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    Why health insurance costs more each year and how expats in Thailand can save more money

    Each year, many expats living in Thailand see their health insurance premiums go up and often without a clear reason. This can be frustrating, especially when you're trying to plan your budget. But by understanding why prices rise and learning...

  • Pheu Thai leadership welcomed by tourism operators | Thaiger

    Pheu Thai leadership welcomed by tourism operators

    The Pheu Thai political party’s potential leadership of the Tourism and Sports Ministry has been warmly welcomed by tourism operators. This development arises from growing speculation around the formation of the new Cabinet. Numerous news outlets suggest that the ministry might transition from the Bhumjaithai Party to Pheu Thai. Adith Chairattananon, the honorary secretary-general of the Association of Thai Travel…

  • Srettha Thavisin endorsed by US, EU, and Singapore | Thaiger

    Srettha Thavisin endorsed by US, EU, and Singapore

    Srettha Thavisin, recently elected as Thailand’s 30th prime minister, received a warm welcome and expression of support from the United States, the European Union, and Singapore. The allies are enthusiastic about further strengthening their strategic alliances with Thailand under the new leadership. Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, emphasized the shared values between the two nations and their joint…

  • Monkey free certification launched in Thailand for coconut products amid Peta allegations | Thaiger

    Monkey free certification launched in Thailand for coconut products amid Peta allegations

    Striving to counter allegations of animal cruelty, the Department of Agriculture in Thailand announced the launch of a new certification system, Monkey Free Plus (MFP), for coconut products not harvested by monkeys. This move comes in response to claims put forward by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which has negatively impacted the export of Thai coconuts…

  • Stabbing incident: Meth user fatally attacks friend over drug theft in Patthalung | Thaiger

    Stabbing incident: Meth user fatally attacks friend over drug theft in Patthalung

    A 21 year old man, high on eight methamphetamine pills, committed a brutal stabbing attack on his friend, inflicting 13 wounds that led to his death. The stabbing incident occurred yesterday and was promptly investigated by the local police who used CCTV footage to quickly apprehend the suspect. Officer Soros Chanapan, of Khao Chaison Police Station, Patthalung province, was informed…

  • Surviver’s struggle: Teenager fights for justice after brutal ex-boyfriend’s knife attack | Thaiger

    Surviver’s struggle: Teenager fights for justice after brutal ex-boyfriend’s knife attack

    An 18 year old woman from the central province of Suphan Buri seeks justice after surviving a brutal attack from her knife-wielding ex–boyfriend who slashed her arm, and throat, and almost pierced her heart. She says she is constantly living in fear as the police have not processed the case despite apprehending him at the scene of the crime. The…

  • Korat restaurant’s unique billing system in Laotian kip amuses diners | Thaiger

    Korat restaurant’s unique billing system in Laotian kip amuses diners

    Imagine enjoying a fine meal and, when the bill comes, it costs hundreds of thousands. A Laotian restaurant in Korat has been giving a shock that turns into amusement amongst diners with its unusual billing system. The eatery, which has been widely shared on social media, charges customers hundreds of thousands for their meals – but in Laotian kip, not…

  • Digital wallet pioneering: Prime Minister’s blueprint for national advancement | Thaiger

    Digital wallet pioneering: Prime Minister’s blueprint for national advancement

    Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin revealed his readiness to manage the country’s development and drive full-fledged policies. The concept of a digital wallet is at the top of his agenda. PM Srettha emphasised that the current coalition government, comprising various political parties, needs to respect each other’s policies. The formation of the Cabinet is still in progress, with negotiations and discussions…

  • Late-night robbery rattles furniture store in southern Thailand, owner counts losses | Thaiger

    Late-night robbery rattles furniture store in southern Thailand, owner counts losses

    A late-night robbery at Jareon Sap Furniture Store in the Mueang district of Phatthalung left the owner reeling, with damages amounting to more than 8,000 baht. The store owner, Sirichai Nunong, who reported the incident today, stated that the robbery was the second of its kind to occur around 1am, on Tuesday, August 22 despite the presence of numerous security…

  • Crash and corkage: DDPM offical’s drink driving wreck raises glass and eyebrows | Thaiger

    Crash and corkage: DDPM offical’s drink driving wreck raises glass and eyebrows

    A Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) employee was accused of being drunk and disorderly at the wheel after causing an accident while driving an official company car. Several broken bottles of wine were found inside the woman’s vehicle after the accident. The accusation against the woman, the assistant and acting director of Payao Provincial DDPM, was brought to…

  • Twisted affairs unveiled: Bangkok mistress weaves crooked web of deceit (video) | Thaiger

    Twisted affairs unveiled: Bangkok mistress weaves crooked web of deceit (video)

    The confrontation between a married woman and her husband’s mistress yesterday uncovered a complex crooked web of deceit in Bangkok. The mistress, who was injured after being stabbed by her lover’s wife, is also married. The mistress’ husband had no idea about the secret affair that later led to her injury. The Thai woman was arrested yesterday after she stabbed…

