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    Long-term life in Thailand? 5 reasons private health insurance pays off in the long run

    Thailand is a great place for expats and retirees, offering a warm climate, affordable living, and rich culture. However, healthcare can be tricky for foreigners since they aren’t eligible for public health coverage, and private care can be expensive. Private...

  • Tragic drowning of three young girls in Sisaket pond | Thaiger

    Tragic drowning of three young girls in Sisaket pond

    Three young girls tragically drowned in a pond in Sisaket province, leaving their relatives devastated. The incident occurred yesterday, May 31, at 4pm, when the Srisaket Charity Foundation received a report of three children missing in a pond near Ban Don Muang, Rasai Sila district. Rescue teams were dispatched to the location, approximately 1 kilometre from the village, where residents…

  • 28 provinces brace for heavy rain as Bangkok faces severe storms | Thaiger

    28 provinces brace for heavy rain as Bangkok faces severe storms

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather forecast for June 1, identifying 28 provinces across two regions that are expected to face heavy rain, with Bangkok predicted to experience the most severe conditions. Citizens are advised to be cautious due to moderate monsoon conditions affecting the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand. The weather forecast for…

  • Abandoned macaques found in Thai forest, suspected for illegal sale | Thaiger

    Abandoned macaques found in Thai forest, suspected for illegal sale

    Over 20 young long-tailed macaques were discovered abandoned in bags in a forested area, leading locals to initially mistake the cries for an abandoned baby. After following the sounds, the residents contacted officials, prompting a search for those responsible. It is suspected that the location was used as a temporary holding spot for selling the animals yesterday, May 31. Sirikhun…

  • Hostage crisis resolved in Phitsanulok; man detained after standoff | Thaiger

    Hostage crisis resolved in Phitsanulok; man detained after standoff

    A tense hostage situation unfolded in Mueang Phitsanulok district, when a man armed with a knife took his wife hostage in a rented room yesterday, May 31. Police, alongside rescue teams and a local foundation, responded promptly to the scene near the entrance to Naresuan Camp on Phra Ruang Road. Officers, equipped with protective gear, surrounded room 3 of the…

  • Chinese man injured in Chon Buri shooting incident | Thaiger

    Chinese man injured in Chon Buri shooting incident

    Yesterday, May 31, a shooting incident occurred in Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district, where a Chinese man was injured and dragged into a house. Police have apprehended the suspect, and the injured man, 26 year old Yang, has been hospitalised with a gunshot wound to his right ankle. Police Colonel Mintrathit Thongsai from the Huai Yai Police Station responded to…

  • A historic win: Opal becomes Thailand’s first Miss World | Thaiger

    A historic win: Opal becomes Thailand’s first Miss World

    Thailand has made pageant history after 25 year old Suchata Chuangsri, known as Opal, was crowned Miss World 2025—the first Thai woman to win the global title in 74 years.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Miss World (@missworld) The 72nd Miss World grand finale was held on May 31 at the HITEX Convention Centre…