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  • Samut Prakan garage shootout leaves 1 dead, 2 seriously injured | Thaiger

    Samut Prakan garage shootout leaves 1 dead, 2 seriously injured

    A shooting at a car repair shop in Samut Prakan left one person dead and two others seriously injured, prompting a police investigation into the incident. The violent incident occurred around 5.20pm yesterday, September 29, and is currently under investigation by local police. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at the garage, located at the end of Soi Si Samit.…

  • Big Joke strikes back with lawsuit against top judges (video) | Thaiger

    Big Joke strikes back with lawsuit against top judges (video)

    A former senior police officer has filed a lawsuit against top judges, accusing them of interfering in a court ruling that led to his controversial dismissal. Former Deputy National Police Chief Police General Surachate Hakparn, better known as Big Joke, has filed a corruption complaint against two of the most senior figures in Thailand’s judiciary. The explosive lawsuit, submitted to…

  • Suvarnabhumi flies high with booming flights and upgrades | Thaiger

    Suvarnabhumi flies high with booming flights and upgrades

    Suvarnabhumi Airport has reported a rise in flights and passengers, as officials reveal strong growth and outline expansion plans for the year ahead. The airport has recorded a strong recovery in air travel, with 58.10 million passengers passing through its gates in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to August 2025). Kittipong Kittikachorn, General Manager of…

  • Drunk BMW driver drives against traffic and causes 10 car pile-up | Thaiger

    Drunk BMW driver drives against traffic and causes 10 car pile-up

    A drunk Thai BMW driver drove against the traffic flow, causing a pile-up involving 10 vehicles on Ratchaphruek Road in the Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. Officers from Ratchaphruek Police Station arrived to find five vehicles involved in a rear-end collision in the left lane. Among them were a Porsche 911 Carrera and a Porsche Cayenne S, both of which sustained…

  • Bualoi batters Thailand as flood warnings sweep nation | Thaiger

    Bualoi batters Thailand as flood warnings sweep nation

    A powerful tropical storm is sweeping across Thailand, triggering flood warnings in dozens of provinces as officials urge residents to brace for severe weather. Residents in affected areas are advised to exercise caution due to potential heavy to very heavy rainfall and accumulated precipitation, which may lead to flash floods, forest runoffs, and overflowing rivers, especially in mountainous regions, low-lying…

  • How much does it cost to see a doctor in Thailand? | Thaiger

    How much does it cost to see a doctor in Thailand?

    Thailand is known for its high-quality yet affordable healthcare system, but how much does it really cost to see a doctor? As an expat, this question might be crucial for budgeting your health needs. The answer depends on whether you have health insurance or not, and the difference can be significant. Let’s explore the costs, compare insured versus uninsured expenses,…

  • Pickup driver claims brake failure after crashing man twice in Chiang Rai temple | Thaiger

    Pickup driver claims brake failure after crashing man twice in Chiang Rai temple

    A Thai man accused a female pickup truck driver of intentionally crashing into his father, killing him as he sat within a temple in Chiang Rai province. CCTV footage captured the vehicle striking the victim twice. The incident occurred inside Mung Mueang Temple in the Wiang sub-district of Mueang Chiang Rai district on Saturday, September 27. The victim, 68 year…

  • Thailand’s border trade plunges 23.6% in August as Cambodia market collapses | Thaiger

    Thailand’s border trade plunges 23.6% in August as Cambodia market collapses

    Thailand’s border trade dropped 23.6% in August to 63.9 billion baht, with trade with Cambodia almost collapsing, falling 99.9% to just 10 million baht, according to the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT). Arada Fuangtong, director-general of the DFT, said combined border and transit trade in August reached 150.1 billion baht, down 3.1% year-on-year. Exports stood at 75.05 billion baht, while…

  • Thailand eyes private-run ‘lotto-style’ lottery to boost jackpots | Thaiger

    Thailand eyes private-run ‘lotto-style’ lottery to boost jackpots

    The Government Lottery Office (GLO) is considering launching a new “lotto-style” lottery that could be managed by private companies rather than the state. A Finance Ministry source revealed to Bangkok Post that the model would follow systems used overseas, where unclaimed prize money rolls over into bigger jackpots. The move would mark a major shift from the current system, in…

  • Bangkok graffiti vandals slammed for defacing Spanish artist’s mural | Thaiger

    Bangkok graffiti vandals slammed for defacing Spanish artist’s mural

    Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt condemned the three suspects responsible for vandalising a mural by Spanish artist in Soi Charoen Krung 30.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) A follower of the popular Drama-addict Facebook page urged the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to expose the culprits who defaced the wall painting by Carolina…

