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  • Phumtham backs Paetongtarn to beat court case and return as PM | Thaiger

    Phumtham backs Paetongtarn to beat court case and return as PM

    Thailand’s political soap opera just took another twist—with acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai backing suspended PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra to beat the rap and reclaim her throne. Speaking to reporters today, July 23, at the Interior Ministry, Phumtham declared he was “confident” that Paetongtarn would emerge from her Constitutional Court battle unscathed and resume leadership of the country. “The prime minister…

  • Inheritance dispute leads to fatal shooting in Surat Thani plantation | Thaiger

    Inheritance dispute leads to fatal shooting in Surat Thani plantation

    A dispute over inherited land led to a tragic shooting in a rubber plantation in Surat Thani’s Ban Na Derm district. Yesterday, July 22, at 6pm, Police Lieutenant Supatchai Sukkhaew from Ban Na Derm Police Station responded to a report of a fatal shooting at a rubber plantation in Baan Na subdistrict. Accompanied by investigative officers, forensic officials, and Kuson…

  • Air Cambodia hits back at Thai Airways copycat claims | Thaiger

    Air Cambodia hits back at Thai Airways copycat claims

    Air Cambodia is fighting back after being accused of copying Thai Airways’ signature look—insisting its purple-and-gold design is 100% Khmer. A social media storm erupted following the airline’s debut flight between Shenzhen, China and Siem Reap on July 18, with Thai netizens claiming that Air Cambodia’s aircraft livery and cabin crew uniforms looked suspiciously similar to those of Thai Airways.…

  • Viking ride at Bangkok amusement park leaves schoolgirl unconscious | Thaiger

    Viking ride at Bangkok amusement park leaves schoolgirl unconscious

    A Thai schoolgirl with a heart condition lost consciousness last night after riding the Viking ride at an amusement park in Bangkok Noi district of Bangkok. Officers from Bang Yi Khao Police Station were alerted to the incident at around 8pm, yesterday, July 22, and responded to the scene near Somdet Phra Pinklao Bridge. Rescue workers from the Por Teck…

  • Motorcycle crash in Pattaya due to unsecured gate leaves two injured | Thaiger

    Motorcycle crash in Pattaya due to unsecured gate leaves two injured

    Strong winds caused a metal gate to swing open onto the road, leading to a motorcycle collision that injured two young people. The accident occurred in Soi Na Kluea 16, Pattaya, and while the injured have reported the incident, there has been no response from the landowner. The injured parties are identified as 20 year old Thanapon Thanathapsapanitch and 19…

  • Buriram dad runs over baby daughter in tragic accident | Thaiger

    Buriram dad runs over baby daughter in tragic accident

    A father’s morning routine turned into an unimaginable nightmare after he accidentally reversed over his baby daughter, killing her instantly. The heartbreaking incident unfolded yesterday, July 22, at a home in Phutthaisong district, Buriram province, as 37 year old air conditioning technician Yothin was leaving for work. What began as a normal day – loading his truck and preparing to…

  • Man shot in Nakhon Si Thammarat brawl walks unfazed | Thaiger

    Man shot in Nakhon Si Thammarat brawl walks unfazed

    A group of teenagers last night engaged in a violent altercation in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Amid the chaos, a 32 year old man named Saranyu, also known as Rak, was shot in the abdomen with a shotgun, sustaining approximately 20 wounds. Remarkably, he remained unfazed and continued walking as emergency services arrived at the scene. The incident, yesterday, July…

  • Hot wheels: Fire destroys Mercedes-Benz on Bangkok expressway | Thaiger

    Hot wheels: Fire destroys Mercedes-Benz on Bangkok expressway

    A luxury Mercedes-Benz burst into flames on a Bangkok expressway, sending black smoke billowing into the night sky and leaving behind a charred wreck. The dramatic incident unfolded at around 8.30pm yesterday, July 22, when a grey Mercedes-Benz E200 caught fire on the Borommaratchachonnani elevated expressway parallel route in the Chimphli subdistrict of Taling Chan district. The Phan Fa Radio…

  • Flood chaos fears as Chiang Mai braces for storm Wipha | Thaiger

    Flood chaos fears as Chiang Mai braces for storm Wipha

    Chiang Mai is on high alert as storm Wipha barrels towards the northern province, prompting the setup of 24-hour emergency operations and shelters for tens of thousands of residents. Provincial Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn confirmed the launch of a round-the-clock Emergency Command Centre to manage the looming crisis. With weather forecasters warning of intense downpours, particularly in Chiang Mai’s upper districts,…

  • Thai man secretly filmed while showering at Bang Saen Beach bathroom | Thaiger

    Thai man secretly filmed while showering at Bang Saen Beach bathroom

    A Thai man issued a warning to beachgoers after he was secretly filmed while showering in a public bathroom near Bang Saen Beach in Chon Buri on Sunday, July 20. The victim shared the details of the incident with the local Facebook page Chop Jung Bang Saen yesterday, July 22. He described the suspect as a short, chubby man with glasses.…

