Hot News
Thailand hot news, breaking stories, crime, politics, tourism, and business—stay updated with in-depth reports and exclusive interviews on the latest events across the country. Get the latest from The Thaiger, your trusted Thailand news source.
-
Sponsored Limited-time deal: Save 20% on Cigna's expat health plans forever
Starting a new life abroad is exciting—new culture, new lifestyle, and new chances to grow. But living far from home also means taking steps to protect your health in unfamiliar surroundings. Without the right coverage, even small health issues can...
-
Anutin: Thaksin still has political power despite election results
Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul countered assertions that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has lost his political influence. Anutin maintains that Thaksin continues to wield significant political power. “Warriors are warriors. To underestimate Thaksin or say he is losing his magic can bring [the big mouth] an unprecedented disaster.” The statement follows analyses from political commentators questioning Thaksin’s influence after…
-
Bank of Thailand targets illegal loan apps for removal
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has identified 10 mobile applications offering personal loans illegally and is taking steps to have them removed from the App Store and Google Play Store. Pirajit Padmasuta, the central bank’s senior director for financial consumer protection and supervision of financial service providers, stated that the regulator initially reported the 10 verified illegal apps, including Fineasy…
-
Unregistered hotels could boost tourism revenue to 3.5 trillion baht
Unregistered hotel operators entering the registration system could significantly increase hidden tourism revenues, potentially reaching 3.5 trillion baht if successful, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry. Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong stated that the annual revenue reported by the ministry is lower than the actual tourism figures due to the extensive informal economy, which includes illegal accommodations and…
-
Nonthaburi: Retired teacher loses 2 million baht in call centre scam
A retired teacher fell victim to a call centre scam, losing 2 million baht after being convinced by fraudsters. The incident took place on February 3, when scammers contacted the elderly woman via a messaging app, impersonating officials from the Ministry of Finance. The scammers persuaded the woman that her bank account should not hold more than 2 million baht,…
-
Thai hostages freed by Hamas to return home on Febraury 8
Five Thai nationals held hostage by the Palestinian group Hamas for over a year, are scheduled to return home on Saturday, February 8, as stated by Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa. Yesterday, February 4, the minister updated on the repatriation efforts from Israel. The Thai hostages returning are Sathien Suwannakham, Pongsak Thaenna, Watchara Sriaou, Surasak Rumnao, and Bannawat Saethao. While their return…
-
Tunisian tourist tries to outrun Karon cops, chase ends in arrest
A reckless Tunisian tourist led Karon Police on a dramatic chase after blowing through a checkpoint along Karon Beach Road last night. At 8.08pm yesterday, February 4, officers stationed on Patak Road, near the southern end of Karon Beach, signalled for a red Honda Scoopy motorcycle to stop. However, the rider, identified as 23 year old Samir Brki, ignored their…
-
Over 27 tonnes of illegal drugs to be destroyed in ONCB crackdown
Over 27 tonnes of illegal drugs are set to be destroyed tomorrow as part of drug eradication efforts by the Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB). Apikit Chrojprasert, Deputy Secretary General of the ONCB, attended an event yesterday, February 4, alongside police and other officials to prepare for the large-scale incineration of illegal drugs. The total weight of drugs confiscated…
-
Trunk road surprise: Prachin Buri motorists have elephant-sized scare
Motorists in Prachin Buri province experienced a heart-stopping moment when two wild elephants wandered onto a public road, narrowly avoiding a collision with passing vehicles. The dramatic incident has reignited concerns over human-wildlife conflict in the region. The elephants, which had strayed from Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary, were spotted near Ban Hua Sa School in Si Maha Phot…
-
Troublemaker arrested after assaulting elderly man in Nonthaburi
Police in Bang Bua Thong district, Nonthaburi province, yesterday apprehended a notorious troublemaker who had assaulted an elderly man, causing two fractures in his leg. The perpetrator, identified as 29 year old Tosapol, was found hiding in his home after the incident. According to Police Colonel Pruet Jamrunsa, the arrest took place yesterday, February 4, at 11.45pm, following a report…