  • EXAT mulls toll fee cuts and new Easy Pass perks | Thaiger

    EXAT mulls toll fee cuts and new Easy Pass perks

    The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) is weighing plans to reduce toll fees and roll out special campaigns to boost Easy Pass use, with some initiatives expected to start later in the year. The proposal, reported today, September 29, aligns with Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn’s pledge to cut living costs within four months. EXAT said it…

  • Thai construction worker killed in staircase collapse in Bangkok hotel | Thaiger

    Thai construction worker killed in staircase collapse in Bangkok hotel

    A concrete staircase collapsed and killed a construction worker at a hotel in Huai Khwang, Bangkok, yesterday, September 28. Officers from Huai Khwang Police Station were notified of the incident at about 3pm. The accident occurred at a hotel on Thiam Ruam Mit Road in Huai Khwang district. Police officers attended the scene together with a medical team from Ramathibodi…

  • Anutin outlines new policies on tourism, trade, and constitutional reform | Thaiger

    Anutin outlines new policies on tourism, trade, and constitutional reform

    Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul laid out his government’s policy direction in Parliament today, September 29, with a strong focus on tourism recovery, economic reform, and regional diplomacy. Anutin said restoring tourist confidence and tackling scams that target visitors were top priorities, alongside promoting domestic travel. He also stressed the need for a peaceful resolution to tensions with Cambodia and pledged…

  • Thai millionaire market owner found dead in Ratchaburi canal | Thaiger

    Thai millionaire market owner found dead in Ratchaburi canal

    A female millionaire disappeared from her home in Ratchaburi province yesterday, September 28, before her body was found floating in a canal. Officers from Photharam Police Station were alerted to the discovery of a body in the Mae Khlong Canal at around 11.30am. The woman was dressed in a yellow shirt and white and green striped shorts. She bore no…

  • Thailand video news MG Car Smashes Into Shop in Chiang Mai, Tourists Escape Harm, Man Becomes Disabled After Selling Kidney to Buy iPhone | Thaiger

    Thailand video news MG Car Smashes Into Shop in Chiang Mai, Tourists Escape Harm, Man Becomes Disabled After Selling Kidney to Buy iPhone

    Thailand’s week was marked by high-stakes diplomacy, law-enforcement scandals, and headline-grabbing incidents. From the foreign minister accusing Cambodia of ceasefire violations at the UN, to police probes over tourist extortion in Chiang Mai, a viral naked dance arrest in Phuket, and a restaurant brawl in Ayutthaya, public safety and tourism issues loomed large. Meanwhile, a man’s tragic kidney sale for…

  • Phuket boosts hospital upgrades with 45.8 million baht investment | Thaiger

    Phuket boosts hospital upgrades with 45.8 million baht investment

    Phuket authorities have rolled out a 45.8 million baht plan to upgrade three hospitals across the island in a bid to modernise services and reduce patient transfers. On September 26, Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat and Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) President Rewat Areerob officially handed over the funds to the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO). The budget will be split…

  • Thaksin requests royal pardon, justice ministry confirms | Thaiger

    Thaksin requests royal pardon, justice ministry confirms

    The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has officially submitted a petition for an individual royal pardon, which has now advanced to the Secretariat of the Cabinet for further consideration. Thaksin filed the request on September 10, one day after the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions sentenced him to one year…

  • People’s Party to target ministers in Anutin’s policy debate | Thaiger

    People’s Party to target ministers in Anutin’s policy debate

    The People’s Party (PP) is preparing more than 20 MPs to speak during the upcoming Parliamentary debate on Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s policy statement, set for Monday and Tuesday, September 29 to 30. The party plans to raise urgent policy issues and question the qualifications of certain Cabinet ministers, although no names have been disclosed. Sirikanya Tansakul, deputy PP leader…

  • Thailand and Japan join forces to tackle call scams and cybercrime | Thaiger

    Thailand and Japan join forces to tackle call scams and cybercrime

    Thai police are stepping up cross-border efforts with Japanese authorities to combat call centre scams and cybercrime. The partnership between Thailand and Japan took a step forward following a high-level visit to Osaka last week. From September 16 to 21, Police Lieutenant General Jirabhop Bhuridej, commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), led a Thai delegation to Japan to exchange ideas…

  • South Korean man, Thai wife and child rescued from Lampang forest | Thaiger

    South Korean man, Thai wife and child rescued from Lampang forest

    Officials on Saturday, September 27, rescued a South Korean man, his Thai wife, and their 10 year old son from a forest in Doi Khun Tan National Park in the northern province of Lampang, after the family had been lost for more than five hours. Officials from Hang Chat District Office, together with Doi Khun Tan National Park rangers and…

