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  • Australian man smashes window and hurls objects from Pattaya hotel | Thaiger

    Australian man smashes window and hurls objects from Pattaya hotel

    An Australian man caused a scene yesterday, June 29, after he smashed a hotel window on Pattaya Sai Song Road and hurled random objects from the 12th floor onto the street below. Passersby scrambled to avoid falling debris as shards of broken glass, a chair, a sofa, a speaker, and bedding items rained down onto the road, prompting repeated screams…

  • Bangkok’s newest coffee party is here! | Thaiger

    Bangkok’s newest coffee party is here!

    Dusha Speciality Coffee Co., Ltd. has announced the grand opening of Dusha Social Club, A Saturday morning coffee party and community. Gatherings are hosted by Dusha Cafe at new locations every 2 weeks. It’s where coffee lovers, party lovers, creatives, expats and local friends come together to network, share ideas, and start the day with great energy, all over a perfectly…

  • Phuket police probe death of man found with knife in chest | Thaiger

    Phuket police probe death of man found with knife in chest

    Police in Phuket are currently investigating the death of a 39 year old man from Sisaket province, whose body was discovered with a knife in his chest in a rented room in Patong. The body was found at approximately 10.45am on June 28, when Patong Police were alerted to an incident in a room on Soi Jintana. Police Lieutenant Colonel…

  • Shower-time heist: Indian man loses 20,000 baht in cash to Pattaya sex worker | Thaiger

    Shower-time heist: Indian man loses 20,000 baht in cash to Pattaya sex worker

    An Indian man sought assistance from Pattaya police officers after a Thai sex worker shattered his expectations and disappeared with 20,000 baht in cash. The 45 year old Indian national, Sudip, filed a complaint at Mueang Pattaya Police Station yesterday, June 29, after his night was ruined by a Thai sex worker. He reported losing a total of 20,000 baht,…

  • Motorcycle crash leaves young man critical in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Motorcycle crash leaves young man critical in Chon Buri

    In the early hours of yesterday, June 29, a significant motorcycle accident took place in front of the Moo Moo Wash shop, located in Village 3 of Bo Win Subdistrict, Si Racha District, Chon Buri. At approximately 3am, Kampanat Saentho, the assistant village headman of Village 3, came across the scene while returning from inspecting local entertainment venues. Upon arrival,…

  • E-cigarette vendor shoots 2 police in sting operation in Pathum Thani | Thaiger

    E-cigarette vendor shoots 2 police in sting operation in Pathum Thani

    An e-cigarette seller shot two police officers during a sting operation outside a convenience store in the central province of Pathum Thani yesterday, June 29, before managing to escape arrest. One of the officers suffered a serious gunshot wound to his genital area. Customers and staff at the convenience store, along with diners at a nearby restaurant, rushed to find…

  • Homeless woman accused of theft in Pattaya, arrested with children | Thaiger

    Homeless woman accused of theft in Pattaya, arrested with children

    On June 28 at 10.36pm, 27 year old Khanistha alerted Pattaya City Police about a female suspect accused of stealing valuable items from a condominium located in Soi Chaiyaphruek. The suspect, who appears to be between 40 and 45 years old and homeless, was found outside a convenience store in Soi Khao Phratamnak 5. The events began on the evening…

  • Laotian woman killed and baby injured as taxi driver speeds through zebra crossing | Thaiger

    Laotian woman killed and baby injured as taxi driver speeds through zebra crossing

    A Thai taxi driver struck and killed a Laotian woman at a zebra crossing in the central province of Pathum Thani while she was carrying her five month old son, who is now in critical condition. The fatal accident occurred at 10pm yesterday, June 29, on Lam Luk Ka Khlong 4 Road in Lam Luk Ka district. The taxi driver responsible…

  • Man detained after brother’s fatal stabbing at Bangkok intersection | Thaiger

    Man detained after brother’s fatal stabbing at Bangkok intersection

    A 31 year old man named Thanin was found crying beside the body of his older brother, 34 year old Anurak, following a stabbing incident at Suan Luang Intersection in Bangkok yesterday, June 29, at 3.30pm. Police Lieutenant Phisanu Inthrachai from Khlong Tan Police Station was informed of the incident and dispatched officers to investigate. According to Thanin, the brothers…

  • Illegal white sea bass worth 600,000 baht seized in Narathiwat | Thaiger

    Illegal white sea bass worth 600,000 baht seized in Narathiwat

    The Department of Fisheries, in collaboration with relevant agencies, has intercepted the illegal importation of white sea bass packed in 157 foam boxes, weighing a total of 7,536 kilogrammes with a value of approximately 600,000 baht, at Padang Yo checkpoint in Sungai Kolok district, Narathiwat. Bancha Sukkhaew, the director-general of the Department of Fisheries, highlighted the increased efforts to prevent…

