to reach a peace agreement soon. The Trump administration has thrown a geopolitical curveball into US-Thai trade negotiations by demanding that Thailand resolve its border dispute with Cambodia or face economic consequences. Siripong Angkasakulkiat, spokesperson for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, revealed that…
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Heavy rainfall alert issued for Thailand as storm chaos looms
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across Thailand as weather systems shift, prompting warnings for residents to prepare for possible flooding. The Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning for widespread thunderstorms and heavy rain across 58 provinces today, October 15, with Bangkok and surrounding areas expected to be hit especially hard. Around 70% of the capital is forecast to…
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Mentally ill woman breaks into official’s house and makes herself at home
A mentally ill Thai woman broke into the home of a local government official in the Isaan province of Udon Thani and made herself comfortable by drinking alcohol, taking a shower, and cooking herself a meal. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The owner of the rented house, 50 year old Aoy,…
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Scam crackdown central to Thailand-Cambodia negotiations, says Anutin
Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul affirmed that cracking down on scam operations is one of four key conditions Thailand has outlined in its negotiations with Cambodia, following concerns raised by South Korea and recent tensions along the border. Anutin addressed the situation today, October 14, in response to South Korea’s special travel advisory against visiting Cambodia. The advisory…
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Chinese tour guide under investigation for threatening tourists in Thailand
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is investigating a tour guide who allegedly forced Chinese tourists to buy souvenirs in Thailand and threatened not to allow them to return home if they refused to spend money. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) A video showing the tour guide, believed to be a…
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Motorcycle dispute in Nonthaburi escalates to stabbing incident
Police are investigating an altercation between two men that left both injured after a knife fight broke out in front of a convenience store in Nonthaburi’s Pak Kret district earlier today, October 14. Officers from Pak Kret Police Station and rescue volunteers arrived at the scene, located near the entrance of Soi Sukaprachasan 3 on Tiwanon Road, after receiving reports…
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Thailand targets 12 million tourists this high season
Thailand aims to attract 12 million international visitors during the upcoming four-month high season, leveraging four major events: the Amazing Marathon, Maha Loy Krathong 2025, Vijit Chao Phraya Light Festival, and the Amazing Thailand Countdown. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Nat Kruthasoot, deputy governor for tourism products and business at the…
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French tourist’s complaint leads to arrest of 4 Israeli soldiers in Koh Pha Ngan drug party
A complaint from a French national led to the arrest of four Israeli soldiers who threw a drug party at a villa on Koh Pha Ngan, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Koh Pha Ngan Tourist Police received a complaint through the 1155…
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Bhumjaithai backs coalition draft for charter reforms
The Bhumjaithai Party has affirmed that the coalition’s draft will likely serve as the primary guideline for constitutional amendments, with Chapters 1 and 2 remaining unchanged. These chapters pertain to the form of the state and the monarchy. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul led a meeting yesterday, October 13, with coalition partners to prepare for a Parliamentary debate scheduled for today…
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Thai woman and Australian husband accuse Pattaya police of extortion
A Thai woman and her Australian husband accused a police officer of extorting 20,000 baht from them at Mueang Pattaya Police Station yesterday, October 13. The 25 year old Thai woman, identified only as Mint, shared details of the alleged corruption with local news outlet Athip Burapa, hoping to reclaim the money and bring the incident to light. The incident reportedly…
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Pattaya man slashes wife’s throat, blames stepson for fight
A woman was left with serious injuries in Pattaya after her husband allegedly slashed her throat during a domestic dispute yesterday, October 13. According to reports, the couple had been drinking when an argument broke out. The situation escalated when the husband reportedly grabbed a knife and attacked his wife after her son intervened in the altercation. The incident took…
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Indian man caught after wielding fake gun at Siam Square in Bangkok
An Indian man allegedly caused a disturbance while holding a gun-shaped lighter in a Bangkok shopping district yesterday, October 13. Authorities suspect he was under the influence of cannabis. Officers from Pathumwan Police Station were called to the Siam Square area near the Siam BTS Station at around 4pm. Thai and foreign shoppers panicked as a foreign man screamed and…
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