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Korat Zoo celebrates birth of rare and endangered baby serow
Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo, better known as Korat Zoo, welcomed a new member, a baby serow, marking the successful breeding of this rare and endangered species. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The zoo’s director, Thanachon Kensing, announced the news, revealing that the calf, whose sex has not yet been determined, was born…
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Heavy rain alert issued for 51 Thai provinces, flash floods possible
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather forecast for the next 24 hours, indicating heavy rainfall in 51 provinces across Thailand, particularly in Bangkok, the metropolitan area, northeastern, central, eastern, and the western coast of the southern region. The public is advised to be cautious of potential flash floods and overflowing waterways due to accumulated rainfall. Northern Thailand…
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Rayong masseuse files complaint after client’s false gold theft accusation
A Thai masseuse in the eastern province of Rayong filed a counter-complaint after being falsely accused by a client of stealing a gold necklace, which police later found in the client’s car. The 49 year old masseuse, Rungrat, visited Nikom Phatthana Police Station to lodge a complaint against her female client after being branded a thief. She detailed the incident…
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16 year old Thai boy punches abbot after row over fishing in temple
A 16 year old Thai boy punched an abbot in the face yesterday, August 31, after being stopped from fishing in a canal near a temple in Nonthaburi province. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The injured monk, Phra Mahanimit, visited Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station at about 4.30pm to file a complaint…
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Cambodian soldiers accused of planting explosives in Thai territory
Today, September 1, the Royal Thai Army (RTA) has reported that Cambodian soldiers allegedly planted improvised explosive devices (IEDs) inside Thai territory near Hill 350, close to the Ta Kwai Castle area, heightening border tensions. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) According to a report from the Second Army Region, yesterday, August…
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National park officers seize sacred stones in Prachuap Khiri Khan
In Prachuap Khiri Khan, officers from Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park confiscated 202.5 kilogrammes of Hin Phra That stones, believed to be intended for sale in the highly sought-after amulet market. Police are urgently pursuing those responsible for the illegal extraction. Today, September 1, Pisith Charoensuk, the head of Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, reported that patrol teams…
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Thai girl hides secret pregnancy with false baby discovery claim
A 12 year old Thai girl in Si Saket province reported the discovery of a baby to police before later confessing that the child was her own. She admitted to fabricating the story to hide the matter from her parents. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Officers from Mueang Si Saket Police…
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Man dies in fall from bangkok tollway after tyre blowout
A Burmese man fell to his death from the Don Mueang Tollway in Bangkok yesterday, August 31, after his company’s pickup truck crashed into a barrier following a tyre blowout. Officers from Vibhavadi Police Station were called at around 10.30am to investigate the death of the man, identified as 30 year old Thike Mon. He was found lying on Vibhavadi…
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Multiple bombings and tyre fires hit southern provinces overnight
A series of disturbances erupted across multiple locations in Narathiwat last night, August 31, as perpetrators detonated bombs near ATMs and set tyres on fire. Police responded and conducted investigations into these incidents. Reports indicated the unrest began around 7.40pm yesterday, August 31. The police at Su-ngai Padi station received information from a commander of the Ranger Company 4811 about…
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Crash victim turns suspect as hospital uncovers 458 Yaba pills during treatment
A Thai patient became a drug suspect after medical staff discovered 458 methamphetamine tablets, commonly known as Yaba, hidden in her bra while treating injuries from a motorcycle accident. The 35 year old woman, Supannee, was admitted to Manchakhiri Hospital in Khon Kaen province yesterday, August 30, after she ran a red light and crashed her motorcycle into a pickup…
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Lottery seekers flock to Prachin Buri for lucky numbers ritual
Lottery enthusiasts gathered at Wat Ton Pho Sri Maha Pho in Prachin Buri province, seeking lucky numbers from the revered statue of Thao Wessuwan. The event, which took place yesterday, August 31, at 3.45pm, drew numerous visitors eager to participate in the ritual and discover numbers for the upcoming lottery draw. Among those attending was the well-known singer, Fon Thanasunthorn,…
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Bangkok mall sacks transwoman staff for abusing Muslim woman on train
A Thai transwoman is under fire after a viral video showed her insulting a Muslim woman on the Airport Rail Link train, apparently because the victim accidentally touched her bag. A witness shared the videos of the transwoman, later identified as Choosak, on Facebook after the incident, which occurred on the evening of Friday, August 29. In the video, Choosak…
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Police arrest 20 year old for motorcycle theft in Chon Buri
Police apprehended a 20 year old man who was involved in the theft of a motorcycle at an apartment in Soi Mab Yai Lia 18/2, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, yesterday, August 31, at 5pm. The arrest followed his theft of a black Honda Wave 125, belonging to Chalermphon, from a motorcycle taxi queue in Soi Pattaya Klang…
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Malaysian man caught smuggling weapons into Thailand for 70,000 baht
A 45 year old Malaysian man was apprehended in Songkhla for smuggling military-grade weapons and over 400 rounds of ammunition into Thailand. He confessed to being hired by a Malaysian national for 70,000 baht to transport the arms. Police Colonel Surachit Phetchajom, together with administrative and military officials, announced Yeb Sun Ee’s arrest. Yeb was found in possession of two…
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Police find woman’s decomposed body in Uthai Thani townhouse
Yesterday, August 31, at 2.50pm, Police Lieutenant Rangsit Sawangnet, an investigator at Mueang Uthai Thani Police Station, responded to a report of a body in a two-storey townhouse in Mueang district, Uthai Thani province. Accompanied by rescue volunteers and a doctor from Uthai Thani Hospital, they arrived at the scene, which was the residence of 59 year old Supatra, whose…
