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  • Thailand claims first-ever victory in FIA Formula 3 history | Thaiger

    Thailand claims first-ever victory in FIA Formula 3 history

    The Prime Minister of Thailand, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, congratulated the country’s first-ever race car driver to win a round of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile Formula 3 Championship (FIA F3). The historic win took place on Saturday, July 5, at the iconic Silverstone Circuit in the United Kingdom. The currently suspended Paetongtarn, who also serves as Minister of Culture, posted a…

  • Ice, ice baby-faced! Teen dealer nicked in Phuket drug bust | Thaiger

    Ice, ice baby-faced! Teen dealer nicked in Phuket drug bust

    Phuket’s drug crisis took another grim turn as cops busted a baby-faced teen dealer and two accomplices in a major meth raid, with over 3,400 pills, a crystal stash and illegal ammo seized in a Thalang sting. Police swooped on a house in Moo 1, Thepkrasattri, on Saturday (July 5), arresting three suspects during a coordinated drugs operation led by…

  • Thai officials intercept 16,000 untaxed cigarette packs at border | Thaiger

    Thai officials intercept 16,000 untaxed cigarette packs at border

    Thai police successfully intercepted and apprehended two Cambodian nationals attempting to smuggle nearly 16,000 packs of untaxed cigarettes across the Thai-Cambodian border near the Khao Din market yesterday, July 6. The operation involved the 1303rd Ranger Company, the 13th Ranger Regiment, the Khlong Hat Task Force from the Burapha Force, and the Sakaeo excise department. Officials had been alerted by…

  • Bhumjaithai dismisses Anutin’s PM ambitions | Thaiger

    Bhumjaithai dismisses Anutin’s PM ambitions

    The Bhumjaithai Party refuted claims by the Pheu Thai Party that its leader, Anutin Charnvirakul, is aiming to become the next prime minister amid political uncertainty following Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s suspension. Boonyathida Somchai, the party’s spokesperson and MP for Ubon Ratchathani stated yesterday, July 6, that Anutin has not shown any ambition or intention to pursue the premiership, despite…

  • Elderly fisherman falls into Pattaya car park elevator shaft | Thaiger

    Elderly fisherman falls into Pattaya car park elevator shaft

    An elderly fisherman yesterday morning fell into an automatic car park elevator shaft in Pattaya, suffering serious injuries. The man cited his impaired vision from recent surgery as the reason for not seeing the shaft opening. At 7.06am yesterday, July 6, the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Unit responded to an emergency call at the automatic car park of Bali Hai Pier.…

  • Steel structure collapse in Bangkok injures workers at construction site | Thaiger

    Steel structure collapse in Bangkok injures workers at construction site

    A steel structure collapsed at a construction site on Soi Nimitmai, Bangkok, last night, resulting in injuries to several workers and triggering a rapid response from emergency services. The collapse occurred around 7.45pm yesterday, July 6, when a substantial steel frame fell onto workers at the site, creating a chaotic scene as some people became trapped beneath the debris. Emergency…

  • 2 Iranian men arrested for stealing trainers from Phuket shoe shop | Thaiger

    2 Iranian men arrested for stealing trainers from Phuket shoe shop

    Police on Friday arrested two Iranian men for stealing a pair of trainers in the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket. Officers from Patong Police Station reviewed CCTV footage from a second-hand shoe shop on Phang Mueang Sai Kor Road, in the Patong sub-district of Kathu District, Phuket, after being alerted to the theft on Thursday, July 3. Two foreign men were…

  • Thailand weather: Rainfall alert for 39 provinces, floods possible | Thaiger

    Thailand weather: Rainfall alert for 39 provinces, floods possible

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather advisory for today, July 7, warning 39 provinces of severe rainfall affecting 70% of these areas, particularly in northern, northeastern, eastern, and southern Thailand. These regions are expected to experience heavy rain due to a low-pressure area over northern Vietnam and a moderate southwest monsoon affecting maritime regions of the Andaman…

  • Doggone disaster as pensioner gets skewered in Pattaya crash | Thaiger

    Doggone disaster as pensioner gets skewered in Pattaya crash

    A Thai pensioner was left skewered by her own sidecar after a dog launched a surprise attack, sending her smashing into a wall in Pattaya. Rescue workers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation rushed to Soi Huay Yai, near Wat Thung Kha School, around 4.30pm, yesterday, July 6 after reports of a motorcycle accident involving an elderly woman. They arrived…

  • Samut Sakhon warehouse fire contained after two hours | Thaiger

    Samut Sakhon warehouse fire contained after two hours

    Firefighting teams successfully contained a fire at a furniture warehouse in Samut Sakhon after more than two hours. The blaze, which broke out at around 8.45pm on July 5, is under investigation for its cause and the extent of the damage. Police in Samut Sakhon received reports of a fire at a company offering storage, weighing services, and docking facilities…

