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  • Water supply timeout: Phuket residents set for thirst quenching pause | Thaiger

    Water supply timeout: Phuket residents set for thirst quenching pause

    Residents in Phuket’s Bang Jo area are bracing themselves for a disruption in their water supply. The Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) of Phuket declared a temporary halt in the water supply from the evening of November 9 to the early hours of November 10. The shut-off is a result of repair work that needs to be carried out in the…

  • 3 Thai children rescued after being abused by their foster family | Thaiger

    3 Thai children rescued after being abused by their foster family

    Non-profit organisation Pen Nueng (เป็นหนึ่ง) swooped to rescue three children who had been routinely abused by their foster family for years. A neighbour could not bear witness to the abuse any longer and reported the matter to Pen Nueang. The neighbour explained that the three children had been adopted by a couple who had, at first, provided them with loving…

  • Phuket man found dead in apparent suicide, mental health issues suspected | Thaiger

    Phuket man found dead in apparent suicide, mental health issues suspected

    The tranquillity of a peaceful neighbourhood in Kathu, Phuket was shattered in the early hours of yesterday as a gunshot echoed through the narrow lanes of Soi Si Kor, Moo 6 and a Thai man was found dead. The victim was identified as a 62 year old former school janitor from Patong. His lifeless body was discovered in a two-storey…

  • Thai police tighten dragnet around fugitive in Banthat mountain range | Thaiger

    Thai police tighten dragnet around fugitive in Banthat mountain range

    Efforts are underway by the Thai police to surround and close off the mountainous trails of the Banthat mountain range, the border between Phatthalung and Satun provinces, in the chase for Chaowalit Thongduang, also known as Sia Paeng, the fugitive who reportedly has three guns at his disposal. The hunt was initiated after Sia Paeng’s guide was apprehended, leading to the…

  • Drug induced man fatally stabs 21 year old student in southern Thailand | Thaiger

    Drug induced man fatally stabs 21 year old student in southern Thailand

    In a shocking incident, a drug-addled man fatally stabbed a 21 year old student in Trang, southern Thailand yesterday. The victim, Kulissara (surname withheld), also known as Bam, was attacked by 36 year old Jakraphong (no surname given), a relative, who was reportedly high on drugs. The incident occurred at 6pm in a local village, and the 21 year old…

  • Naked ambition: Cleaning lady bares all, but clients want more than just a spotless house | Thaiger

    Naked ambition: Cleaning lady bares all, but clients want more than just a spotless house

    A 32 year old woman has been cleaning homes in the nude for six years, earning more than £50 (2,190 baht) per hour. Despite her insistence that she’s there strictly to clean, some of her male clients believe they’re getting more than just a tidy home for their money. The naked cleaner, Lottie Rae, admitted that there are a few…

  • Thai PM evaluates potential wage increase for civil servants without price hike | Thaiger

    Thai PM evaluates potential wage increase for civil servants without price hike

    Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin yesterday declared that an evaluation was underway to determine the feasibility of increasing wages for civil servants and government employees. However, he dismissed the notion that such a hike would lead to a rise in consumer goods prices. The prime minister’s comments came in response to inquiries concerning the potential inflationary effects of the proposed wage…

  • Charitable gesture: KFC chicken no-show turns sour, but Thai students cluck their way to happiness | Thaiger

    Charitable gesture: KFC chicken no-show turns sour, but Thai students cluck their way to happiness

    A charitable gesture that went awry ended on a happy note for students at a school in Nan Province, Thailand. An anonymous benefactor had promised to donate educational resources and treat the students to fried chicken. However, the person didn’t show up, leaving the children and their teachers waiting in vain, a situation that quickly went viral online. The students…

  • Thai shippers predict less than 1.5% contraction in 2023 exports | Thaiger

    Thai shippers predict less than 1.5% contraction in 2023 exports

    The Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) expressed confidence in a less than 1.5% contraction in the country’s export performance for 2023. This optimistic outlook comes on the heels of export growth recorded in both August and September and an expectation for continued orders in the year’s final quarter. TNSC Chairman Chaichan Chareonsuk cited the Commerce Ministry’s latest data, which showed…

  • High-stakes takedown: DSI nabs UFA’s online gambling kingpin in Thailand | Thaiger

    High-stakes takedown: DSI nabs UFA’s online gambling kingpin in Thailand

    The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) arrested gambling kingpin Pakapoom, a top executive of one of the three largest online gambling networks in Thailand, UFA. At just 29 years old, Pakapoom managed over 80 accounts, circulating more than 10 billion baht. The arrest was announced yesterday by Suraya Singhamon, the DSI Director. Pakapoom, also known as Diddy, was found to…