  • Body with tattooed arm found in Trang palm plantation | Thaiger

    Body with tattooed arm found in Trang palm plantation

    A body with a tattooed arm was discovered partially buried in a palm plantation in Trang province, Thailand. The corpse, identified through a driving licence found on the body, is believed to belong to 33 year old Taweechai Promsangchan. Police suspect the man has been deceased for up to seven days. At 6.30pm on June 29, Police Lieutenant Nopphakorn Watthanakit,…

  • Cambodian man arrested for cable theft causing 1 million baht damage | Thaiger

    Cambodian man arrested for cable theft causing 1 million baht damage

    A Cambodian man was arrested for stealing electrical cables from a recycling factory in Chon Buri, causing damage valued at over 1 million baht. The suspect admitted to selling the cables to buy methamphetamine. Yesterday, June 29, CCTV footage from a waste recycling factory in Mueang subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, captured a man in a green camouflage long-sleeved…

  • Man fined 2000 baht for crashing into Bangkok police station | Thaiger

    Man fined 2000 baht for crashing into Bangkok police station

    A 36 year old man driving a Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck accidentally accelerated instead of braking, leading to a collision with the entrance of the Yannawa Police Station in Silom, Bang Rak district, Bangkok. This incident occurred around 11pm yesterday, June 29. The driver, identified as Apichai, revealed during questioning that as he was turning right onto Surasak Road beside…

  • Heavy rainfall warning issued for 40 Thai provinces | Thaiger

    Heavy rainfall warning issued for 40 Thai provinces

    The Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning for today, June 30, forecasting heavy rainfall across 40 provinces in Thailand, including Bangkok, which is expected to experience significant downpours. Over the next 24 hours, the upper northern, upper northeastern, western central, and eastern regions are expected to experience heavy rain. This weather pattern is due to a moderate southwest…

  • Monk arrested after fatal shooting at Phuket temple | Thaiger

    Monk arrested after fatal shooting at Phuket temple

    A senior monk at a Phuket temple shot a fellow monk, resulting in the latter’s death near a toilet, before hiding in his room. The incident occurred today, June 29, at 7.10am at Khao Rang Temple in Mueang district, Phuket province. Police Lieutenant Jaruwit Joubkwamsuk, an investigator with the Mueang Phuket Police Station, received a report of the shooting and,…

  • Sixth explosive device found at Krabi’s Noppharat Thara Beach | Thaiger

    Sixth explosive device found at Krabi’s Noppharat Thara Beach

    In Krabi, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) officers have discovered a suspicious object buried beneath a tree in a pine garden at the Noppharat Thara Beach National Park headquarters. This marks the sixth such finding in the area. The operation, conducted yesterday, June 28, by the EOD team and investigative officers from the Krabi provincial police, involved extensive use of metal…

  • Police uncover prostitution at Lop Buri massage parlour | Thaiger

    Police uncover prostitution at Lop Buri massage parlour

    Police recently conducted a major operation in a renowned traditional massage parlour in Mueang district, Lop Buri, uncovering illegal activities related to prostitution. Officers went undercover as clients, receiving an hour-long oil massage before being offered additional illicit services today, June 29. Police Major General Songkrod Krikkritaya directed Police Colonel Warit Pathumarak, along with Police Lieutenant Colonel Supot Thongmaeng and…

  • Russian journalist robbed, escapes hotel in Pattaya with 2 million baht loss | Thaiger

    Russian journalist robbed, escapes hotel in Pattaya with 2 million baht loss

    On June 26, 26 year old Russian journalist David allegedly escaped from a hotel on Jomtien Soi 14 while handcuffed. He reported being attacked by fellow Russians who covered his head with a black bag, assaulted him, and sent a threatening video to his girlfriend. They forced him to transfer Bitcoin and stole a luxury watch worth over 2 million…

  • Pattaya man’s motorcycle stolen by coworker, suspected sold for drugs | Thaiger

    Pattaya man’s motorcycle stolen by coworker, suspected sold for drugs

    In Pattaya, Thailand, a 25 year old man named Sarawut Phuthotham has called for assistance in retrieving his stolen motorcycle, which vanished after being borrowed by a former coworker. Sarawut believes the motorcycle may have been sold to finance drug purchases. The incident took place on June 24 when Sarawut’s former coworker, identified as Beer, requested to borrow his red…

  • Fatal motorcycle crash claims life in Chiang Mai | Thaiger

    Fatal motorcycle crash claims life in Chiang Mai

    A motorcycle accident in Doi Saket district, Chiang Mai, claimed the life of 33 year old Kritsada Ketprasatkon yesterday, June 28. He lost control of his motorcycle, crashing into a metal barrier, which resulted in his decapitation and the motorcycle catching fire. The incident happened at 12.43pm on the Chiang Rai-Doi Saket road near Ban Pa Daeng village. Police Lieutenant…

