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Thailand News
Thai construction giant denies links to call centre scam after MPs’ claims
One of Thailand’s leading construction companies, Sino-Thai Engineering & Construction Public Company Limited (STECON), filed a complaint against two Members of Parliament (MPs) from the People’s Party, claiming both accused the company of involvement in a call centre scam network. The United States and United Kingdom recently accused the Prince Holding Group, owned by 32 year old Chinese-born Chen Zhi,…
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Health
The hidden costs of ignoring pre-existing conditions in Thailand
The Thaiger key takeaways Not declaring pre-existing conditions can result in denied claims, high costs, or visa problems. Cigna provides coverage for common chronic conditions like diabetes and arthritis with high limits and direct billing. Honest disclosure ensures proper coverage, financial protection, and peace of mind for expats in Thailand. If you’re planning to live in Thailand for a long…
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Thai Life
The best law firms in Phuket (2025)
The Thaiger key takeaways Phuket’s top law firms offer trusted expertise in property law, immigration, and company formation for both Thai and foreign clients. Many provide bilingual services and transparent pricing, helping foreigners avoid legal misunderstandings and delays. From litigation to real estate and visas, these firms are known for professional guidance and reliable results. Legal issues can happen anywhere,…
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Bangkok News
Lumpini Park gets royal revamp ahead of 100th birthday bash
Bangkok officials are fast-tracking renovations at Lumpini Park ahead of its centennial celebrations and a royal commemoration scheduled to take place soon. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is accelerating renovation efforts at Lumpini Park ahead of its centenary celebrations, which will coincide with the 100th anniversary of King Vajiravudh (King Rama VI), the park’s founder. The festivities, set to run…
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Crime News
Northeast Thailand loan sharks steal rabbit in debt dispute
Two men were arrested in Northeast Thailand after allegedly damaging a woman’s home and stealing her pet rabbit over an unpaid loan of just 4,000 baht. Police say 24 year old Sitthikorn Kerdsiri and 22 year old Charoensak Piawwong were detained last night, October 20, in Mueang district after weeks on the run. Both were wanted on arrest warrants for…
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Phuket News
Foreign man caught on CCTV stealing liquor from Phuket restaurant
A CCTV camera captured a foreign man stealing a bottle of liquor from a restaurant in the Patong area of Phuket on Sunday, October 19. Footage of the theft was shared by the Phuket Times Facebook page today, October 21. In the video, the foreign suspect is seen wearing black shorts and a red shirt covered with a black jacket.…
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Bangkok News
Former shooting athlete kills wife and daughter before turning gun on himself
A former shooting athlete killed his wife and their daughter at a house in Bangkok today, October 21, before taking his own life. A mental issue after the death of his father was suspected to be the motive for the murder-suicide. Bangkok Noi Police Station officers were alerted to three deaths at 9.10am today and visited the incident scene, a…
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Thailand Travel
7 weird or quirky museums in Thailand you should visit
History is very interesting. The idea that people have existed beyond our perception in the past captivates us, and we make attempts to preserve these artefacts in museums to help keep the past alive. With all the museums you can find, there are plenty in Thailand that tell its rich history, but sometimes the things we might choose to keep…
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Phuket News
Hackers hijack Phuket ride-hailing apps in taxi scam chaos
Phuket officials vowed to crack down after hackers scammed ride-hailing drivers by hijacking app accounts and demanding ransom for registration unlocks. Phuket Governor Saransak Srikruanetra has vowed a sweeping crackdown after dozens of ride-hailing drivers reported falling victim to a sophisticated hacking scam. The revelation came during a crisis meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall, where Governor Saransak and local MP…
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Road deaths
MV actress and friend killed in Udon Thani motorbike crash
A young music video actress and her friend were killed when their motorbike crashed into a pole in Udon Thani, leaving one man seriously injured. The fatal accident occurred at around 5.20am yesterday, October 20, in Soi Kamnan, Mueang Udon Thani district. Emergency responders from the Udon Sawang Methadharm Foundation were alerted to a motorcycle crash involving a collision with…
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Thailand News
Thai woman escapes rapist who tries to run her down in Chachoengsao
Police rescued a Thai woman in time after a rapist attempted to run her down in the central province of Chachoengsao yesterday, October 20. The 26 year old Thai woman sought help from officers at Bang Pakong Police Station at around 3.30am yesterday after she was tricked and sexually assaulted inside an isolated house in the Bang Pakong district of Chachoengsao province.…
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World News
Amazon Web Services outage cripples major platforms worldwide
Websites, apps, and essential services across the United States and beyond were thrown into chaos yesterday after a major outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing giant that powers much of the Internet. The disruption, which began around 3.11am ET (2.11pm Thailand time) yesterday, October 20, stemmed from a failure in AWS’s internal network load balancer system. The…
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Thailand News
Police pickup crashes into 6 year old boy during high-speed chase
