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  • Bangkok rescuer confesses to sexually assaulting actress | Thaiger

    Bangkok rescuer confesses to sexually assaulting actress

    A rescuer confessed to sexually assaulting and filming Thai actress Christine Gulasatree Michalsky while she was unwell at a condominium in Khlong Tan, Wattana, Bangkok on Tuesday, March 31. Christine went to Khlong Tan Police Station yesterday, April 1, to give her statement. She spent more than four hours being questioned before speaking to reporters. The actress said she has been…

  • Thai rescuer denies sexually assaulting Thai actress | Thaiger

    Thai rescuer denies sexually assaulting Thai actress

    A rescuer, accused of sexually assaulting Thai actress, denied the allegation, saying he was attempting to provide first aid and performed CPR, not sexual contact as claimed. The 30 year old actress, Christine Gulasatree Michalsky, shared her account on social media yesterday, March 31, saying she needed urgent medical assistance and asked a friend to call a rescue team to…

  • Thai man claims gun fires accidentally and hits pregnant wife | Thaiger

    Thai man claims gun fires accidentally and hits pregnant wife

    A Thai man shot his pregnant wife at a house in Bo Phut, Koh Samui, and claimed that the gun discharged accidentally while he was attempting to take his own life. Officers from Bo Phut Police Station investigated the shooting at a single-storey house in Bo Phut subdistrict, Koh Samui district, Surat Thani, yesterday, March 31. The incident occurred in…

  • Thai spa say some foreign tourists’ hygiene is so poor, the smell won’t wash out | Thaiger

    Thai spa say some foreign tourists’ hygiene is so poor, the smell won’t wash out

    The online world has collectively exposed the unsanitary practices of many Westerners who refuse to wipe themselves after defecating. This has severely impacted roommates, gym-goers, and employees in the service industry. On TikTok, some individuals shared stories of bizarre behavior by certain men who refuse to cleanse their anus due to the absurd belief that touching their anus undermines their…

  • Two killed after attackers open fire on pickup in Narathiwat | Thaiger

    Two killed after attackers open fire on pickup in Narathiwat

    Two people, including a district official, were shot dead early this morning, April 1, after attackers opened fire on their pickup in Dusongyo subdistrict, Chanae district, Narathiwat province. Police were alerted at about 1am to an ambush shooting involving a pickup truck. Officers coordinated with relevant units before going to the scene. Upon arrival, police found a black, four-door Toyota…

  • Thai man kills girlfriend and relative during blessing ritual in Kalasin | Thaiger

    Thai man kills girlfriend and relative during blessing ritual in Kalasin

    A Thai man stabbed and killed his girlfriend and a neighbour during a blessing ritual in Kalasin on Monday night, March 30, despite no prior conflict. No signs of mental illness or intoxicants were found in his system. Channel 7 reported the incident happened at night in the Ban Non Thiang community during a blessing ceremony held for the suspect,…

  • Transport boss announces boycott of PT petrol station | Thaiger

    Transport boss announces boycott of PT petrol station

    A Thai transport company owner announced a boycott of PT petrol stations, saying comments made by Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, a shareholder in the company, amounted to shifting the burden onto the public. K.Laopilao company owner, 39 year old Daechawat, posted the instruction on Facebook, telling staff to stop refuelling at PT stations and to avoid using any services at…

  • Post Malone announces a special limited run in Asia following the record-breaking India show | Thaiger

    Post Malone announces a special limited run in Asia following the record-breaking India show

    Today, 9x diamond-certified global superstar Post Malone will return to Asia this September and October with Post Malone’s BIG ASS World Tour, a run of headline shows across the region with special guest Don Toliver. Promoted by Live Nation, the Asia leg kicks off on September 16 at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, followed by a run of stadium…

  • Thai AirAsia X faces backlash over cancellations of Shanghai flights | Thaiger

    Thai AirAsia X faces backlash over cancellations of Shanghai flights

    Thai AirAsia X cancels Shanghai flights this April, sparking outcry over refunds. Find out how passengers are affected and what the airline says about the situation. Earlier this week, a controversy arose on Thai social media as passengers shared screenshots of cancellation notices for both outbound and inbound AirAsia flights to Shanghai, China. One passenger reported that while the airline…

  • Justice Ministry names 10 inmates for release including ex-PM Thaksin | Thaiger

    Justice Ministry names 10 inmates for release including ex-PM Thaksin

    The Ministry of Justice confirmed that former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is among 10 prisoners set to be released on parole, with the release schedule expected to be finalised within the next two months. Thaksin was sentenced to eight years in prison for several legal offences linked to his time in office. His prison term was later reduced to…

