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  • Missile hits Ukraine town: 43 injured, claims of Russian war crime rise | Thaiger

    Missile hits Ukraine town: 43 injured, claims of Russian war crime rise

    In an incident that shook the town of Pervomaisky in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, at least 43 individuals, of which 12 were children, sustained injuries. This tragedy was the result of a missile, believed to be of Russian origin, hitting a car park situated within a residential building, BBC reported. Ukrainian officials reported that this incident took place yesterday at around 1.30pm…

  • Fatal crash in Phayao linked to driver falling asleep at the wheel | Thaiger

    Fatal crash in Phayao linked to driver falling asleep at the wheel

    A 23 year old Thai man killed himself today after he drove his car into a residential fence in Mae Ka, Phayao province. Police believe he fell asleep at the wheel. Chitsanupong (surname withheld) had just dropped off a friend at a petrol station before heading home when he likely fell asleep leading to the deadly incident. Police announced they…

  • Thai political truce sparks hopeful business and economic recovery prospects | Thaiger

    Thai political truce sparks hopeful business and economic recovery prospects

    Thailand‘s business leaders anticipate a more positive path for the Move Forward Party (MFP) and its seven ally political parties to constitute a government and address economic challenges, following the agreement on a House speaker. The MFP had earlier been engaged in disputes with the Pheu Thai Party over this significant role in the House of Representatives. The conflict was resolved…

  • Family dispute turns fatal, three killed in Khon Kaen dinner altercation | Thaiger

    Family dispute turns fatal, three killed in Khon Kaen dinner altercation

    In a tragic turn of events, three people lost their lives in a violent incident in the Nong Song Hong district of Khon Kaen province. The unfortunate event last night unfolded when a family dispute over dinner escalated into deadly violence, taking the lives of a woman, her daughter, and their son-in-law. The family dispute culminated in a reported shooting…

  • Thai man who murdered 12 year old girl set for re-enactment | Thaiger

    Thai man who murdered 12 year old girl set for re-enactment

    Bangkok’s Bang Khen Police Station is planning to set up a re-enactment scene for the 29 year old man who allegedly murdered a 12 year old girl. The accused, Yutthana or Jaeb Madee, is accused of assaulting a 12 year old girl with a baseball bat which resulted in her death. Afterwards, her body was concealed inside an ice bucket, encased…

  • Cuba turns to Russia amid fuel crisis and economic downturn | Thaiger

    Cuba turns to Russia amid fuel crisis and economic downturn

    Equipped with a navy blue, Soviet-era Lada, Cuban cab driver Jorge Lloro’s everyday life is a stark reminder of Cuba’s Cold War-era relationship with Russia. There are roughly 100,000 Russian-made autos on this island nation, originally brought here as a workaround for the United States’ long-standing economic embargo. Today, grappling with a severe fuel crisis and a grim economic outlook,…

  • Tragic twist: Drunk police officer’s pickup wreaks havoc, leaving death and injury in Ayutthaya | Thaiger

    Tragic twist: Drunk police officer’s pickup wreaks havoc, leaving death and injury in Ayutthaya

    An alleged drunk and disorderly Royal Thai Police officer crashed his pickup into three motorcycles instantly killing two people and critically injuring two others on Liab Khlong Peeraphat Road in the Wang Noi district of Ayutthaya province. In the early hours of this morning, a CCTV camera captured the heart-wrenching scene. Three motorcycles passed by innocently, just moments before the…

  • Stairway to suspicion: Police investigate mysterious death of toddler in Buriram | Thaiger

    Stairway to suspicion: Police investigate mysterious death of toddler in Buriram

    Police are currently investigating the mysterious death of a one year old boy in Thailand’s Buriram province, following his mother’s claim that he tragically tumbled down the stairs and died. However, police are sceptical of the mother’s explanation as the staircase at the scene had a mere three steps and was surrounded by soft earth, which would have cushioned the…

  • Fortunes turned sour: Deceived victims seek Channel 3’s aid after losing 600,000 baht to trusted fortune teller | Thaiger

    Fortunes turned sour: Deceived victims seek Channel 3’s aid after losing 600,000 baht to trusted fortune teller

    Victims in the Bueang Karn province of Isaan have come forward seeking assistance from Channel 3 after being swindled out of nearly 600,000 baht by a fortune teller they had respected. The first victim, A, revealed to Channel 3 that she encountered the fortune teller, Lookkaew, in 2021, after hearing from friends and neighbours about Lookkaew’s highly accurate fortune readings.…

  • Tragedy strikes in Thailand: Teen athlete brutally gunned down in southern Thailand | Thaiger

    Tragedy strikes in Thailand: Teen athlete brutally gunned down in southern Thailand

    In a shocking incident yesterday, a 15 year old boy was brutally gunned down on a road in the Lungsuan district in the southern Thailand province of Chumphon. The tenth-grade student-athlete, identified as P, was shot eight times by three men in a pick-up truck. Witnesses revealed they had been returning home from a fruit festival when a white Mitsubishi…

  • Thai tourism unaffected by political unrest unless airports shut, says ex-minister | Thaiger

