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  • Taiwanese trio busted at Bangkok airport with rare wildlife | Thaiger

    Taiwanese trio busted at Bangkok airport with rare wildlife

    Three Taiwanese nationals were arrested at Don Mueang Airport after officials uncovered a bizarre and cruel attempt to smuggle dozens of protected animals out of Thailand by hiding them under clothing. The suspects, identified as 53 year old Hsu Ching Chung, 40 year old Hong Zhi-Xian, and 36 year old Yang Tsung-Ju, were stopped by police from the Natural Resources…

  • Bogus doctor arrested in Pattaya clinic raid after repeat offences | Thaiger

    Bogus doctor arrested in Pattaya clinic raid after repeat offences

    Officers raided an unlicensed clinic in Pattaya after receiving reports of illegal medical services being provided without certified professionals. The operation, carried out yesterday, October 17, by the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) Region 2 in coordination with the Chon Buri Provincial Public Health Office (PPO), targeted a well-known clinic on Soi Chaiyapreuk 2 that had previously come under scrutiny. The…

  • Thailand rolls out free dialysis as kidney disease cases soar | Thaiger

    Thailand rolls out free dialysis as kidney disease cases soar

    Thailand’s public health ministry has launched a free dialysis campaign to tackle rising chronic kidney disease cases and promote early prevention nationwide. Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat announced a nationwide campaign to provide free dialysis and promote early screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD). The campaign aims to raise awareness, expand access to treatment and encourage lifestyle changes to prevent…

  • Monk saves debt-ridden couple in South Thailand bridge rescue | Thaiger

    Monk saves debt-ridden couple in South Thailand bridge rescue

    A monk in South Thailand helped rescue a couple who attempted to jump from a bridge in a joint suicide bid after struggling with heavy debt. A couple in Songkhla province narrowly escaped death after attempting to end their lives by jumping from a bridge while tied together with a traditional Thai cloth. The shocking incident, reportedly driven by crushing…

  • Water woes: Phuket MP calls for urgent fix as crisis worsens | Thaiger

    Water woes: Phuket MP calls for urgent fix as crisis worsens

    Phuket MP Chalermpong Sangdee has called on the government to urgently tackle the island’s chronic water shortage, warning that the issue could spiral out of control during the upcoming High Season if action isn’t taken immediately. Speaking in Parliament, Chalermpong, who represents Phuket District 2, said water demand has surged due to a booming tourism industry and a population now…

  • 9 Thais arrested for illegal border crossing from Cambodia | Thaiger

    9 Thais arrested for illegal border crossing from Cambodia

    Nine Thai nationals were arrested in Sa Kaeo after illegally crossing the border on foot from Cambodia, where they had worked in an online scam operation. The group, five men and four women, were intercepted by the Burapha Forces and Aranyaprathet Special Task Force during a surveillance operation in Sa Kaeo province. Officers caught them trekking through a sugarcane field…

  • Southern drug kingpin arrested hiding out in Bangkok condo | Thaiger

    Southern drug kingpin arrested hiding out in Bangkok condo

    A southern drug leader was arrested in Bangkok after police tracked him to a luxury condo, ending his months-long escape. The 37 year old suspect, identified as Suriya “Phueak Sraphleng,” was detained at a luxury condominium by officers from the Crime Suppression Division following a series of warrants issued earlier this year. Suriya, a key figure in one of southern…

  • Stoned shopkeeper arrested after knife rampage in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Stoned shopkeeper arrested after knife rampage in Chon Buri

    A grocery shop owner in Chon Buri was arrested after allegedly using cannabis and threatening residents with a knife while wearing a belt of ammunition. The bizarre incident unfolded around 9pm on Thursday, October 16, in Soi Thung Klon Tal Man 14, Nong Prue subdistrict. Bang Lamung District Chief Patcharapat Sritanyanon was alerted after panicked residents called in reports of…

  • Storm topples giant tree, crushes police cars in Ayutthaya | Thaiger

    Storm topples giant tree, crushes police cars in Ayutthaya

    A powerful storm in Ayutthaya brought down a giant tree onto a police car park, damaging several vehicles and triggering a major emergency response. A fierce storm swept through Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, toppling a massive rain tree over 50 years old onto a police car park, damaging 12 vehicles and sparking chaos in the Wang Noi district. The…

  • Drunken Brit torches wife’s designer gear in Pattaya rampage | Thaiger

    Drunken Brit torches wife’s designer gear in Pattaya rampage

    A 59 year old British man allegedly caused chaos in central Pattaya after a drunken outburst saw him vandalise a beer bar, attempt to assault his Thai brother-in-law, and later set fire to his wife’s luxury clothing. The incident took place at around 6.33pm yesterday, October 17, on Soi Buakhao, where the man, identified only as Ary, was caught on…