  • Mentally ill and starving girl snatches cash from victim at Buriram ATM | Thaiger

    Mentally ill and starving girl snatches cash from victim at Buriram ATM

    A Thai woman forgave a thief who snatched 1,800 baht from her at an ATM in Buriram province, after finding the girl suffered from mental illness and was living in poverty. The 49 year old victim, identified as Yuad, called officers from Prakhonchai Police Station to investigate theft at an ATM outside a bank in Prakhonchai district after the incident. Police…

  • Narathiwat bomb attack hits police vehicle, two officers injured | Thaiger

    Narathiwat bomb attack hits police vehicle, two officers injured

    A Narathiwat bomb attack hit a police vehicle in Rangae district today, March 31, seriously injuring two officers as they returned from investigating a theft case, police said. The explosion targeted an investigation team from Rangae Police Station near Mo Ku We Bridge on the Dusongyo–Bongo road in Bongor subdistrict, Rangae district, Narathiwat province. The attackers were not identified. Police…

  • Everything you need to know about eSIMs in Thailand | Thaiger

    Everything you need to know about eSIMs in Thailand

    Travellers exploring Thailand enjoy having reliable mobile service that supports navigation, communication, and essential planning throughout their trip. Many visitors look for simple ways to stay connected without relying on traditional roaming features. eSIM technology helps simplify mobile access, especially for modern phones that support fast activation. This guide explains how eSIMs work, what benefits they offer, and which factors…

  • In-flight credit card theft hits 80 cases as losses pass 8 million baht | Thaiger

    In-flight credit card theft hits 80 cases as losses pass 8 million baht

    Immigration police have warned travellers about in-flight credit card theft after reporting a significant rise in cases on short international flights, with more than 80 incidents and losses exceeding 8 million baht. Yesterday, March 30, Pol Col Phongthorn Phongrattanant, deputy commander and spokesperson of Immigration Division 2, said the Immigration Bureau issued the alert after detecting a notable increase in…

  • Old Thai woman attacked and robbed in Nonthaburi | Thaiger

    Old Thai woman attacked and robbed in Nonthaburi

    Police arrested a Thai man for attacking and robbing an old woman, leaving the victim lying injured at a bus stop in Nonthaburi. The case emerged on March 29 after a Thai man posted on social media seeking relatives of the victim, identified as 78 year old Malee Charoenkorn. He said he found her lying injured at a bus stop…

  • Kodaline will play in Bangkok one last time on the Farewell Tour this August | Thaiger

    Kodaline will play in Bangkok one last time on the Farewell Tour this August

    One of the biggest Irish bands of the modern era, Kodaline, has announced global dates for their Farewell Tour in 2026. Alongside the tour announcement, the band plans to release a fifth and final studio album later this year. Kodaline will return to Bangkok one final time as part of their highly anticipated Farewell Tour, set to take place on…

  • Muay Thai gym reports suspected poisoning after fighter hospitalised | Thaiger

    Muay Thai gym reports suspected poisoning after fighter hospitalised

    A Muay Thai gym alleged its boxer was drugged before a bout at Siam Om Noi Boxing Stadium in Samut Sakhon province on March 28, after the fighter fell ill and later sought medical treatment. The official Facebook page of Avatar PK Saenchai gym, posted a photo of its kickboxer Suppachai Sakunwong, also known as Pharuehatnoi S. Sommai, lying in…

  • Phetchaburi woman left unconscious after loan shark chair attack | Thaiger

    Phetchaburi woman left unconscious after loan shark chair attack

    Police are investigating a loan shark assault after a woman was struck by a chair and left unconscious at her som tam shop in Mueang Phetchaburi district, Phetchaburi, yesterday, March 30. Rescue workers from Bangkok Hospital Phetchaburi and volunteers from Sawang Sanphetch Thammasathan Foundation provided first aid before taking the woman to Phra Chom Klao Hospital in Phetchaburi for treatment.…

  • Thai stepfather arrested for fatal assault on 3 year old boy | Thaiger

    Thai stepfather arrested for fatal assault on 3 year old boy

    A Thai stepfather confessed to assaulting his three year old boy by beating him and pressing a cigarette on the child’s body and genitals but claimed that he did not intend to kill the boy. The case came to light after the boy, identified as Phupha, died and his two grandmothers sought help from the Pavena Foundation for Children and…

  • Search finds no trace of missing Thai crew after Mayuree Naree attack | Thaiger

    Search finds no trace of missing Thai crew after Mayuree Naree attack

    Three Thai crew members from the Mayuree Naree cargo ship remain missing after the ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11, with the vessel’s operator saying an extensive search found no trace of them. The Mayuree Naree was attacked by the Iranian military while departing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and travelling to India. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary…