-
Uzbek tourist robbed at Patong Beach, thieves arrested
A gang of thieves who stole an Uzbek tourist’s bag at Patong Beach in the early hours of this morning didn’t get far, as police tracked them down and arrested them within just over an hour. The victim, 21 year old Xhayrdonion Zafarugu Khanotion, reported the theft to Patong Police at 3am today, February 5, stating that his waist bag,…
-
CH7HD joins forces with Columbia Pictures Aquaverse
CH7HD, Thailand’s leading television network, and Amazon Falls, the operator of Columbia Pictures Aquaverse, yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Studio 8, Building 7, CH7HD Headquarters. This partnership establishes a strategic alliance aimed at developing and producing high-quality content, as well as organising large-scale entertainment events nationwide. By leveraging the distinctive strengths of both organisations, they seek to…
-
Jealous Thai man smashes ex-wife’s car, writes vulgarities on it
A Thai man in Pattaya apologised to his ex-wife after smashing her car and writing vulgar words on the vehicle yesterday, February 4. The 24 year old Thai woman, Thananya Khunwiset, filed a complaint against her ex-husband, 26 year old Thanadon, for causing damage to her car, a dark blue Honda Brio with the registration plate ขน 1747 Chon Buri.…
-
Bus crash in Tak leaves driver, attendant dead, 35 tourists hurt
A bus driver and attendant died when a bus collided with a tree in the Wang Chao district of Tak province. The incident also left 35 foreign tourists injured. Police Colonel Wasan Sirikanjakom, head of Wang Chao Police Station, today, February 5, at 1.20am received a report from the Tak Provincial Police emergency centre about the accident on National Highway…
-
Man arrested in Kanchanaburi smuggling heroin worth 50,000 baht
A man from Sangkhla Buri was apprehended at a checkpoint while attempting to smuggle heroin concealed in a hidden compartment of his pickup truck. The arrest occurred yesterday, February 4 at 3pm, with police seizing 15 bars of heroin. The suspect was travelling with his family to avoid suspicion. At a joint checkpoint in the Thong Pha Phum district of…
-
Thailand’s new digital entry rule sparks panic: TM6 form
Thailand’s latest travel rule is set to shake up the entry process for all foreign visitors but with just a few months to go, crucial details remain missing. From May 1, all non-Thai passport holders must complete the Thai Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) before travelling, replacing the outdated TM6 paper form. The online submission will require personal details, travel plans,…
-
Romance scammer ‘Noon Hundred Faces’ caught after 4 million baht loss
Police arrested a Thai woman, known as “Noon Hundred Faces,” in Chon Buri for operating a romance scam and swindling more than 4 million baht from victims. Four victims filed complaints against the 29 year old Thai woman, Pinyaphak, also known as Noon, for deceiving them out of money. Most of the victims fell prey to Pinyaphak’s romance scam operation,…
-
Tutor arrested for alleged sexual assaults in Pathum Thani
A tutor has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting three female students, including an 18 year old who endured the abuse in hopes of entering a prestigious university. The police have filed severe charges and opposed bail, suspecting more victims. Yesterday, February 4 at 5.30pm, Pavena Hongsakul, Chairperson of the Pavena Hongsakul Foundation for Women and Children, accompanied the parents…
-
Thai cop killers on the run: Malaysia tightens borders amid manhunt
Malaysian police dismissed speculation that two fugitives wanted for the brutal murder of a senior Thai police officer and his son have fled to Malaysia. Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain confirmed that no formal requests had been received from Thai police regarding the suspects. “We are acting based on media reports as we do not want criminals…
-
Escaped Thai inmate suspected of hunting wife’s lover in Bangkok
The father of an inmate who escaped from a prison in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok on February 2 suspected his son fled after learning about his wife’s lover. The escaped inmate, 32 year old Wasan Obnual, was arrested for snatching in September 2022 and sentenced to three years in prison. He had been imprisoned at Nonthaburi Provincial Prison for nine…
-
Floral justice: Sharp-eyed garland vendor helps snare temple thief