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Heavy rain forecast for 38 Thai provinces today
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has forecast heavy rain across four regions tomorrow, with 38 provinces expected to be affected. Residents are advised to prepare for flash floods and landslides due to continuous rainfall. The warning applies particularly to the north, northeast, east, and the western coast of the south. The TMD predicted heavy downpours in specific areas, notably in…
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Motorcyclist survives 3 metres overpass fall in Pattaya accident
Yesterday, on August 30 at 8.06am, the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Unit in Pattaya received news of a motorcycle accident on the Motorway Section 7 overpass. The rider, who collided with the overpass barrier, sustained injuries. Rescue volunteers quickly made their way to the location. Upon arrival, police found a black Yamaha Grand Filano motorcycle that had crashed into the…
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Thai navy seizes 8,000 litres of smuggled diesel oil
The Second Naval Area Command in Songkhla recently detained a modified fishing vessel suspected of smuggling 8,000 litres of diesel oil without customs clearance. Three crew members were apprehended, and the vessel was brought ashore for legal proceedings. This marks almost 30,000 litres of oil seized in just one month. Yesterday, August 30, naval forces, including patrol boat T.266 and…
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Man injured in Phatthalung temple shooting during funeral
A shooting occurred at a funeral in the kitchen area of a temple in Chai Buri subdistrict, Mueang district, Phatthalung province, today, August 31, at 2.50am. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) A 45 year old man, Chatchai, whose surname is withheld, was seriously injured. He was shot in the shoulder, with…
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Khon Kaen motorcycle crash leads to methamphetamine discovery
A motorcycle accident at a red-light intersection in Khon Kaen province led to an unexpected discovery, resulting in the arrest of 35 year old Supannee. The incident occurred at 12.30am yesterday, August 31, when she collided with the rear of a pickup truck in front of Mueang Khon Kaen Hospital in Kut Khao subdistrict, Mueang Khon Kaen district. Emergency services…
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Middle Eastern tourists in serious Pattaya motorcycle crash
A motorcycle accident involving a group of Middle Eastern tourists took place on Sukhumvit Road near Makro Pattaya in the early hours of August 30. The crash, reported at 3.06am, resulted in two people suffering serious injuries and significant damage to two motorcycles. The Pattaya Sawang Boriboon Rescue Unit was quick to respond to the scene. They discovered a white…
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Khon Kaen police raid karaoke bar, 23 test positive for drugs
In Khon Kaen, police conducted an early morning raid on a karaoke bar yesterday, August 30, discovering 23 patrons who tested positive for drug use. The venue’s owner is now facing charges as a result of the suspected narcotics event. The raid was prompted by reports that the bar allowed tourists to consume Happy Water, a cocktail containing drugs like…
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Bangkok protest set for today against Pheu Thai’s government formation
The United Power of the Land to Protect Sovereignty and its supporters are set to convene at Victory Monument in Bangkok today, August 31, opposing the Pheu Thai Party’s efforts to form a new government. This decision follows the Constitutional Court’s ruling on August 29, which removed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from the prime ministerial candidacy due to a leaked phone call…
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Thai police arrest man for smuggling 21 Myanmar migrants
In Kanchanaburi, police detained a 32 year old man accused of smuggling 21 illegal migrants from Myanmar. Phuri Lertchaiprachim was apprehended yesterday, August 30, in Dan Makham Tia district with the migrants, following a tip-off about a smuggling operation. According to Police Major General Songklod Krirkkritaya, commander of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division, the arrest occurred after officers received information…
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Snake at doorstep turns into fortune-telling sign for lucky numbers
A man was intrigued by a green pit viper that repeatedly coiled at his doorstep for three consecutive nights. This unusual occurrence prompted neighbours to ask for his house number, hoping to use it for lottery predictions. The incident began on August 28, when a Facebook user posted a video of the snake coiled on a shelf at his front…
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Crane collapse on Rama 2 Road injures three, causes power outage
A construction crane collapsed on Rama 2 Road, dropping a 3-tonne metal beam onto a passing pickup truck, severely damaging it and trapping two occupants. Emergency services responded promptly at 2.30am today, August 31, following a report received by Police Lieutenant Colonel Suwit Moolsongkiat of Mueang Samut Sakhon Police Station. The incident occurred during elevated road construction at kilometre 27,…
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Heavy rain alert as tropical depression affects Thai provinces
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued its eighth notice regarding the tropical depression Nong Fa, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall across several Thai provinces. Residents are urged to be cautious of flash floods and forest run-off from today, August 31, to tomorrow, September 1. At 4am today, August 31, the intense low-pressure area, which had weakened from…
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Phuket expats unite for life-saving blood donation drive
Foreign residents and local organisations in Phuket have come together to encourage life-saving blood donations as the island braces for its busy tourist season. The Australian Consulate-General in Phuket teamed up with Phuket Has Been Good To Us, the British Honorary Consul and the Phuket Veterans for a blood drive at Vachira Phuket Hospital this week. The event aimed to…
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Southern Thailand’s Phi Phi boardwalk faces repair delays
Frustrated locals and business owners on Phi Phi Don in Krabi say officials are dragging their feet over repairs to the island’s main boardwalk, more than a year after storms tore it apart. The boardwalk, a vital route linking Ton Sai Bay pier with the island, was wrecked by fierce winds and waves in July last year. Since then, tourists…
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Surin father pleads for return of son taken for deportation
A devastated father in Surin has pleaded for the return of his Cambodian wife and 13 year old son after immigration police removed the boy from school and placed him in a shelter for deportation. The incident unfolded yesterday, August 29, in Bua Chet district when officers arrived at the school and escorted the boy away, citing a lack of…
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