  • Thai couple alleges peeping incident at Koh Lipe resort | Thaiger

    Thai couple alleges peeping incident at Koh Lipe resort

    A Thai couple warned others on TikTok after a woman said an alleged resort worker spied on her while she was changing inside a bungalow on Koh Lipe in Satun province. The woman, identified only as Anna, shared details on her TikTok account @arnabarbie on Saturday, March 28. She said the incident happened at a resort on Koh Lipe where…

  • Thai victim loses 25,000 baht after falling for Saddam fortune scam | Thaiger

    Thai victim loses 25,000 baht after falling for Saddam fortune scam

    A Thai man lost 25,000 baht after a scammer persuaded him to pay a tax to secure US$1.5 million, or about 49 million baht, allegedly taken from the vault of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. The victim filed a complaint with officers at Phetchakasem Police Station, saying he transferred the money to a woman on March 20. He told police…

  • Family seeks answers after 7 year old boy dies after swimming class | Thaiger

    Family seeks answers after 7 year old boy dies after swimming class

    The family of a seven year old student criticised teachers at Saint Joseph Yannawa School in Bangkok after the boy drowned during a swimming class on March 25. The boy, identified as Mon, passed away and was found underwater at the school’s swimming pool. His family shared the case with the Facebook page พระราม 3 ต้องรอด (Rama II must survive),…

  • Finnish tourist loses Rolex watch and cash to Pattaya bar workers | Thaiger

    Finnish tourist loses Rolex watch and cash to Pattaya bar workers

    A Finnish tourist reported the theft of a Rolex watch worth more than 700,000 baht and 5,000 baht in cash after bringing two Thai bar workers back to his hotel in the Jomtien area of Pattaya in the early hours of today, March 30. The victim, 30 year old Kenneth Mikael Konttinen, filed a complaint at Mueng Pattaya Police Station…

  • Kanchanaburi sting nets two Myanmar suspects in prostitution case | Thaiger

    Kanchanaburi sting nets two Myanmar suspects in prostitution case

    Police in Kanchanaburi arrested two Myanmar men on March 27, after an undercover sting targeting a prostitution arrangement network in a border area, with a 15 year old identified as a human trafficking victim. The investigation began after police received information that a group of Myanmar youths were allegedly bringing women across the border for prostitution in Nong Lu, Sangkhla…

  • Motorway shooting probed after body found in Nakhon Ratchasima | Thaiger

    Motorway shooting probed after body found in Nakhon Ratchasima

    A man was found dead on the shoulder of the M6 motorway in Sung Noen district, Nakhon Ratchasima, late last night, March 28, with police treating the case as a shooting while they work to identify the suspect. Highway Police from Station 3, Sub-division 8, Highway Police Division were alerted at about 8pm after a tow-truck driver reported a man…

  • Two women injured after shooting near Pattaya Music Festival site | Thaiger

    Two women injured after shooting near Pattaya Music Festival site

    Two women were seriously injured in a shooting near the Pattaya Music Festival 2026 event site in Bang Lamung, Chon Buri, late on March 27, before police arrested a suspect and seized a 9mm pistol. Police were notified at 10.46pm of shots fired near a restaurant on Na Kluea Road, close to Lan Pho Market in Na Kluea. Tourists in…

  • 85,000 litres of diesel seized off Sattahip in fuel smuggling case | Thaiger

    85,000 litres of diesel seized off Sattahip in fuel smuggling case

    A suspected fuel smuggling case was uncovered on March 27 off Sattahip, Chon Buri, after the Royal Thai Navy and multiple agencies inspected a tugboat and found 85,000 litres of diesel with no clear origin. The First Naval Area Command, working with Thai-MECC Region 1 and agencies including the Marine Department and the Excise Department, inspected a vessel off Sattahip…

  • Thai and foreign residents protest at US Consulate in Chiang Mai | Thaiger

    Thai and foreign residents protest at US Consulate in Chiang Mai

    Yesterday, March 28, about 50 Thai and foreign residents gathered outside the US Consulate General in Chiang Mai to protest the United States’ war with Iran and to call for an end to the conflict. The group, calling itself CNX4PEACE, held placards criticising the United States’ military action and urging peace. A representative of the demonstrators read a statement calling…

  • Italian drug user arrested on Koh Chang after argument with Thai wife | Thaiger

    Italian drug user arrested on Koh Chang after argument with Thai wife

    Koh Chang police arrested an Italian man for drug use today, March 27, after a caretaker at his rented house called officers to intervene in a violent argument between him and his Thai wife. Koh Chang Police Station officers were called to the couple’s home at about 9.50am and found them arguing outside the accommodation. Police identified the Italian man…