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  • Pattani spiritual medium accused of sexually assaulting nearly 30 boys | Thaiger

    Pattani spiritual medium accused of sexually assaulting nearly 30 boys

    Teenage boys filed a complaint against a male spiritual medium in the southern province of Pattani for sexually assaulting them. The number of victims is believed to have reached 30 people. The non-profit organisation, Be One, accompanied 13 teenage boys and their families to the Mueang Pattani Police Station to file a complaint against the medium, 25 year old Chondanai. Chondanai…

  • Narathiwat police seize 40kg of kratom brew in drug bust | Thaiger

    Narathiwat police seize 40kg of kratom brew in drug bust

    Yesterday, August 13, police and provincial administrative officials apprehended two significant drug dealers in Narathiwat, seizing over 40 kilogrammes of kratom brew intended for local youths. The operation took place at 2.30pm under the leadership of Tra-Koon Thotham, the provincial governor of Narathiwat, along with Police Major General Krisada Kaewjandi and Police Colonel Niyom Suwankhong. Police investigators from Narathiwat province…

  • Chained body found at Phang Nga pier sparks murder probe | Thaiger

    Chained body found at Phang Nga pier sparks murder probe

    A grisly murder investigation is underway in Phang Nga after the body of a woman was found chained to two concrete dumbbells near a community pier. The chilling discovery was made yesterday, August 8, near the Ban Tha Yai pier in Mueang district. Police Lieutenant Pheerawit Chaichanyut of Khok Kloi Police Station, leading the case, said officers responded with Kusoltham…

  • Phang Nga worker’s leg mangled in shrimp pond horror (video) | Thaiger

    Phang Nga worker’s leg mangled in shrimp pond horror (video)

    A shrimp farm turned into a horror scene yesterday after a worker’s leg was mangled by a water aerator in Phang Nga’s Takua Thung district. Emergency responders from the Kusoldharm Rescue Foundation (Loma Khok Kloy) and a medical team from Takua Thung Hospital rushed to the scene at 11.57am yesterday, August 6, following a report of a man trapped in…

  • Thai woman’s ‘fat belly’ was 8kg cyst shock | Thaiger

    Thai woman’s ‘fat belly’ was 8kg cyst shock

    What looked like a bulging belly from too much food turned out to be an 8-kilogramme tumour—and the woman had no idea. A 31 year old Thai woman named Ratchanaporn from Satun province lived for years with a massive ovarian cyst growing inside her abdomen, completely unaware of its presence. Her family assumed she was overweight due to her eating…

  • Illegal cigarette trade in Songkhla cripples local businesses | Thaiger

    Illegal cigarette trade in Songkhla cripples local businesses

    The Thai Tobacco Trade Association has raised alarms over the rampant distribution of illicit cigarettes in Songkhla province, which has impacted over 4,000 legal tobacco retailers and forced the closure of about 200 small shops. Thanyasaran Sangthong, the association’s executive director, revealed that Songkhla ranks second in the country for illegal cigarette infiltration, severely affecting local tax revenue. The president…

  • Jurassic World shoot sparks tourism surge in Thailand | Thaiger

    Jurassic World shoot sparks tourism surge in Thailand

    Thailand’s stunning southern landscapes just scored a Hollywood blockbuster boost—and the dinosaurs aren’t the only stars drawing attention. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has teamed up with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment for a global influencer campaign to promote Jurassic World Rebirth, the latest instalment in the iconic franchise. The campaign flew in 30 top influencers from around the world…

  • Gunman pursued after fatal M16 shooting in Narathiwat | Thaiger

    Gunman pursued after fatal M16 shooting in Narathiwat

    In Narathiwat province, police are pursuing a gunman who fatally shot a 50 year old man with an M16 rifle on August 4. The incident, occurring at 3.35pm, also resulted in another person sustaining injuries. Thirty-two shell casings were found at the scene. Police Colonel Prayong Khotrasa, Deputy Commander of Narathiwat Provincial Police, alongside Police Colonel Suppachart Na Phatthalung, Chief…

  • Dead sea turtle found on Phang Nga beach sparks pollution fears | Thaiger

    Dead sea turtle found on Phang Nga beach sparks pollution fears

    The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has launched an investigation after a decaying sea turtle carcass was discovered washed up on the sands in front of The Sands Khao Lak by Katathani Resort in Phang Nga’s Takua Pa district. The grim find was first reported to the Phang Nga Provincial Marine Office yesterday, July 30. Officials from the…