A police officer in Nakhon Phanom province crashed a patrol pickup into a six year old Thai boy during a high-speed chase with drug suspects on Sunday, October 19. The young boy was rushed to Nakhon Phanom Hospital at around 3pm after the crash on a community road in Tha Kho sub-district. He suffered a fractured right collarbone and facial…
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Thailand News
Too much porn can wreck your sex life, warns Thai doctor (video)
A prominent Thai forensic medicine expert has sounded the alarm over the dangers of excessive porn consumption, warning that it may lead to erectile dysfunction and serious relationship issues, especially among younger men. Associate Professor Dr Weerasak Charuschaisri, a medical lecturer at Srinakharinwirot University, took to Facebook to share a video clip titled Watching too much pornography can lead to…
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Finance
The Fed’s ripple effect: How rising US rates affect cryptocurrency
For years, cryptocurrency seemed to exist within its own universe, driven by unique forces, but that is changing. Now, decisions made by the US Federal Reserve send waves across digital assets, shaping the outlook for markets like bitcoin and Ethereum. It’s now essential to understand how US monetary policy affects markets and where it intersects with crypto. The Federal Reserve’s…
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Phuket News
Fire breaks out at Phuket condo site, no injuries reported
A fire broke out at a Phuket condo construction site at night, prompting a swift response from firefighters who contained the blaze before it spread. The fire erupted around 9.30pm on Sunday, October 19, at The Origin Kathu-Patong project on Phra Phuket Kaew Road, approximately 3 kilometres from the eastern base of Patong Hill. The building, currently unoccupied, is part…
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Bangkok News
Bangkok police reunite Sri Lankan beauty queen with lost crown
Bangkok police officers successfully tracked down and returned the crown to Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2025, who is set to attend the final of the competition in Thailand in November. The manager of Miss Universe Sri Lanka, Eksith Sachin Seneviratne, filed a complaint with Pathumwan Police Station at 1.38pm on Sunday, October 19, after the beauty queen, Lihasha Lindsay-White, lost…
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Economy News
Thailand announces second phase of co-payment scheme
The Thai government prepares to launch the second phase of its popular co-payment consumer subsidy scheme in January in a bid to jumpstart domestic spending and bolster economic growth. The announcement was made yesterday, October 20, by government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat who confirmed that the upcoming phase will be financed from the 2026 fiscal budget. However, the total budget allocation…
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Crime News
Thai immigration: Belarusian model not abducted in Bangkok
Thai immigration released the last photo of a Belarusian model who was later murdered in Myanmar, denying claims she was abducted while in Thailand. The final CCTV image of Belarusian model Vera Kravtsova before she left Thailand was released by the Immigration Bureau, following reports of her murder in Myanmar and claims she had been abducted from Thai soil. The…
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Pattaya News
Naked foreign man escorted to hospital after blocking traffic in Pattaya
Police escorted a foreign man to the hospital after he stood in the middle of an intersection in Pattaya and approached motorists aggressively while completely naked yesterday, October 20. Local motorists alerted officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station to the incident at an intersection in South Pattaya at around 9am, asking for immediate action against the naked man. The foreigner,…
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Politics News
Thai defence minister warns Cambodia: No deal, no summit
Thailand’s defence minister warned Cambodia that if border talks fail, there will be no peace deal, no ASEAN summit signing, and no further negotiations. Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia escalated as Defence Minister General Nattapol Nakphanit issued a firm ultimatum over ongoing border negotiations. Speaking at Government House at 9.35am today, October 21, General Nattapol declared that the upcoming Thai-Cambodian…
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Bangkok News
Thai man arrested for car-based penis enlargement services
Bangkok police arrested a Thai man for illegally offering penis enlargement services to clients. He was found advertising his services on the TikTok application and performing illegal procedures inside his car. The Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) had been monitoring unlicensed medical service advertisements online and discovered a TikTok account under the name “ช่างใหญ่ โมดิฟาย” (Yai Modify) offering penis enlargement injections…
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Pattaya News
Teen bikers arrested in Pattaya street racing crackdown
Police raided a group of teenage street racers in Pattaya after residents complained about late-night noise, reckless riding, and dangerous stunts. The pre-dawn operation took place at around 2am on Sunday, October 19, after fed-up residents reported the noisy, dangerous antics of illegal motorbike racers disrupting their sleep and threatening public safety. Led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Suchat Dusadee and…
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Finance
How is the financial market changing in 2025? 5 trends traders must watch and prepare for
As the clock ticks by the first quarter of the 21st century, in 2025, the financial market landscape looks fundamentally different from ever before. Three challenging forces are shaping the direction of travel: persistently high funding costs, liquidity that selectively flows into only certain assets, and technology that accelerates market moves. Together, they give rise to five key trends traders…
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Thailand News
‘Cocktails in Bangkok’: Will Scott returns with expat tales of love, scams and chaos