  • Thai woman arrested for alleged 9 million baht pyramid scheme that left 100 investors in the red | Thaiger

    Thai woman arrested for alleged 9 million baht pyramid scheme that left 100 investors in the red

    A 34 year old woman was arrested this morning following accusations of running a pyramid scheme that duped over 100 investors and led to losses exceeding 9 million baht (US$257,880). Kanittha Senkhoksung was arrested in her home located in Moo 1 village, Tambon Nong Nam Daeng of Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, by the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police.…

  • Thai businessman rapes 13 year old girl who falls victim to job scam | Thaiger

    Thai businessman rapes 13 year old girl who falls victim to job scam

    A non-profit organisation demanded the Royal Thai Police punish a businessman who raped a 13 year old schoolgirl after he lured the girl into working as a maid at his company in the central province of Kanchanaburi. The Win Win Foundation revealed to the public that the parents of the victim reached out and informed the organisation that a female…

  • Narrow escape at sea: Quick action prevents speedboat disaster off Phuket’s coast | Thaiger

    Narrow escape at sea: Quick action prevents speedboat disaster off Phuket’s coast

    A near-drowning incident involving five individuals on a speedboat off the coast of Maithon Island, Phuket, was averted by swift action from local authorities. The vessel was in danger of capsizing due to water ingress but was successfully brought ashore at Chalong Bay, with all passengers safe. An investigation into the cause of the incident is underway. The alarming news…

  • Thai Cyber Police arrest man selling millions of personal data, evading bank regulations for large transactions | Thaiger

    Thai Cyber Police arrest man selling millions of personal data, evading bank regulations for large transactions

    A recent crackdown by Thai Cyber Police led to the arrest of a 24 year old Bangkok man selling the personal data of 15 million individuals. This information was obtained from the customer base of a well-known supplement brand and a grey business group. The suspect, who was apprehended from his residence in Thawi Watthana District, Bangkok also offered software…

  • Teen’s high-risk hustle: 16 year old busted smuggling 14 Burmese migrant workers in stolen ride | Thaiger

    Teen’s high-risk hustle: 16 year old busted smuggling 14 Burmese migrant workers in stolen ride

    A 16 year old boy has been caught in Ayutthaya for smuggling 14 Burmese migrant workers in a stolen vehicle, in exchange for a fee of 15,000 baht (US$429). Highway Police yesterday noticed a suspicious grey Isuzu MU-X with Phitsanulok registration, which looked overloaded compared to regular vehicles. The teenage driver attempted to evade the police, who signalled for the…

  • Teenage couple arrested for canal-side murder in Chiang Mai | Thaiger

    Teenage couple arrested for canal-side murder in Chiang Mai

    Police arrested a teenage couple after they murdered a Thai man on a road along an irrigation canal in the northern province of Chiang Mai. On August 21, the lifeless body of a 45 year old Thai man near a roadside forest along the road in the San Sai district of Chaing Mai. The body, which bore several traces of…

  • 13 year old Thai student stabs classmate due to persistent bullying in Isaan | Thaiger

    13 year old Thai student stabs classmate due to persistent bullying in Isaan

    A 13 year old schoolboy stabbed his classmate claiming that the victim had subjected him to constant bullying at a high school in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. The Sam Phrao Sub-district Administration Organisation (SAO) rescue team rushed to the school to aid the injured schoolboy, 13 year old Joe. He was found lying on the bed in the…

  • Karaoke chaos: Scout’s dishonour as bar’s Girl Scout-themed staff raises eyebrows | Thaiger

    Karaoke chaos: Scout’s dishonour as bar’s Girl Scout-themed staff raises eyebrows

    A karaoke bar in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri province has come under public scrutiny after images of its staff dressed as Girl Scouts surfaced online. The incident, which was initially justified as a birthday theme, sparked widespread criticism, prompting the individuals involved to apologise to the public and vow that such an event would not happen again. The…

  • Peruvian man caught in Bangkok Airport: Tourist’s cocaine-smuggling scheme foiled | Thaiger

    Peruvian man caught in Bangkok Airport: Tourist’s cocaine-smuggling scheme foiled

    Thai authorities apprehended a Peruvian man at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on Monday after the foreigner smuggled cocaine into the country. Thai Customs Department spokesperson Phanthong Loykunlanan yesterday made a report regarding the arrest of the Peruvian man on Monday, August 21. He reported that the authorities received a tip-off on a suspicious passenger aboard an Air France airline.…

  • Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project phase two set for year-end approval | Thaiger

    Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project phase two set for year-end approval

    Deputy government spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek announced that the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project is anticipated to receive Cabinet approval by the close of the year. Meanwhile, operations on the first phase of the project are slated to kick off by 2026. Rachada yesterday briefed the public on the state of the high-speed rail venture following the 30th…

  • Chiang Mai faces dual health threat: Monkeypox cases and rising dengue fever | Thaiger