    Thai tourism unaffected by political unrest unless airports shut, says ex-minister

    In times of political upheaval, Thailand’s foreign tourists would not be significantly impacted, unless there was an incident akin to 2008’s airport disruption, according to former tourism and sports minister, Weerasak Kowsurat. Back in 2008, protesters had shut down Bangkok’s airports leading to a drop in tourist visits, impacting Thai tourism. Weerasak, now serving as a senator, insists that tourists…

  • Spiritual medium scam: Bangkok’s cybercrime unit arrests mother-daughter duo over 50 million baht fraud | Thaiger

    Spiritual medium scam: Bangkok’s cybercrime unit arrests mother-daughter duo over 50 million baht fraud

    Bangkok’s cybercrime division launched a raid that led to the arrest of a mother and daughter duo accused of conning over 50 million baht from their victims over a spiritual medium scam. The two women set up a sham spiritual medium business, with the older woman and her 40 year old daughter, claiming to channel a deity and foretell the…

  • Chinese man arrested in Chon Buri for using fake registration plate on Bentley | Thaiger

    Chinese man arrested in Chon Buri for using fake registration plate on Bentley

    Highway Police officers arrested a Chinese man on a highway in Chon Buri province for using a fake registration plate on his luxury Bentley sedan. Highway police officers in Chon Buri province made a surprising discovery on a routine patrol resulting in the arrest of a 34 year old Chinese man, Chaing Meng, for using a fake registration plate on…

  • Trang unveils Nang Fa Waterfall, capturing the hearts of tourists | Thaiger

    Trang unveils Nang Fa Waterfall, capturing the hearts of tourists

    Trang province boasts a brilliant new tourist attraction that has already grabbed the attention of foreign visitors. Named Nang Fa Waterfall, also known as the slider, offers shimmering water amid a backdrop of stunning nature and enthralling activities. The local community plays a part in preserving and promoting this tourist spot. Residents of Tambon Chong in Trang’s Na Yong district…

  • Dozy deputy: Prawit, once again, caught napping on the job in Parliament | Thaiger

    Dozy deputy: Prawit, once again, caught napping on the job in Parliament

    Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has been caught at it again, snoozing on the job, during a Parliament meeting. It’s not the first time Prawit, affectionately known as “Uncle Pom,” has been caught nodding off at work. The 77 year old politician has always defended himself against the accusations saying he was only “resting his eyes,” just like Sleeping Beauty.…

  • Off-duty police officer kills 2 in drunken accident in Ayutthaya | Thaiger

    Off-duty police officer kills 2 in drunken accident in Ayutthaya

    In a tragic accident last night, a police officer driving recklessly crashed his pickup into four motorcycle riders, killing two and injuring two others. The report confirmed the officer’s alcohol levels as exceeding the legal limit. An Isuzu pickup truck collided with three motorbikes on Napeephat Canal Road in Ayutthaya’s Wang Noi district at around 4.30am. The incident, resulting in two…

  • Distraught mother seeks justice after 12 year old son sustains serious burns allegedly caused by friend | Thaiger

    Distraught mother seeks justice after 12 year old son sustains serious burns allegedly caused by friend

    A distraught mother is seeking justice for her 12 year old son who sustained serious burns after being doused in alcohol by a friend in the Chacherngsao province near Bangkok. The attacker’s mother, who happens to be a teacher, compensated the victim only 2,000 baht and defended her child’s innocence. Kittiya Kaenchan visited the Plaeng Yao Police Station to follow…

  • Murder mystery: Khon Kaen grandmother killed by grandson for 100 baht | Thaiger

    Murder mystery: Khon Kaen grandmother killed by grandson for 100 baht

    A shocking scene unfolded when an elderly woman was found murdered in her garden by the riverside yesterday at approximately 1.30pm in Sila sub-district, Mueang Khon Kaen, Thailand. In a subsequent investigation led by the local police chief, Pra Kengsarikit, crucial evidence about the crime was discovered. With the main suspect on the run, the manhunt to nab him escalated…

  • 14 year old drug-dealing Thai boy arrested while high on Yaba in northern Thailand | Thaiger

    14 year old drug-dealing Thai boy arrested while high on Yaba in northern Thailand

    Police arrested a drug-dealing 14 year old boy for selling and using Yaba in the Kosum Phisai district of Maha Sarakham province in the northeastern part of Thailand. An officer from the Sosum Phisai Police Station yesterday raided the teenage boy’s house and discovered 162 Yaba tablets (also known as methamphetamine) with the drug paraphernalia in his bedroom. The teenager…

  • Woman truck driver killed in Nakhon Si Thammarat shooting spree | Thaiger

    Woman truck driver killed in Nakhon Si Thammarat shooting spree

    A woman truck driver lost her life when anonymous gunmen targeted her vehicle, leaving her vehicle’s cabin peppered with several rounds on one of Nakhon Si Thammarat’s main roads earlier today. The shooting took place at 6am on the southern-expressing Asian Highway 41, in tambon Na Bon. Police, rescuers, and medical personnel rushed to the scene to confront the sight…