  • Cambodian tourist accused of insulting Thai soldiers in Surin | Thaiger

    Cambodian tourist accused of insulting Thai soldiers in Surin

    Phanom Dong Rak Police Station received a complaint against Cambodian tourist Norodom Pan Monica for allegedly insulting Thai soldiers at the Ta Muen Thom temple in Surin province. The incident, which took place on July 15, was widely shared on social media, sparking significant public interest. The complaint accuses her of causing public disorder, insulting an officer on duty, and…

  • Pattaya guard bashed with phone in hotel bust-up | Thaiger

    Pattaya guard bashed with phone in hotel bust-up

    A late-night lovers’ spat on Pattaya Beach took a violent turn when a hotel security guard trying to play peacemaker ended up bleeding from the head — allegedly attacked by an irate woman wielding a mobile phone. The drama unfolded in the early hours of Monday, July 21, at a hotel in central Pattaya, where 37 year old Wisuwat, a…

  • Thailand puts brakes on 300 baht tourist fee | Thaiger

    Thailand puts brakes on 300 baht tourist fee

    Thailand’s ambitious plans to rake in trillions from tourism are hitting turbulence, with officials now backpedalling on a controversial landing fee amid falling visitor numbers. Tourism and Sports Minister Surawong Thienthong revealed that the government is sticking to its 2025 target of 38 million tourist arrivals and 3 trillion baht in revenue – the same goal as this year. But…

  • Khon Kaen University faces drug trafficking scandal | Thaiger

    Khon Kaen University faces drug trafficking scandal

    Khon Kaen University announced that it is considering severe disciplinary actions in response to allegations involving a faculty member accused of drug trafficking. Yesterday, July 22, Khon Kaen University addressed the arrest by Mueang Khon Kaen Police of a university staff member. The arrest followed a drug suppression operation on July 21, resulting in charges of conspiring to sell a…

  • Sting operation gone wrong: Bees attack kids in Udon Thani class | Thaiger

    Sting operation gone wrong: Bees attack kids in Udon Thani class

    In a scene that resembled a horror movie, a swarm of bees swooped and attacked primary school children while in class in Udon Thani, injuring several children. The incident, which occurred yesterday, July 22, at Ban Pa Khao School in Phaktop subdistrict, Nong Han district, saw emergency services, including Police Senior Sergeant Major Charern Chantrak, respond promptly to the scene at…

  • Thai abbot accused of sexually assaulting adoptive son | Thaiger

    Thai abbot accused of sexually assaulting adoptive son

    A Thai man revealed to the media that an abbot in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani, who is also his adoptive father, sexually assaulted him. This alleged abuse led him to escape and live with his girlfriend. The abbot of Wat Pa Dan Hin Phong in Ubon Ratchathani, Anan, sought help from Channel 8, claiming his adoptive son, who…

  • Pole-axed! Trucker trapped in mangled cab after rain-slick smash | Thaiger

    Pole-axed! Trucker trapped in mangled cab after rain-slick smash

    A Thai truck driver was left trapped and bloodied after his six-wheeler spun out of control in heavy rain and slammed into an electric pole in Chon Buri. The crash happened at 9.45am yesterday, July 22 near the entrance to Ploy Yai Village along Highway 331 (Sattahip–Chachoengsao). The white Hino truck was returning from an auto parts delivery when it…

  • That’s bananas! Pickup splits in two after 4-tonne durian blowout | Thaiger

    That’s bananas! Pickup splits in two after 4-tonne durian blowout

    A pickup truck carrying 4,000 kilogrammes of durians overturned after a rear tyre burst, causing the vehicle to split into two parts. The incident occurred yesterday, July 22, on Mittraphap Road, kilometre marker 51, heading towards Bangkok in Mueang district, Nakhon Ratchasima province. Police Lieutenant Colonel Auaychai Phromwong from Klang Dong Police Station received a report of the accident, which…

  • Hearing impaired woman forced to sell gold after 500k baht scam | Thaiger

    Hearing impaired woman forced to sell gold after 500k baht scam

    A disabled woman was compelled to sell her last piece of gold in Saraburi to settle her bank debt after being deceived by fraudsters, losing nearly 500,000 baht. The incident left her nearly penniless and contemplating taking her own life. Yesterday, July 22, TikTok user @namobanchangtongdaengso0, real name Namo Banchangtongdaeng, shared a distressing video of the woman selling her final…

  • Patong’s wave rave! Sirens to sound as tsunami drill hits beach strip | Thaiger

    Patong’s wave rave! Sirens to sound as tsunami drill hits beach strip

    Tourists in bikinis and beach bums sipping cocktails in Patong got a surprise dose of civic duty this week, as town hall chiefs hit the streets to warn about a tsunami drill set to rock the resort next Tuesday. Mayor Lalita Maneesri led the charge on Monday, July 21, flanked by councillors, civil defence bosses and hi-vis-clad disaster response teams.…