  • Drunk French tourist dies on sofa outside Thai police station | Thaiger

    Drunk French tourist dies on sofa outside Thai police station

    A 55 year old French tourist was found dead on a sofa in front of Koh Phi Phi Police Station this morning after a night of heavy drinking and being left to recover outside. The man, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, had been on holiday on Phi Phi Island. He was last seen the…

  • Thai teacher suspended for striking 8 year old boy with broomstick | Thaiger

    Thai teacher suspended for striking 8 year old boy with broomstick

    A Thai teacher in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat struck an eight year old schoolboy with a broomstick after he accidentally dropped a bead on the classroom floor. The boy’s parents shared CCTV footage of the violent punishment with news agencies, claiming the school ignored the incident. They said the assault occurred on July 18, shortly before the…

  • Koh Pha Ngan drone thieves nabbed for targeting tourist homes | Thaiger

    Koh Pha Ngan drone thieves nabbed for targeting tourist homes

    Tourist Police on Koh Pha Ngan arrested four Myanmar nationals accused of using drones to scope out rented homes of unsuspecting tourists before breaking in and stealing valuables. The men, aged between 25 and 30, were caught at around 5.30pm yesterday, July 22, at an unregistered rental property in Village 3, where they were reportedly laying low. The arrests came…

  • Stranded boat captain rescued after 4 hours in Krabi sea | Thaiger

    Stranded boat captain rescued after 4 hours in Krabi sea

    A Thai boat captain escaped with his life after his delivery boat capsized during a thunderstorm and he floated in the sea for four hours near Koh Mai Phai and Koh Phi Phi in the southern province of Krabi. The Krabi Provincial Port Security Control Centre was alerted on the afternoon of Sunday, July 20, that a hotel on Koh…

  • Thai tour guide killed, 16 foreign tourists rescued after boat capsizes in Surat Thani dam | Thaiger

    Thai tour guide killed, 16 foreign tourists rescued after boat capsizes in Surat Thani dam

    A boat capsized in the Rajjaprabha Dam, also known as Cheow Lan Dam, in the southern province of Surat Thani, claiming the life of a Thai tour guide. Sixteen foreign tourists were rescued safely. The Kusonsattha Surat Thani Rescue Foundation responded to an alert about the accident at 11.40am yesterday, July 20. The incident involved a longtail tour boat carrying…

  • Thailand to send back stolen orangutans to Indonesia | Thaiger

    Thailand to send back stolen orangutans to Indonesia

    Thailand is preparing to send four rescued orangutans back to Indonesia by the end of the year, marking a symbolic step in the fight against wildlife trafficking — and celebrating 75 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) confirmed that the orangutans were seized in two separate illegal wildlife…

  • Man drowns after pickup plunges off Nakhon Si Thammarat bridge | Thaiger

    Man drowns after pickup plunges off Nakhon Si Thammarat bridge

    A late-night shortcut turned fatal for one man in Nakhon Si Thammarat, when a routine drive ended in horror as his pickup truck plunged off an unfinished bridge, claiming his life in a freak drowning accident. The tragic incident unfolded around 8.30pm yesterday, July 17, when 51 year old Bamrung’s brown-black Isuzu pickup veered off a construction zone in Village…

  • Love feud sparks gunfight at Phatthalung sports event | Thaiger

    Love feud sparks gunfight at Phatthalung sports event

    What was meant to be a night of community celebration turned into a battleground, as a simmering love feud exploded in gunfire at a district sports event in the southern province of Phatthalung, leaving two teenagers fighting for their lives. Yesterday, July 17, officers from Pa Phayom Police Station responded to an emergency call reporting a shooting at the annual…

  • Thailand booms as Hat Yai steals budget travel spotlight | Thaiger

    Thailand booms as Hat Yai steals budget travel spotlight

    Thailand continues to attract record-breaking numbers of tourists in 2025, with Chinese, Malaysian, and South Korean travellers leading the way. Meanwhile, Hat Yai is gaining traction as one of Asia’s most affordable and exciting travel hotspots. Agoda, one of Asia’s top digital travel platforms, has released fresh data showing Thailand continues to dominate regional tourism in the first half of…

  • Mute Thai man arrested for selling porn featuring young boys | Thaiger

    Mute Thai man arrested for selling porn featuring young boys

    Police arrested a mute Thai man in the southern province of Phattalung for tricking young boys into engaging in sexual activities with him and secretly recording explicit videos to sell on the Telegram app. Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) received a tip-off from the International Protection Alliance (IPA) that a 34 year old Thai man, Phuwadon, shared multiple…