  • Foreign couple filmed having sex in sea off Jomtien Beach in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Foreign couple filmed having sex in sea off Jomtien Beach in Pattaya

    Police urged the public to await further investigation after a video showing a foreign couple having sex in the sea off Jomtien Beach in Pattaya sparked widespread online backlash.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The explicit act came to light after the news Facebook page ท่านเปา (meaning Bao Gong) shared a…

  • Chinese tourist attacked in Pattaya after alleged snarky bar comment | Thaiger

    Chinese tourist attacked in Pattaya after alleged snarky bar comment

    A Chinese tourist was hospitalised after being struck on the head with a bottle during a late-night altercation in Pattaya early yesterday morning, September 28. The incident took place on Chaloem Phrakiat 25 Road in South Pattaya, prompting an immediate response from Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Unit and Pattaya City Police. Emergency responders arrived to find a 29 year old…

  • Thailand braces for heavy rain and flash floods in 42 provinces | Thaiger

    Thailand braces for heavy rain and flash floods in 42 provinces

    Today, September 29, the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a weather warning for 42 provinces across Thailand, highlighting the risk of heavy rain and potential flash floods and landslides. Bangkok and its surrounding areas are also included in this alert, with the possibility of strong waves in the sea. The forecast for the next 24 hours indicates severe rainfall in…

  • Phuket ice cream vendor sparks debate with free ride for foreign tourists | Thaiger

    Phuket ice cream vendor sparks debate with free ride for foreign tourists

    Thai netizens are left divided after an ice cream vendor in Phuket allowed two foreign men a free ride on his ice cream cart.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) A Thai motorcyclist encountered the two men on the cart and shared a video of them on his TikTok account, @lionqueenzyy, on…

  • Ayutthaya restaurant brawl leaves owner’s father injured (video) | Thaiger

    Ayutthaya restaurant brawl leaves owner’s father injured (video)

    Yesterday, on September 27, the Ayutthaya brawl between a restaurant owner and a customer escalated to a physical altercation and car collision, leaving the restaurant owner’s father seriously injured. Police are set to summon all involved for questioning. Police Lieutenant Colonel Samart Raksasat, an investigative officer in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district, responded to reports of a dispute involving vehicles…

  • Transport pioneer Je Kiew dies at 88, leaves billion-baht legacy | Thaiger

    Transport pioneer Je Kiew dies at 88, leaves billion-baht legacy

    The passing of Suchinda Chirdchai, fondly known as “Jae Kiew,” marks the end of an era for Thailand’s transportation industry. The 88 year old businesswoman, who founded the Cherdchai Tour and Cherdchai Industry, built a multi-billion-baht empire from humble beginnings. Suchinda was born on March 20, 1937, in Nakhon Ratchasima province, the sixth child in an ordinary family. Despite completing…

  • Thai minister accuses Cambodia of violating ceasefire at UN assembly | Thaiger

    Thai minister accuses Cambodia of violating ceasefire at UN assembly

    Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow addressed the United Nations General Assembly, accusing Cambodia of provocative actions and breaching a ceasefire agreement with Thailand. His remarks were a response to Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sokhonn Prak, who claimed Cambodian civilians had faced eviction and an unprovoked attack. The Cambodian official was likely referencing Thailand’s efforts to reclaim parts of Ban Nong…

  • Bangkok sinkhole repairs on track for October 8 completion | Thaiger

    Bangkok sinkhole repairs on track for October 8 completion

    Repairs to the large sinkhole in front of Vajira Hospital in Bangkok’s Dusit district are proceeding well, with the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) aiming for completion by October 8. Gardphajon Udomdhammabhakdi, the MRTA governor, stated that workers commenced pouring reinforced concrete on Friday night, September 26, continuing into Saturday with pauses for the material to set. By early…

  • Historic Phuket temple hall demolished for safety despite local upset | Thaiger

    Historic Phuket temple hall demolished for safety despite local upset

    Residents of Thalang District in Phuket have expressed their dismay following the unexpected demolition of the main ordination hall at Wat Phra Nang Sang, an ancient temple with a history spanning over 250 years. The building, known as the Ubosot, was central to religious ceremonies and rituals. The Ubosot, adorned with murals depicting local history and legends, was a symbol…

  • Malaysia strengthens halal economy through digital ecosystem and partnerships | Thaiger

    Malaysia strengthens halal economy through digital ecosystem and partnerships

    Malaysia has positioned itself as a major force in the global halal economy by building a strong digital halal ecosystem that provides financing, advisory services, and business intelligence to help local SMEs expand abroad. This model, which underpins Malaysia’s success in exporting halal products, is now being adapted to support neighbouring Thailand in strengthening its own halal sector. Malaysia and…