  • Thailand’s inflation drop fuels economic slowdown fears | Thaiger

    Thailand’s inflation drop fuels economic slowdown fears

    Concerns are heightening among analysts over Thailand’s first year-on-year inflation decline in 25 months. The drop in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is viewed as an indication of increasing risks of economic deceleration and deflation. BofA Securities, previously known as Bank of America Merrill Lynch, highlighted that the inflation figure for October signified the first year-on-year decline since August 2021.…

  • Gold necklace grabbed: Brazen bandit makes glittering 172,000 baht heist in southern Thailand | Thaiger

    Gold necklace grabbed: Brazen bandit makes glittering 172,000 baht heist in southern Thailand

    A daring theft took place in a well-known jewellery shop when a thief made off with a gold necklace worth 171,665 baht. The incident occurred today at the Yaowarat Gold Shop, located within a shopping mall in Chana district, Songkhla. The thief, identified as 34 year old Madaree, a security guard from Hat Yai, Songkhla, was apprehended shortly after the incident.…

  • Thai tuk tuk driver’s fare fight leads to handcuffs in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Thai tuk tuk driver’s fare fight leads to handcuffs in Bangkok

    Police arrested a Thai tuk tuk driver for physically assaulting two foreign passengers on Phloen Chit Road in the Pathum Wan district of Bangkok on the night of November 5 after they failed to agree on the fare. Lumphini Police Station officers received a complaint of theft from two foreigners in the middle of the night and rushed to the…

  • Thailand’s health ministry gears up for severe haze pollution | Thaiger

    Thailand’s health ministry gears up for severe haze pollution

    Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has established an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to address the imminent severe haze pollution anticipated in the forthcoming dry season, triggered by the persistent issue of PM2.5 ultra-fine dust. This was confirmed by Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, the ministry’s permanent secretary, on Tuesday. The critical areas of concern are the northern provinces of the country, with…

  • Thai mother confesses to physical abuse on child amidst stress and domestic issues | Thaiger

    Thai mother confesses to physical abuse on child amidst stress and domestic issues

    A distressing case unfolded in Pathum Thani province, where a mother confessed to physically abusing her three year old child due to accumulated stress from menstrual pain after a quarrel with her new husband. The 24 year old mother, Piyaporn Pongchan, admitted to hitting her child twice during an interrogation that lasted over seven hours. Authorities have charged her and…

  • Thai hostages likely first to be released amid Gaza conflict | Thaiger

    Thai hostages likely first to be released amid Gaza conflict

    Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, announced that Thai workers held captive by Hamas are likely to be among the first released. This update came as the Israeli military amplified its assault on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, with the majority of Thai workers still in Israel now situated in safe zones. Around 30,000 Thai workers were…

  • Thai singer’s late-night jam turns trashy: Singer crashes Volvo into garbage truck (video) | Thaiger

    Thai singer’s late-night jam turns trashy: Singer crashes Volvo into garbage truck (video)

    A Thai singer crashed his Volvo S90 sedan into a garbage truck on the Krung Thep-Nonthaburi Road in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok, injuring two sanitation workers in the early hours of yesterday morning. Officers from Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station received a report of the accident at 4am yesterday, November 7. Investigating officers arrived at the scene with the Ruam Katayu…

  • Russian tourist arrested for running naked on the streets of North Pattaya (video) | Thaiger

    Russian tourist arrested for running naked on the streets of North Pattaya (video)

    A 23 year old Russian tourist found himself in police custody last night when he was nabbed for causing a public disturbance whilst naked on the streets of North Pattaya. The man, whose identity has been kept under wraps as he awaits psychological assessment, was apprehended around 8pm yesterday on Soi Na Kluea 16. The arrest was executed by a…

  • Thai man’s love turns deadly, murders crush’s stepfather in central Thailand | Thaiger

    Thai man’s love turns deadly, murders crush’s stepfather in central Thailand

    Police arrested a Thai man for the murder of his crush’s stepfather and a witness to the crime after the deceased’s stepdaughter rejected him at his house in the central province of Kanchanaburi. The distressing episode came to light when a Thai woman named Mod contacted the authorities at the Lao Kwan Police Station to report a shooting that occurred…

  • WHO selects Thai-discovered flu strain for 2024 Southern Hemisphere vaccine | Thaiger

    WHO selects Thai-discovered flu strain for 2024 Southern Hemisphere vaccine

    The World Health Organization (WHO) advisory groups have selected a flu virus lineage discovered and sequenced in Thailand as one of the three strains for the manufacturing of a novel influenza vaccine. The vaccine, set to be used in the Southern Hemisphere in 2024, was chosen by vaccine regulatory agencies, influenza vaccine producers, and the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance and…

  • Thai government official’s GPS gamble ends in tragic spillway plunge in East Thailand | Thaiger