A flower garland vendor noticed suspicious behaviour from a middle-aged man near a temple in Lop Buri province, leading to his capture and the recovery of several stolen items. Yesterday, February 4, Police Lieutenant Colonel Prayoon Wisetchat from Ban Mi Police Station received a report from Phra Ajarn Thanong Kittipanyo, the abbot of Wat Khao Sanamjang, stating that villagers and…
-
Village headman shot by friend who mistook him for a chicken
A tragic incident unfolded in the forested area behind a village in the Mueang district of Chiang Mai province, where a 40 year old village headman, Somsak (surname withheld), was shot dead by a friend. The friend, 35 year old Wiraphon (surname withheld), mistook him for a wild chicken and fired a shotgun, hitting him in the head. The police…
-
Cyber police crack down on scam gang in Chon Buri
The Thai Cyber Police yesterday provided an update on the investigation into a high-profile scam involving a gang known as Ploy Phet and other victims at the Technology Crime Suppression Division headquarters in Mueang Thong Thani. This follows the arrest of 28 year old Thanawut, who impersonated police officers to extort money via video calls. Thanawut was apprehended in Nong…
-
Thai man refuses to pay 80-baht fare, attacks Bangkok Bolt rider
Police arrested a Thai man for refusing to pay an 80-baht fare to a Bolt rider and attacking him in Soi Pracha Uthit 17 in Bangkok at the weekend. The Bolt rider, Kitikawin, took to a Facebook group for Bolt drivers to warn others and filed a complaint against the attacker, 19 year old Phuwadon, at Rat Burana Police Station.…
-
Chachoengsao student dies in motorcycle crash with parked truck
A 20 year old student tragically lost his life in a road accident after leaving school for a dental appointment. Riding his motorcycle, he collided with a parked four-wheel truck in Khlong Khuean district, Chachoengsao province, yesterday, February 4. Officers from Khlong Khuean Police Station were alerted to a collision involving a motorcycle and a small four-wheel truck on the…
-
Thailand cuts power to Myanmar border areas to tackle call centre scam
In a dramatic crackdown, Thailand cut off the power, Internet, and petrol supplies to five border areas of Myanmar suspected of harbouring call centre scam operations. The bold move, effective from 9am today, February 5, aims to dismantle what officials believe are the headquarters for a notorious scam gang operating along the Thai border with Myanmar. An MP from the…
-
Parking puzzle: Pattaya evens out the odds to curb traffic congestion
In a bid to tackle the notorious traffic congestion in South Pattaya, city officials have rolled out a strict enforcement of odd-even parking rules on the bustling South Pattaya Road. Starting Monday, February 3, the initiative aims to streamline traffic flow and bring order to the chaotic streets. On the first day of enforcement, Pattaya Mayor Poramase Ngampichet took to…
-
Kalasin police probe mysterious death of man found burned
The Police Colonel of Kalasin province is leading an investigative team to unravel the passing of a 73 year old man who was found burned to death in his hut. The investigation, based on collected evidence, aims to deliver fairness to all parties involved. Currently, all suspects are presumed innocent. On February 4, at the Khong Chai District Police Station in…
-
3 foreigners caught in Phuket for illegal motorcycle modifications
Officers from Karon Police Station stopped three foreigners at a checkpoint on a road in Phuket due to illegal modifications to their motorcycles. Karon Police set up a checkpoint outside the Holiday Inn Resort Phuket to monitor both Thai and foreign motorists violating traffic laws. At approximately 3.30pm, Monday, February 3, officers stopped a suspicious Frenchman, 29 year old Mehdi Lamine…
-
Fatal pickup truck accident claims life in Chachoengsao
In the early hours of today a pickup truck accident resulted in the death of the driver in Chachoengsao province. The incident occurred near Bang Phai Canal in Samet Tai subdistrict, Bang Khla district. Police were alerted around 3am today, February 5, and police, along with rescue teams from Chachoengsao, quickly arrived at the scene. Upon arrival, a Mazda BT-50 PRO…
-
Bangkok’s new bus shelters as much use as a chocolate fireguard
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) addressed concerns regarding the transparency of its bus shelter procurement initiative amidst criticisms that they are as much use as a chocolate fireguard as the shelters won’t protect people from the sun and rain. The BMA outlined plans for two shelter models: one is 2.3 by 3 metres, accommodating three individuals, priced at approximately 230,000 baht.…
Don't forget to check out some other things to do in Thailand - get help starting a business or finding a job in Thailand, buy Thailand property, rent a yacht or book a medical procedure worldwide.