    Chiang Mai faces dual health threat: Monkeypox cases and rising dengue fever

    Monkeypox (mpox) has found its way into Chiang Mai, with two confirmed cases reported, according to Chiang Mai Provincial Public Health Office. The office also raised an alarm over an escalating number of dengue fever patients, which it estimates to surpass 5,000 in the province’s capital. The two individuals afflicted by mpox are reportedly homosexual patients. The first case involves…

  • Teenager dies in high-speed motorbike crash on Chon Buri’s new tourist bridge | Thaiger

    Teenager dies in high-speed motorbike crash on Chon Buri’s new tourist bridge

    An 18 year old young man tragically lost his life in a motorbike crash on the new Chon Buri Bridge, a popular tourist spot in Chon Buri province. The accident occurred at 11.30pm yesterday, when his motorbike hit a speed bump, causing him to lose control and crash. The young man, identified as Theerawat, was visiting the bridge for the…

  • Ex-PM Thaksin begins 8-year prison term in medical ward | Thaiger

    Ex-PM Thaksin begins 8-year prison term in medical ward

    Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, 74 years old, is currently housed in a private room in the medical ward of the Bangkok Remand Prison due to his four underlying health conditions, including heart and lung problems. The head of the Department of Corrections, Aryut Sinthoppan, revealed this information to journalists yesterday. The news follows the Supreme Court’s decision to sentence…

  • Fatal accident: Mother killed, son injured after motorcycle collision with two pickup trucks in northeast Thailand | Thaiger

    Fatal accident: Mother killed, son injured after motorcycle collision with two pickup trucks in northeast Thailand

    A tragic accident occurred today when a mother swerved her motorcycle to avoid a car, collided with the back of a pickup truck, and was subsequently hit by another in northeast Thailand. She was dragged under the vehicle and killed on the spot. Her 10 year old son, who was riding a pillion, was thrown off and seriously injured. Assistant…

  • Kalasin mystery of missing Rosewood logs leads to investigation of officials and illegal logging networks | Thaiger

    Kalasin mystery of missing Rosewood logs leads to investigation of officials and illegal logging networks

    Seven logs of Rosewood, worth over 1 million baht, have mysteriously disappeared from Kalasin’s Itue municipality office. Amidst the controversy, six state officials are reportedly involved, though they deny any wrongdoing. Meanwhile, illegal logging continues unabated in the region, notably at Khumhaiwitthaya School in Nong Kung Si district, where a broker was allowed to cut down 22 Rosewood trees and…

  • Evergrande collapse in China set to hit Thai tourism and exports | Thaiger

    Evergrande collapse in China set to hit Thai tourism and exports

    The Thai tourism and export sectors are set to experience a significant impact due to the financial downfall of China’s real estate giant, Evergrande. The Evergrande collapse revelation came from Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, Head of Policy and Trade Strategy Office (PTS), Ministry of Commerce, today. He suggested business operators closely monitor the situation. Evergrande, a giant in China’s real estate sector,…

  • Brutal Thai loan shark arrested after 4-hour high-speed chase with police (video) | Thaiger

    Brutal Thai loan shark arrested after 4-hour high-speed chase with police (video)

    Police arrested a violent Thai loan shark after a four-hour high-speed chase in the Jom Thong district of Bangkok. The loan shark, 38 year old Thaksin Phanpian, had been on the police radar after a vicious assault on the debtor last year. Thaksin brutally assaulted the debtor to reclaim money owed. He kicked the victim who was sitting on his…

  • Kicked to death: Thai man’s deadly assault outside store leads to arrest in Rayong (video) | Thaiger

    Kicked to death: Thai man’s deadly assault outside store leads to arrest in Rayong (video)

    Police arrested a Thai man who kicked a victim to death in front of a convenience store in the Pluak Daeng district in the eastern province of Rayong. Pluak Daeng Police Station officers and rescuers rushed to the scene to try and rescue the victim, 32 year old Supitcha Bhumphat on Monday, August 21, but found he had already succumbed…

  • Crash course in deceit: Jobless man’s stunning insurance scam confession reveals 20 staged accidents | Thaiger

    Crash course in deceit: Jobless man’s stunning insurance scam confession reveals 20 staged accidents

    A jobless Chinese man yesterday made a startling insurance scam confession of staging 20 accidents over two years, duping nearly 300,000 baht in compensation. According to The Paper, police from a Public Security Bureau traffic unit, upon investigating the scammer’s accident claims, uncovered a suspicious pattern. The scammer, Chen, had been hit by “right-turning vehicles” 20 times in two years.…

  • Tragic slam: Son’s stabbing spree leaves father dead in Bangkok suburb | Thaiger

    Tragic slam: Son’s stabbing spree leaves father dead in Bangkok suburb

    A man brutally stabbed his father more than 10 times for slamming the door until he ultimately succumbed to severe injuries at a house in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. The murderer is suspected to have mental health issues. Bang Sri Mueang Police Station officers responded to the stabbing incident and investigation the scene at 10pm last night. The crime scene…