  • Thai senator faces death threats over border sound row | Thaiger

    Thai senator faces death threats over border sound row

    A Thai senator received death threats after criticising tactics used at the border, prompting concern from police and international human rights advocates. Thai Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit is facing a wave of death threats against herself and her family after publicly criticising controversial tactics used along the Thai-Cambodian border. The human rights advocate revealed the threats in a Facebook post, sharing…

  • Israeli tourist caught stealing donation envelope in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Israeli tourist caught stealing donation envelope in Pattaya

    An Israeli tourist was arrested after allegedly stealing a donation envelope from a massage parlour near Pattaya Beach. The incident occurred around 2am yesterday, October 17, at a traditional Thai massage parlour in Soi 5, near Pattaya Beach Road. The suspect, who initially identified himself as Bar Bigger, reportedly gave police and reporters a false name. He is believed to…

  • Bike taxi rider damages passenger’s phone after secret camera dispute | Thaiger

    Bike taxi rider damages passenger’s phone after secret camera dispute

    An app-based motorcycle taxi rider damaged his passenger’s mobile phone after she questioned a camera on his helmet, fearing he was secretly recording her. The female passenger, identified only as Plammy, shared CCTV footage of the incident on her TikTok account, @plammyyaa_, in an attempt to seek compensation. The video was later removed due to community restrictions. Plammy’s story quickly…

  • Trat tourism hit by UK travel alert over martial law fears | Thaiger

    Trat tourism hit by UK travel alert over martial law fears

    The tourism industry in Trat province, southeast Thailand, is facing severe financial losses after a UK travel advisory urged against non-essential visits, prompting widespread cancellations. Trat’s once-bustling tourist hotspots are reeling after a UK travel advisory urged citizens to avoid non-essential trips to the eastern Thai province due to ongoing martial law — a move that has sparked widespread cancellations…

  • Rare moon moth spotted at Kaeng Krachan National Park | Thaiger

    Rare moon moth spotted at Kaeng Krachan National Park

    A rarely seen species of moth was discovered by a park officer at a popular campsite in a national park in Phetchaburi, drawing interest from conservationists. The moth was discovered near the campsite area of Panoen Thung in Kaeng Krachan National Park, Phetchaburi province. Park officer Nattaphon Ritnoi reported the sighting, which was confirmed by park chief Atthapong Pao-on, who said…

  • Pakistani man arrested at Bangkok airport for assaulting Phuket transwoman | Thaiger

    Pakistani man arrested at Bangkok airport for assaulting Phuket transwoman

    Police today, October 17, arrested a Pakistani man at Suvarnabhumi International Airport for assaulting a Thai transwoman in Phuket and stealing 10,000 baht. The transgender victim, identified only as Barbie, took to social media to share photos of herself with bloodstains on her face and chest in a plea for information about the attacker. She initially identified the suspect as…

  • Thai man deceived by online girlfriend into debt and coerced sex | Thaiger

    Thai man deceived by online girlfriend into debt and coerced sex

    A Thai man in Maha Sarakham province fell into debt of over 200,000 baht and was forced into sex after being scammed by a woman he met on a dating application. The 25 year old victim sought help from the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive, urging the team to pursue the case and bring the female suspect to justice. He said…

  • Cargo ship and foreign yacht collide off Phuket coast, no injuries | Thaiger

    Cargo ship and foreign yacht collide off Phuket coast, no injuries

    A cargo boat collided with a foreign yacht in open waters near Phuket during a routine journey, prompting an official investigation into the cause. The incident occurred at approximately 8am today, October 17, but fortunately, no injuries were reported. According to the cargo vessel’s captain, the sailboat appeared to be drifting unusually close, with no one visibly steering. “I sounded…

  • Airlines boost Thailand flights under TAT tourism drive | Thaiger

    Airlines boost Thailand flights under TAT tourism drive

    International airlines are ramping up flights to Thailand to meet growing travel demand, following tourism initiatives led by Thai officials. Thailand is poised to see a significant tourism surge as international airlines increase flight routes, frequencies, and seat capacity to the kingdom in the fourth quarter. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) confirmed that carriers from East Asia, South Asia,…

  • Thai temples in Europe hit by wave of foreign break-ins | Thaiger

    Thai temples in Europe hit by wave of foreign break-ins

    Thai temples in Europe are being warned to tighten security after several were targeted by foreign thieves who broke in and damaged property and donation boxes. Yesterday, October 16, Phra Ratchawachirasasanawithet, chairman of the Thai Dhammaduta Union in Europe, issued a public warning to all Thai temples abroad following several burglaries in Sweden and the United Kingdom. The union released…