  • Buzzing: Thai motorcyclist’s bee TikTok video sparks lottery fever | Thaiger

    Buzzing: Thai motorcyclist’s bee TikTok video sparks lottery fever

    A Thai TikToker attracted the attention of lottery enthusiasts after posting a buzzing video showing a swarm of bees building a hive on the side mirror of a motorcycle parked by the roadside in the southern province of Surat Thani. The TikTok user, @pimpitchayasornk, shared the video on July 10 with the caption, “Go all out! #Lottery @LuckyNumbers #AllTimeLuckyLotteryNumbers.” In…

  • Thai ministers deny US bid for Phang Nga navy base (video) | Thaiger

    Thai ministers deny US bid for Phang Nga navy base (video)

    Top Thai ministers have slammed swirling rumours that the United States tried to swap tariff perks for military access to a strategic naval base on the Andaman coast, calling the claims baseless and speculative. Three senior Cabinet ministers today firmly denied a report suggesting the US had demanded use of Thailand’s Phang Nga naval base during recent tariff negotiations. Deputy…

  • Thai monk denies affair with foreign man’s wife in Phuket | Thaiger

    Thai monk denies affair with foreign man’s wife in Phuket

    A Thai monk in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat denied having an affair with a foreign man’s wife in Phuket, following an accusation made by the woman’s neighbour. A Thai man living in Phuket, Satsawat, accused his neighbour of allegedly engaging in an affair with a monk identified as Apichart Damjam, from Cha-uat district in Nakhon Si Thammarat.…

  • Woman caught red-handed with 600 meth pills in Phang Nga | Thaiger

    Woman caught red-handed with 600 meth pills in Phang Nga

    Police in Phang Nga have arrested a 33 year old woman who tried to hide a huge haul of methamphetamine pills along a quiet road in Takua Thung district. The bust unfolded at 1.50pm on Wednesday, July 9, when officers from the Special Operations Division of Provincial Police Region 8 swooped in as the suspect attempted to conceal the drugs.…

  • Illegal logging racket busted in South Thailand | Thaiger

    Illegal logging racket busted in South Thailand

    Underwater rescue teams from the Rom Sai Rescue Foundation in Satun province uncovered an illegal logging operation yesterday. Acting on a tip-off, they discovered submerged timber in Ban Thung Mai, Nam Phut subdistrict, La-ngu district, strategically hidden to evade detection. Although only remnants of the timber were found, the concealment was sophisticated. Previously, officials were alerted to illegal logging in…

  • Rare Asiatic golden cat filmed in South Thailand national park (video) | Thaiger

    Rare Asiatic golden cat filmed in South Thailand national park (video)

    A camera trap hidden deep in Khao Luang National Park in Nakhon Si Thammarat captured rare footage of the endangered Asiatic golden cat striding through its natural habitat. Park Chief Haritchai Ritchooay revealed yesterday, July 8, that the scientific team and Patrol Unit 2 were behind the remarkable discovery. The image offers a glimpse into the rich biodiversity thriving in…

  • Surat Thani train station horror: Guards beat man over nap | Thaiger

    Surat Thani train station horror: Guards beat man over nap

    A family dinner ended in shocking violence for one Surat Thani man, who was brutally beaten by security guards at a train station simply for lying down to rest as he waited for his train home. The 57 year old man, identified only as Yutthaphon, was left with severe bruising across his face and body and a gaping head wound…

  • Thai woman dies in attack by wild elephant in Surat Thani forest | Thaiger

    Thai woman dies in attack by wild elephant in Surat Thani forest

    A Thai woman lost her life in an attack by a wild elephant while travelling on a motorcycle with her son through a forest in the southern province of Surat Thani. Officers from Khirirat Nikhom Police Station, along with rangers and rescuers from the Kusol Sattha Foundation, rushed to Thap Nok Forest within the Khlong Yan Wildlife Sanctuary after being alerted…

  • Thai man arrested for setting fire to ex-MP’s car in Songkhla | Thaiger

    Thai man arrested for setting fire to ex-MP’s car in Songkhla

    Police arrested a Thai man in the southern province of Songkhla for setting fire to the car of a former Member of Parliament on Saturday, July 5. The suspect’s father claimed his son acted due to mental illness. A former Democrat Party MP, Sirichok Sopha, shared a video showing his GWM Haval H6 PHEV electric car ablaze. He stated that the…

  • 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…

  • Ranong drug bust: Fishermen caught in boat crackdown | Thaiger

    Ranong drug bust: Fishermen caught in boat crackdown

    A sweeping crackdown on drugs among Ranong’s fishing fleet has exposed a troubling undercurrent of substance abuse, with nearly 40 workers testing positive in just four days. Yesterday, July 4, Marine Police in Ranong province joined forces with a network of agencies to root out drug use aboard local fishing boats. The coordinated operation, part of the so-called White Fishing…

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