  • Two arrested in Ayutthaya drug bust with over 600 meth pills | Thaiger

    Two arrested in Ayutthaya drug bust with over 600 meth pills

    Local police in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province conducted a successful operation leading to the arrest of two people for drug trafficking. The operation, on July 21, ordered by provincial governor Niwat Rungsakorn, targeted a known drug distribution area along Khlong Chik in Bang Pa-in district, resulting in the seizure of more than 600 methamphetamine pills. Anont Chaichat, an assistant…

  • Kanchanaburi woman nabbed for 2.7m baht fake charity scam | Thaiger

    Kanchanaburi woman nabbed for 2.7m baht fake charity scam

    A self-styled charity organiser has landed in hot water after allegedly conning top-tier donors out of 2.7 million baht, all under the pretence of raising money for underprivileged children and monks. Instead of helping the needy, she reportedly helped herself. The suspect, 52 year old Kesarin, was arrested yesterday, July 22, at a home in Hua Hin’s Nong Kae subdistrict for…

  • Four Chinese nationals detained in Tak province for illegal entry | Thaiger

    Four Chinese nationals detained in Tak province for illegal entry

    The Rachamonu Task Force, alongside the 421st Infantry Company, police, and district officials from Phop Phra, Tak province, yesterday apprehended four Chinese nationals. They attempted to cross into Thailand from Laos and were ultimately detained before reaching Myanmar to work for a call centre gang. The apprehension yesterday, July 22, occurred during a patrol in the responsibility area of Ban…

  • Nut job nabbed! Coconut crook caught hiding in cassava patch | Thaiger

    Nut job nabbed! Coconut crook caught hiding in cassava patch

    A coconut crook has been busted in a cassava field after being caught red-handed stealing fruit from a plantation in Chon Buri. Thanakorn Noondee was nabbed yesterday, July 22, at 4.36pm by 30 year old eagle-eyed village headman Phattharaphon Phiwanoi, and his trusty 48 year old sidekick Phaisan Srimanee, after days of coconut disappearances left locals stumped. The 39 year…

  • No laughing matter: Comedian accused of fleeing after crash, dodging repair costs | Thaiger

    No laughing matter: Comedian accused of fleeing after crash, dodging repair costs

    A Thai woman is demanding accountability from a well-known comedian who allegedly crashed his car into hers on a Bangkok road but has yet to fully cover the cost of damages. The victim, 30 year old Hathaiphat “Ploy” Wasusaksiri, contacted the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive on July 22, stating that she had to personally cover the outstanding repair cost of…

  • Village chief kills three in Bueng Kan over jealousy | Thaiger

    Village chief kills three in Bueng Kan over jealousy

    A village chief, driven by jealousy, fatally shot three members of his wife’s family with two firearms. The incident occurred at 7.22pm yesterday, July 22, in Bueng Kan province, in Si Chomphu subdistrict, So Phisai district. Police were alerted to multiple fatalities at a residence in village 12 and responded swiftly, accompanied by Police Colonel Arak Masathanang, the deputy provincial…

  • Rushin’ back! Russian tourists flock to Thailand despite global turmoil | Thaiger

    Rushin’ back! Russian tourists flock to Thailand despite global turmoil

    Russian tourists are packing their bags for Thailand in droves — and not even US sanctions, global instability, or stiff competition from Vietnam can stop them. Despite threats from US President Donald Trump to slap a 100% tariff on Russian goods unless peace is brokered in Ukraine, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) says the Russian market is still on…

  • Cambodia apologises after using wrong SEA Games logo featuring buffalo | Thaiger

    Cambodia apologises after using wrong SEA Games logo featuring buffalo

    Cambodia reportedly issued an apology after using the wrong logo for the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, which will be hosted by Thailand this year. The country mistakenly used a buffalo-themed logo rather than the official design created by Thailand. Thailand is set to host the 33rd SEA Games across three provinces — Bangkok, Chon Buri, and Songkhla — from…

  • Thaksin calls for unity as coalition cracks show | Thaiger

    Thaksin calls for unity as coalition cracks show

    At a high-profile dinner hosted by the Pheu Thai Party at Bangkok’s Eastin Grand Phayathai Hotel yesterday evening, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra called on coalition partners to close ranks and ensure the government holds together – at least long enough to get something done. “Let every party unite and continue to work for the people. We must ensure that…

  • Crash test dim-sum! Car ploughs into Thai eatery in Pattaya, 2 injured | Thaiger

    Crash test dim-sum! Car ploughs into Thai eatery in Pattaya, 2 injured

    Diners at a bustling Isaan restaurant in Pattaya were left stunned after a runaway car smashed into the building, injuring a food vendor and a teenage girl in a chaotic rush-hour crash. The terrifying incident unfolded at 6.06pm yesterday, July 22, at the railway road intersection in Soi Nong Yai, where a bronze Honda Jazz sedan lost control after a…