  • Black panther delight as it strolls through Kaeng Krachan park | Thaiger

    Black panther delight as it strolls through Kaeng Krachan park

    A rare sighting of a black panther was captured by tourists in Kaeng Krachan National Park yesterday, July 5. The animal, known for its elusive nature, appeared relaxed and unafraid as it strolled up the Panoen Thung Mountain road, delighting onlookers and highlighting the pristine condition of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mongkol Chaiphakdee, head of Kaeng Krachan National Park,…

  • Cambodia seeks UN intervention over border tensions with Thailand | Thaiger

    Cambodia seeks UN intervention over border tensions with Thailand

    A letter from Cambodia’s permanent representative to the United Nations has surfaced, revealing a request made on June 16 for the prevention of armed conflict with Thailand to be included in the United Nations General Assembly agenda. The letter, available in the UN database, highlights Cambodia’s approach to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on June 15 to resolve the…

  • Teen clash in Ayutthaya leaves one dead, investigation underway | Thaiger

    Teen clash in Ayutthaya leaves one dead, investigation underway

    A violent clash between two rival groups of teenagers from the Ban Chang and Huai Chorakhe communities erupted at the Rojana Road intersection in Wang Noi district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. The incident involved firearms and explosives, resulting in the tragic death of a 16 year old named Thankhun, who was shot in the head and later succumbed to…

  • Narathiwat unrest: suspicious sedan fire follows explosion | Thaiger

    Narathiwat unrest: suspicious sedan fire follows explosion

    Chaos continues in Narathiwat as a suspicious sedan is set on fire in Rueso district, luring rangers to inspect the scene after a morning explosion. At 8.56pm yesterday, July 5, paramilitary rangers from Company 4608 were alerted by the village head of Moo 5, Bue Cho village, Sao subdistrict, Rueso district, Narathiwat province, about a sedan being set ablaze along…

  • Former MP’s electric vehicle catches fire; investigation underway | Thaiger

    Former MP’s electric vehicle catches fire; investigation underway

    A former Democrat Party MP’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) caught fire, prompting an investigation by police who discovered at least five tyre remnants beneath the vehicle. Officials advise waiting for an official statement from GWM and the police. This incident gained attention when Sirichok Sopha, former Songkhla MP for the Democrat Party, shared his harrowing experience on Facebook. Sirichok…

  • Police officer shot dead in Yala while on duty | Thaiger

    Police officer shot dead in Yala while on duty

    A police officer was fatally shot while on patrol in Yala province yesterday, July 5. The incident occurred as the officer was exiting a convenience store in the Mueang Krong Pinang district when an unidentified assailant opened fire from across the street. According to a report from the Yala Public Relations Department, the shooting took place at approximately 7.40pm outside…

  • Man falls from pylon onto road off Vibhavadi Expressway | Thaiger

    Man falls from pylon onto road off Vibhavadi Expressway

    A man climbed a pylon along the Vibhavadi Expressway before falling onto the road in the Din Daeng area. Emergency services provided first aid before transporting him to the hospital. The incident occurred at 3.45pm yesterday, July 5, as reported by the Amarin Radio Centre. The event took place near Rajamangala University of Technology East, within the Chakraphong Phuwana area…

  • Student dies after consuming kratom juice in Udon Thani dormitory | Thaiger

    Student dies after consuming kratom juice in Udon Thani dormitory

    A 19 year old vocational student was discovered deceased in her dormitory room in Udon Thani yesterday morning, July 5, after reportedly consuming a 1.5-litre bottle of kratom juice before sleeping, according to friends who informed the police. Police, along with rescue and medical teams, responded to a report of a death at the dormitory located in the Khlong Charoen…

  • Woman in debt crisis revives after suicide attempt in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Woman in debt crisis revives after suicide attempt in Chon Buri

    In Sattahip district, Chon Buri, a 49 year old woman who had attempted suicide by hanging unexpectedly regained consciousness as rescue workers were preparing to transport her to the hospital yesterday, July 5. Police and rescue personnel were alerted to a suicide attempt at a house in tambon Phlu Taluang around 9am, according to Police Captain Boonsong Yingyong, deputy investigation…

  • Tropical storm Danas intensifies monsoon, heavy rain in Thailand | Thaiger

    Tropical storm Danas intensifies monsoon, heavy rain in Thailand

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning regarding Tropical Storm Danas, which is intensifying the monsoon over Thailand. Weather forecasts predict heavy rainfall across 38 provinces tomorrow. As of 5pm yesterday, July 5, the TMD announced the sixth warning on Tropical Storm Danas, located in the northern South China Sea at latitude 20.6°N and longitude 117.7°E, with maximum…