    Thai government official’s GPS gamble ends in tragic spillway plunge in East Thailand

    A government official tragically lost his life when the car he was driving plunged into a water spillway following directions from his GPS. The incident occurred around 7am this morning, in the vicinity of Ban Ko Rang, Nong Waeng district, Sa Kaeo province. The vehicle, a bronze Toyota with registration number TH-824, was found overturned in the water spillway. Residents…

  • Thai keyboard player’s final note: Musician found dead days after disappearance | Thaiger

    Thai keyboard player’s final note: Musician found dead days after disappearance

    A 30 year old Thai keyboard player was found dead in a roadside ditch in the Nong Ki district, Buriram province, alongside his black PCX motorcycle, six to seven days after he disappeared. His body was discovered today, following a report by his relatives who had reported him missing on November 4. The musician, Anusorn (no surname given), who lived…

  • Case of the elusive Chaowalit: Fourth accomplice in hot pursuit | Thaiger

    Case of the elusive Chaowalit: Fourth accomplice in hot pursuit

    An arrest warrant has been issued for another accomplice following more case evidence, making it the fourth in line, in the case of aiding the fugitive Chaowalit Thongduang, known as Sia Paeng. Meanwhile, the Deputy National Police Chief has called for all units involved to tighten the case and pursue further. Today at the Nakhon Si Thammarat City Police Station,…

  • Buddhist office turns to Thai Cyber Police over AI-generated Facebook content | Thaiger

    Buddhist office turns to Thai Cyber Police over AI-generated Facebook content

    The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) sought assistance from the Thai Cyber Police, following the discovery of inappropriate content related to Buddhism on Facebook. The content, generated by artificial intelligence (AI), depicts Buddhist monks engaging in non-religious activities, such as playing musical instruments and racing on motorbikes. These images, deemed damaging to the image of the monastic community, have raised…

  • Victims seek justice after unsuccessful surgery by convicted Thai doctor | Thaiger

    Victims seek justice after unsuccessful surgery by convicted Thai doctor

    Two victims have sought legal assistance after a renowned surgical doctor, previously convicted for causing a patient’s death due to a botched liposuction procedure, reportedly ruined their faces in a case of unsuccessful surgery. The incidents occurred at a clinic in Huai Khwang district. The victims, 37 year old Nam (nickname) and 25 year old Tae (nickname) reported their experiences…

  • Monk’s Starbucks latte confession brews storm on TikTok | Thaiger

    Monk’s Starbucks latte confession brews storm on TikTok

    A video posted on TikTok by a monk has sparked controversy online. The monk, seen drinking a famous brand of coffee, Starbucks, thanked his followers for their donations that allowed him to afford the beverage. “Thanks to the donations from my followers, I can sit here at Starbucks today, feeling satisfied.” The monk clearly states in the video that the…

  • From apartheid assault to unsettled sanctuary: Gaza citizens’ desperate exodus amidst Israel’s onslaught causing 10,000 Palestinian deaths | Thaiger

    From apartheid assault to unsettled sanctuary: Gaza citizens’ desperate exodus amidst Israel’s onslaught causing 10,000 Palestinian deaths

    A charity worker was forced to leave her home in northern Gaza along with her elderly mother after the brutal bombardment of Palestine by apartheid Israel that began post-October 7. Reda Sahoiun and her mother jumped into a taxi, taking with them only a ring, two necklaces, bracelets, blankets and some painkillers, as they fled the chaos and carnage to…

  • American woman sexually assaulted in Bangkok | Thaiger

    American woman sexually assaulted in Bangkok

    A 24 year old American woman was sexually assaulted by a man in her apartment, following a meeting arranged via a dating app. The 25 year old suspect, Tienming Ho, asked if he could spend the night at her place, and then committed the crime. Ho allegedly confessed to the offence and was apprehended by the police at 11.15am today. The…

  • Morning mayhem: Student transport crash takes a detour for disaster in northern Thailand | Thaiger

    Morning mayhem: Student transport crash takes a detour for disaster in northern Thailand

    A student transport vehicle suffered a brake failure, lost control and overturned, causing severe injuries at a U-turn on the 201 road. The incident, which took place at 8.15am this morning, was reported by investigating officer Chanarong Krotha from Chum Phae Police Station. The vehicle was transporting students to a local college when it lost control and flipped at a U-turn…

  • Sneaky conversation of cheating partner found on YouTube’s search history | Thaiger

    Sneaky conversation of cheating partner found on YouTube’s search history

    A TikTok video caused a stir among Thai netizens when it showed that a cheating partner can talk to a lover via YouTube search history. The TikTok account @music_1999 shared a screenshot of the YouTuber’s search history with a message that read, “Give up on the attempts you two.” The TikToker said in the video caption, “Sneaking to talk to each…