  • Illegal e-cigarette factory raided in Pathum Thani, 29 arrested | Thaiger

    Illegal e-cigarette factory raided in Pathum Thani, 29 arrested

    In Pathum Thani’s Khu Khot district, police conducted a raid on an illegal e-cigarette manufacturing facility early yesterday morning. The operation led to the seizure of over 21,000 e-cigarette devices and the arrest of 29 people, including foreign nationals. With a court warrant, officers entered a three-storey commercial building on Phahon Yothin Soi 80 in Lam Luk Ka district, which…

  • Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast across Thailand on June 29 | Thaiger

    Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast across Thailand on June 29

    Weather forecasts for June 29 predict heavy rain across 40 provinces in Thailand, including Bangkok, with rainfall expected to cover 60% of the area. Residents are advised to be cautious of accumulated rainfall, and moderate sea waves are anticipated. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD)’s 24-hour weather forecast indicates thunderstorms and isolated heavy rain in the northern and upper northeastern regions.…

  • Chinese man nabbed over Thai entertainer’s fatal drug ordeal | Thaiger

    Chinese man nabbed over Thai entertainer’s fatal drug ordeal

    A Chinese national has been apprehended after allegedly coercing a young Thai entertainer into drug use, leading to her death in a hotel. Duoyin Wu, who fled to Laos, surrendered under pressure from officials after being charged with drug-related offences. At 3pm yesterday, June 27, Police Major General Nopasin Poolsawat, deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, along with Police…

  • Protest showdown: Bangkok governor inspects Victory Monument | Thaiger

    Protest showdown: Bangkok governor inspects Victory Monument

    Bangkok braces itself for a day of tension and traffic chaos as Governor Chadchart Sittipunt swept into Victory Monument to personally oversee preparations for a massive political rally. This morning, Governor Chadchart, accompanied by Sobchoke Na Srito, Chief of Ratchathewi district, and a team of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officials, toured the landmark to inspect safety arrangements and ensure everything…

  • Cambodia accused of mislabelling rice as Thai jasmine in China | Thaiger

    Cambodia accused of mislabelling rice as Thai jasmine in China

    Cambodia has been accused of falsely labelling its rice as Thai jasmine rice and selling it in China, prompting the Thai Ministry of Commerce to act swiftly. Yesterday, June 27, Sunanta Kangvalkulkij, director-general of the Department of International Trade Promotion, revealed that reports from Thai nationals in China indicated Cambodian rice was being sold in Chinese supermarkets with packaging displaying…

  • Thailand plans AI legislation to boost adoption and governance | Thaiger

    Thailand plans AI legislation to boost adoption and governance

    Thailand is drafting legislation to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem and broaden AI adoption. The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) concluded an online public hearing on the draft, intending to present it to the Cabinet by the end of July. The development of Thailand’s AI regulatory framework has been grounded in soft laws and guidelines. Sak Segkhoonthod, senior advisor…

  • Vape bust shock: Pattaya police nab man with 40 illegal e-cigs | Thaiger

    Vape bust shock: Pattaya police nab man with 40 illegal e-cigs

    A Pattaya man’s side hustle went up in smoke after police swooped in and seized a stash of illegal vapes in a sting that sent a clear warning to would-be e-cigarette dealers. Pattaya City Police, led by Police Colonel Anek Sarathongyoo, Superintendent of Pattaya City Police Station, launched a targeted crackdown aimed at shutting down the black market sale of…

  • Patong Beach bomb scare: Hidden explosives uncovered in sand | Thaiger

    Patong Beach bomb scare: Hidden explosives uncovered in sand

    Holidaymakers were left rattled as police scoured Phuket’s beaches to unearth a series of hidden explosive devices planted by suspects intent on chaos. Police confirmed yesterday evening, June 27, that the last two devices connected to the suspects’ shocking confession have been safely recovered and neutralised. The first discovery was made at Patong Beach around 3.45pm, just 50 metres from…

  • Drug den blitz: Bang Lamung cops bust bamboo hideout | Thaiger

    Drug den blitz: Bang Lamung cops bust bamboo hideout

    Bang Lamung officials stormed a notorious bamboo hideout, rounding up suspected drug users in a sweeping crackdown. Yesterday, June 27 at 5pm, Bang Lamung District Chief Patcharapat Sritanyanon led a coordinated operation targeting a known drug hotspot in Village 1, Khao Mai Kaew subdistrict. The mission, aimed at choking off local drug networks, was carried out under the supervision of…

  • Russian drug kingpin hunted down in Phuket paradise bust | Thaiger

    Russian drug kingpin hunted down in Phuket paradise bust

    A Russian fugitive who thought he could hide in Phuket’s tropical playground has been dragged back into the spotlight after Thai police swooped in to end his run from justice. Phuket Immigration officers arrested 46 year old Igor, a Russian national, after uncovering he was wanted on an international Red Notice for drug trafficking and membership of a serious criminal…