  • Gambling despair: Buriram student drowns after losing savings | Thaiger

    Gambling despair: Buriram student drowns after losing savings

    A night of heartbreak ended in tragedy when a 21 year old university student leapt into a canal and drowned after losing his savings to online gambling. The harrowing incident unfolded yesterday, July 4, in Buriram municipality. Police Lieutenant Suphot Tukkraok was alerted to the drowning and immediately coordinated with the Buriram rescue diving team to search for the young…

  • Driver dozes off: 18-wheeler chaos clogs Chon Buri highway | Thaiger

    Driver dozes off: 18-wheeler chaos clogs Chon Buri highway

    Motorists were left fuming in a bumper-to-bumper snarl yesterday morning after a colossal chemical truck toppled over, shutting down a busy stretch of Highway 36 in Chon Buri. The drama unfolded around 11am yesterday, July 4, near the entrance to Ban Khlong Yai Monastery in Pong subdistrict. An 18-wheeler Hino truck, white and lumbering under the weight of dozens of…

  • Chinese man joins ‘Pattaya Flying Club’ in latest tragic fall | Thaiger

    Chinese man joins ‘Pattaya Flying Club’ in latest tragic fall

    A young Chinese man fell from a six-storey building in Pattaya, resulting in his death. The incident occurred at a hotel on Soi Paniadchang, North Pattaya, and raised suspicions of its use as a call centre operation base. Police Lieutenant Anirut Jehrao of Pattaya Police Station received the report yesterday, July 4, and coordinated with Police Colonel Ekkachai Sratongyu and…

  • Gamblers flee in panic as Bangkok casino busted in dramatic raid | Thaiger

    Gamblers flee in panic as Bangkok casino busted in dramatic raid

    A special operations team from the Department of Public Administration carried out a raid on a gambling den in Bangkok yesterday, located near a metro station. Acting on a direct order from Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, officials swooped in to enforce social order as part of the newly launched crackdown dubbed “Shut Down Saphan Mai Casino.”…

  • Thai US tax talks stall as Vietnam races ahead | Thaiger

    Thai US tax talks stall as Vietnam races ahead

    Thailand’s hopes of clinching a breakthrough tax agreement with the United States have hit a stumbling block, leaving officials scrambling for solutions—and exporters nervously watching from the sidelines. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira admitted yesterday, July 4, that the much-anticipated deal remains out of reach despite days of high-level negotiations in Washington. Speaking during a stopover in…

  • Thailand’s interior minister launches nationwide anti-drug campaign | Thaiger

    Thailand’s interior minister launches nationwide anti-drug campaign

    Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has committed to a comprehensive nationwide campaign to address narcotics, crime syndicates, and mafia-style figures, highlighting the drug crisis as a significant threat to national security. Phumtham, currently acting as prime minister, outlined these policies to senior ministry officials and provincial governors across the country on his inaugural day at the Ministry of Interior. He underscored…

  • Foreign worker crackdown: 17 nabbed in Chon Buri street job sting | Thaiger

    Foreign worker crackdown: 17 nabbed in Chon Buri street job sting

    It was a morning of raids, arrests and shocked shopfronts as Thai police swooped in on street vendors and salons suspected of illegally employing foreign workers. The Chon Buri Employment Office, led by Phuwakorn Toshingkhon, teamed up with the Provincial Labour Office under Chalermphon Niamsakul and the Internal Security Operations Command yesterday, July 4, to launch a sweeping inspection operation…

  • Thaksin unfazed as court reviews hospital stay legality | Thaiger

    Thaksin unfazed as court reviews hospital stay legality

    Thaksin Shinawatra‘s legal representative has stated that the former prime minister remains unconcerned about the current court proceedings scrutinising his stay at the Police General Hospital. The lawyer highlighted that the process is adhering to legal protocols without any political interference. The case, being reviewed by the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions, continued on Friday with…

  • Thailand denies imminent artefact return to Cambodia | Thaiger

    Thailand denies imminent artefact return to Cambodia

    Suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has refuted claims that Thailand is on the verge of transferring 20 ancient artefacts to Cambodia. Yesterday, July 4, speaking as the new culture minister, Paetongtarn clarified that 23 artefacts were returned to Cambodia in 2015 following confirmation of their origins. Although the Cabinet approved in principle the return of another 20 artefacts related to…

  • Burmese duo busted after luxury handbag theft in Patong | Thaiger

    Burmese duo busted after luxury handbag theft in Patong

    It was a brazen late-night grab that stunned beachgoers—but police didn’t take long to track down the culprits. Patong Police have arrested two Burmese suspects accused of snatching a luxury handbag from a tourist in the early hours along Patong Beach. The arrest took place yesterday, July 4, when officers swooped on a property at 122/4 Soi Prom Phriang, in…