  • Dugong numbers plummet as seagrass vanishes in Andaman | Thaiger

    Dugong numbers plummet as seagrass vanishes in Andaman

    Conservationists in Thailand are working to restore seagrass beds in the Andaman Sea after dugong numbers dropped sharply due to food loss and habitat damage. The Thai Coral Reef and Marine Life Conservation Foundation has launched a renewed campaign to restore seagrass beds in the Andaman Sea, after recent drone surveys revealed a drastic decline in dugong numbers, from 248…

  • Thai woman loses 3 vehicles to man met through online dating group | Thaiger

    Thai woman loses 3 vehicles to man met through online dating group

    A Thai woman in Loei province lost two cars and one motorcycle, worth over 1.2 million baht, to a man who moved in with her after just one day of online conversation. The 32 year old victim, Watchalaporn Butsaba, revealed in an interview with Channel 3 and ThaiRath that she met the suspect, 41 year old Thawatchai, through a dating…

  • Thai woman puts Huskies up for adoption over border clash fears | Thaiger

    Thai woman puts Huskies up for adoption over border clash fears

    A tearful pet owner in Sisaket is urgently seeking a loving new home for her two Siberian Huskies as fears of renewed conflict along the Thai-Cambodian border grow. Today, October 17, a reporter visited Ban Non Sawang, a village in Kantharalak district, just 7 kilometres from the tense border zone, where 39 year old Pairin Yodkhammee made a heartbreaking decision.…

  • Suvarnabhumi Airport ranks 12th among world’s most connected airports | Thaiger

    Suvarnabhumi Airport ranks 12th among world’s most connected airports

    Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok is ranked 12th in the world’s 50 most connected airports in 2025, according to the Official Airline Guide (OAG). Airports of Thailand (AOT) announced the news following the release of OAG Megahubs 2025. Suvarnabhumi Airport is placed 12th in the Global Airport Megahubs category and fifth in the Asia-Pacific region in the Top International by…

  • Samsen Police Station to be demolished after road collapse | Thaiger

    Samsen Police Station to be demolished after road collapse

    The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will demolish the Samsen Police Station building on October 22 as part of an urgent effort to restore the area around Vajira Hospital, where a severe road subsidence occurred on September 24. The collapse occurred above a Purple Line underground station, under construction by the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA). According to the…

  • PM Anutin’s first foreign trip seals major Thai-Lao crime pact | Thaiger

    PM Anutin’s first foreign trip seals major Thai-Lao crime pact

    The Thai and Lao prime ministers met in Vientiane to strengthen cooperation on cross-border crime, trade, and regional development initiatives. Marking his first official international visit as Thai premier, Anutin Charnvirakul was warmly welcomed by Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his wife with a formal ceremony and guard of honour. He was accompanied by Thananon Niramit, with the meeting…

  • DSI clears African man of call centre scam links after parliament discussion | Thaiger

    DSI clears African man of call centre scam links after parliament discussion

    The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) confirmed that a South African accused of involvement with a call centre scam gang based in Cambodia has no record of legal violations, according to its database. The South African, Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith, drew attention from Thai political enthusiasts after being mentioned by two Members of Parliament (MPs) from the…

  • Belarus model trafficked from Thailand killed in Myanmar camp | Thaiger

    Belarus model trafficked from Thailand killed in Myanmar camp

    A 26 year old woman from Belarus was trafficked after arriving in Thailand for a modelling job and later died in Myanmar, where she was forced into cyber scams. The victim, Vera Kravchova, believed she had secured legitimate work in Bangkok. However, according to international media reports, she was allegedly abducted shortly after her arrival and taken to a region…

  • Royal Thai Army’s 8.6 million baht border fence plan questioned | Thaiger

    Royal Thai Army’s 8.6 million baht border fence plan questioned

    The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has announced plans to build a high-security fence along the Thai-Cambodian border to strengthen defences and curb illegal crossings. The Army Development Command (ADC), under the RTA Headquarters, has announced a project to construct a reinforced prefabricated concrete fence topped with steel mesh and concertina wire. The total cost will be a staggering 8.66 million…

  • Brave parasailing assistant jumps into sea to save tourist off Phuket beach | Thaiger

    Brave parasailing assistant jumps into sea to save tourist off Phuket beach

    A brave parasailing assistant made a split-second decision to drop into the sea off Phuket to save a tourist after a parasailing boat capsized near Kata Beach yesterday, October 16. A sudden storm hit Kata Beach in Phuket’s Karon district at around 3pm, overturning a parasailing boat. The tourist, along with the parasailing staff member controlling the parachute, was still…