Nearly a year after publishing The Entertainers 1992–1997: Kevin Keegan’s Legacy, former Thaiger Editor-in-Chief Will Scott returns to the world of fiction with Cocktails in Bangkok, a sharp and darkly comic collection of short stories set in Thailand’s expat underbelly. This latest release marks Scott’s first fictional work since Scoop – The Truth Only Gets in the Way of a Good Story (2016). In Cocktails in…
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Thailand video news
Thailand video news | Naked foreigner disrupts traffic at Pattaya intersection, Expats slammed for reckless road stunt in Phuket
In Thailand Video News, Alex and Jay cover the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. This episode features a string of incidents involving foreigners misbehaving in Phuket, Pattaya, and Bangkok, a deadly tropical storm battering the Philippines, and, later on, highlights from a major Formula 1 STEM racing event that recently concluded at a Bangkok hotel. Naked Foreigner…
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Thailand News
Krabi pickup driver claims blocking ambulance due to concerns about mother’s illness
A Thai pickup truck driver blocked an ambulance at Plai Phraya Hospital in the southern province of Krabi, resulting in the death of a 69 year old heart attack patient. The patient, identified as Somkuan, was admitted to Plai Phraya Hospital with respiratory failure at around 11.10pm on October 16. His condition deteriorated, prompting the medical team to arrange for…
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Events
Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Privilege 2025 welcomed Indian and international visitors with the light of friendship
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) proudly presented the Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Privilege 2025, a special initiative designed to welcome Indian and international visitors with warmth and friendship during the grand celebration that took place from October 16 to 20 in Bangkok. Keep in mind that although the celebrations are over, the street light decorations, illuminated landmarks, and Indian-inspired…
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Phuket News
Myanmar crewman dies in boat accident off Phuket coast
A 36 year old Myanmar national has died after suffering a fatal head injury while working aboard a fishing vessel caught in rough seas off Koh Racha Yai. The tragic accident occurred yesterday morning, October 20, while the crewman, identified as Tin Maung Htwe, was on duty as a mechanic aboard the Kiang Chai 3 fishing boat. He reportedly slipped…
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Pattaya News
British ex-consul killed by speeding bike in Pattaya crash
A retired British author and former honorary consul has died after being hit by a speeding motorbike while crossing a busy road in Pattaya. Barry Kenyon from Lancashire was on his way to meet friends for dinner on Saturday evening, October 18, when he was struck by a motorbike while walking across Thappraya Road, near the Pattaya intersection. Kenyon had…
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Pattaya News
3 Japanese men harass Pattaya hairdresser, lifting her skirt during service
A Thai hairdresser filed a complaint against three Japanese men for lifting her skirt while she was providing a service to their friend at a salon in Pattaya. The victim, 34 year old Kanokkarn, shared CCTV footage of the incident on social media. She revealed that the incident occurred at 1.58pm on Sunday, October 19, at her salon on Soi Pattaya…
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Tourism News
The best indoor activities for rainy days in Thailand
Rainy days in Thailand can be quite unpredictable, and this can spoil whatever activity you have planned for the day. But then the good thing is that this could be a chance for you to take things a bit slower and enjoy the busy city in a different way. The rainy days do not have to stop your plans. Instead…
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Phuket News
Phuket’s 2.3 billion baht underpass shelved over flood, chaos fears
A major underpass project in Phuket has been scrapped after residents raised concerns about traffic disruption and flooding during construction. The Department of Highways has scrapped its 2.38-billion baht bidding process for the Heroines Monument underpass project in Thalang, following growing concerns about its impact on traffic and the potential for worsening flooding. The decision comes after strong local opposition,…
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Thailand Weather Updates
Cool winds up north, flash floods lash Thailand’s south
Thailand braces for shifting weather as cool winds sweep northern Thailand and storms pound the southern regions, prompting flood and marine warnings. A high-pressure system from China is sweeping across upper Vietnam and is expected to reach Laos and northeastern Thailand today. This will bring cooler mornings and strong winds to the north and northeast, with a slight dip in…
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Phuket News
Foreign man criticised for dangerously filming video on Phuket road
Thai netizens questioned a foreign driver’s awareness of Thai traffic laws after a man was caught on a viral TikTok video performing push-ups in the middle of a Phuket road. The Thai TikToker shared the video on his account, @abudawut, yesterday, October 19, with a caption reading, “Everybody is crazy. A thousand strange things are possible in Phuket.” In the…
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Phuket News
Foreign driver sparks outrage with dangerous speeding on Phuket road
A foreign man was caught on a viral video driving his luxury car dangerously on a crowded road in Phuket on Saturday, October 18. The video circulated on Thai social media yesterday, October 19, after a local motorist witnessed the incident and shared it with news agencies. The road in the video was reported to be located in the Patong…
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Phuket News
Foreign man allegedly takes over public mooring and threatens boat drivers with knife
A local boat operator called on relevant government officials to take action against a foreign man who allegedly took control of a public mooring near Koh Hey in Phuket and threatened other boat drivers with a knife. The local boat operator, who claimed to be threatened by the foreign man, shared a video of the encounter with the Facebook news…
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