  • Teenage boy racer dies after horrific collision with lorry in Lopburi | Thaiger

    Teenage boy racer dies after horrific collision with lorry in Lopburi

    A fatal crash involving a motorbike and a 10-wheeled lorry took place, causing a 19 year old to die instantly. The teen, a college student from Lopburi Province, frequently participated in late-night street races, despite efforts by the police to clamp down on these reckless activities. Last night, Police Lieutenant Phayup Rung Huapai, from Khok Samrong Police Station in Lopburi,…

  • Heavy rain alert: 39 Thai provinces including Bangkok braced for potential floods | Thaiger

    Heavy rain alert: 39 Thai provinces including Bangkok braced for potential floods

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued an advisory for continuous rain over many parts of the country. A total of 39 provinces, including the capital city of Bangkok, are expected to experience heavy rainfall, covering 60% of these areas. The TMD forewarned residents in these regions to be on guard for potential flash floods and land runoff from today onwards.…

  • Police officer murders wife at house in central Thailand | Thaiger

    Police officer murders wife at house in central Thailand

    A Thai police officer murdered his police officer wife at their home in the central province of Chantaburi. Mueang Chantaburi Police Station officers investigated the incident house in the Bang Kaja sub-district, Mueang district, Chantaburi province, and discovered the lifeless body of a female police officer from the Rayong Provincial Immigration Bureau, 51 year old Ampaiwan Kongkrajang. Ampaiwan’s body was…

  • Rack ’em and attack ’em: Deadly shootout unleashed in snooker showdown in northern Thailand | Thaiger

    Rack ’em and attack ’em: Deadly shootout unleashed in snooker showdown in northern Thailand

    A man armed with a gun stormed his friend’s house and fatally shot him following a dispute over a snooker game and an unsettled bet in northern Thailand. The gunman was swiftly apprehended by the police in Nakhon Sawan province, who are now investigating the case in detail. The shooting last night shook the local community of Phaisalee in Nakhon…

  • EV Market soars as Thailand and Indonesia take the lead in Asia | Thaiger

    EV Market soars as Thailand and Indonesia take the lead in Asia

    In a global trend, electric vehicles (EVs) are steadily gaining traction in the worldwide automobile market, with significant growth realised in Asia-ASEAN countries, specifically Thailand and Indonesia. This comes as per a study undertaken by the BloombergNEF research agency. Ideally placed at the forefront of Asia-Pacific transportation, Senior Analyst of BloombergNEF, Allen Tom Abraham, projected a sharp increase in the…

  • Thai investment scammers sentenced to 1,155 years in jail and 145 million baht fine | Thaiger

    Thai investment scammers sentenced to 1,155 years in jail and 145 million baht fine

    A major investment scammer and his accomplices are facing a significant legal consequence for their involvement in an investment scam that took place between 2020 and 2021 which caused the damage of over 1 billion baht. The court has sentenced them to an astounding 1,155 years in prison and imposed a hefty fine of 145 million baht. Between November 23…

  • Pattaya robbery: Mother and son targeted, stolen valuables worth 100,000 baht | Thaiger

    Pattaya robbery: Mother and son targeted, stolen valuables worth 100,000 baht

    In a disquieting Pattaya robbery event, a mother and her young son became victims of a theft in their rental room in Pattaya. The 26 year old mother found her home broken into and valuables were taken worth more than 100,000 baht, including her four year old son’s cherished piggy banks. The mother, Nisachon Charoengpong, brought this dreadful Pattaya robbery…

  • Thai man hunted following suspected murder of 12 year old stepdaughter in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Thai man hunted following suspected murder of 12 year old stepdaughter in Bangkok

    A 29 year old man become a prime suspect in the brutal murder of a 12 year old girl, referred to as ‘Ae,’ in Bangkok, Thailand. He was acting as the caretaker for Ae, who was his stepdaughter. The incident reportedly occurred at 3.30am today, with claims that the man allegedly beat Ae to death, using a baseball bat, before hiding her…

  • Chaos on the block: Mentally unstable man turns home into domestic disarray | Thaiger

    Chaos on the block: Mentally unstable man turns home into domestic disarray

    Police in Samut Sakhon City last night were alerted to a domestic disturbance involving a mentally unstable man wrecking property and threatening domestic violence. Upon arrival, the authorities found 30 year old Niran in a frenzied state, ranting and causing destruction inside a two-story townhouse in the Lat Yai subdistrict. Niran’s 30 year old wife, Mingkwan, stood nervously outside the…

  • Canal revitalisation: Bangkok’s waterfront upgrade to boost touristic activities | Thaiger

    Canal revitalisation: Bangkok’s waterfront upgrade to boost touristic activities

    The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is implementing a strategic canal revitalisation to improve the walkways flanking Klong Phadung Krung Kasem. This canal is one of the three waterways that flow through the heart of Rattanakosin Island. Deputy Governor Wisanu Sapsompol yesterday stated that the refurbished pedestrian path would build a connection between Klong Phadung Krung Kasem and the two neighbouring canals…