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  • World NewsLion Air flight missing after scheduled take off from Jakarta
    ThaigerPublished: 11:49, 29 October 2018
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    Lion Air flight missing after scheduled take off from Jakarta

    SCREENSHOT: Twitter/Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, Crisis Center Penanganan Jatuhnya Pesawat Lion Air JT 610 A Lion Air Boeing 737 with 188 passengers on board, has crashed into the sea shortly after take off from the Jakarta. This is what we know… • Flight JT 610 was on a scheduled flight to Pangkal Pinang, the main town in the Bangka Belitung Islands. It…

  • Phuket News100 million baht of counterfeit goods seized in Patong
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 09:57, 27 October 2018
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    100 million baht of counterfeit goods seized in Patong

    Acting Immigration Police Chief Maj Gen Surachete Hakparn last night headed down to Soi Bangla and seized more than 50,000 counterfeit items with a street value of more than 100 million baht. Illegal foreigners, allegedly working without proper papers, were also arrested. Maj Gen Surachete says, “Phuket is one of Thailand’s most important tourism destinations. Many people from difference countries…

  • Chiang Mai NewsAnother 15 million meth pills seized in Chiang Mai arrests
    ThaigerPublished: 12:10, 24 October 2018
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    Another 15 million meth pills seized in Chiang Mai arrests

    Police have arrested six men and seized 15 million methamphetamine pills they were allegedly trying to smuggle from Chiang Mai to Bangkok in four pickup trucks. The arrests were made between 8.30am and 3pm on Monday in four separate incidents at two checkpoints, on a road and at a resort in Mae Ai district in Chiang Mai, and further north…

  • Chiang Mai NewsPolice go in search of accomplices after Chiang Mai haul of 10 million meth pills
    ThaigerPublished: 18:09, 22 October 2018
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    Police go in search of accomplices after Chiang Mai haul of 10 million meth pills

    Police have arrested a drug suspect this morning and confiscated a whopping 10.2 million methamphetamine pills in Chiang Mai’s Mae Ai district. The suspect, so far unnamed, was arrested along with the 102 sacks containing drugs in Ban Muser Oko (Moo 6) in Tambon Tha Ton by officers from the Mae Ai and Mae Chan precincts, as well as border…

  • Bangkok NewsTwo million stray cats and dogs by 2027 – warning from Livestock Department
    ThaigerPublished: 20:49, 16 October 2018
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    Two million stray cats and dogs by 2027 – warning from Livestock Department

    by Kornrawee Panyasuppakun In the wake of the criticism on social media following the proposal of the new pet and livestock registration laws, the Livestock Development Department has hit back warning that we’ll face a crisis soon if we don’t take action now. “Stray dogs and cats must be registered and sterilised, otherwise their population will reach 2 million in 10…

  • Bangkok NewsKey suspect arrested in 800 million baht bitcoin ‘scam’
    ThaigerPublished: 15:23, 12 October 2018
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    Key suspect arrested in 800 million baht bitcoin ‘scam’

    Parinya Jaravijit, a key suspect in an alleged 800 million baht bitcoin investment scam, was arrested last night at Suvarnabhumi Airport when he arrived back in Thailand. Parinya – who continues to maintain his innocence – was taken to Ratchadapisek Criminal Court today to apply for his first 12 day detention period (October 12-23). Police have objected to his bail…

  • Phuket NewsMillion baht of counterfeit and prohibited goods destroyed
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 17:00, 11 October 2018
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    Million baht of counterfeit and prohibited goods destroyed

    Fake goods, real machine to destroy it all. About 3,000 counterfeit items, valued at more than one million baht, including prohibited imported goods, have been torched at the incinerator in Phuket Town today. The destruction of the fake goods was held this afternoon and led by Phuket Customs Office Chief Kanjana Suwachino. Khun Kanjana says, “This is the final step in cases involving…

  • Northern Thailand News12 million meth pills, half tonne of ‘ice’ seized in Chiang Rai
    ThaigerPublished: 15:13, 26 September 2018
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    12 million meth pills, half tonne of ‘ice’ seized in Chiang Rai

    Been a busy day in northern Thailand as police grapple with the transporting of drugs across the borders. First, this morning there was a motorcyclist with a backpack full of meth pills. Now a much larger shipment has been intercepted. The Nation reports that Chiang Rai police have foiled an attempt to smuggle 12 million methamphetamine pills and 521 kilograms…

  • World NewsJapanese billionaire buys a ticket to the moon
    ThaigerPublished: 08:12, 19 September 2018
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    Japanese billionaire buys a ticket to the moon

    Elon Musk, fresh from being sued by Vernon Unsworth for his slanderous comments during the Tham Luang cave rescue mission, has now announced that he is sending Japanese tourists up with his company Space X’s first moon mission. Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa will be Earth’s first moon tourist. It is not known how much he paid for the return trip…

  • Chiang Mai NewsSurprise raids seize fake goods valued at 30 million baht in Chiang Mai
    ThaigerPublished: 22:17, 13 September 2018
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    Surprise raids seize fake goods valued at 30 million baht in Chiang Mai

    The Night Bazaar market in the main city centre of Chiang Mai has been raided by 200 police. They seized 27,000 fake brand products with an estimated street value around 30 million baht. The raid started at 10pm on Wednesday night without warning, surprising shop owners. The police went through 25 outlets seizing fake branded goods – shirts, bags, clothing,…

  • World News28 million ASEAN jobs threatened by AI over the next decade
    ThaigerPublished: 11:01, 13 September 2018
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    28 million ASEAN jobs threatened by AI over the next decade

    PHOTO: Krungsri Finnovate by Viet Nam News – Asia News Network, Hanoi Innovations in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, coupled with its increased uptake, will have a big impact on the workforce across ASEAN countries over the next decade, according to a new study by Cisco and Oxford Economics. “Technology and the Future of ASEAN Jobs” claims that innovations in digital technology will…

  • Bangkok NewsVictims say they’ve lost 40 million baht in a Facebook gold scam
    ThaigerPublished: 18:15, 07 September 2018
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    Victims say they’ve lost 40 million baht in a Facebook gold scam

    30 people have filed complaints with police that they’ve been scammed into transferring over 40 million baht to a woman who promised to sell them bargain gold ornaments. The group, led by 38 year old Atipong Nakrod, has filed the complaints with the Technology Crime Suppression Division. They’re pointing the finger at a Facebook user with the account name of…

  • World NewsFacebook spends .4 billion in its first Asian data centre in Singapore
    ThaigerPublished: 10:27, 06 September 2018
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    Facebook spends $1.4 billion in its first Asian data centre in Singapore

    Facebook has announced it’s going to construct a $1.4 billion data centre in Singapore. It will be Facebook’s first in Asia and 15th in the world. The tech giant say it will be built in Tanjong Kling, formerly known as Data Centre Park. Facebook says the new Singapore facility will form part of their “growing presence in Singapore and the…

  • Bangkok News1.3 billion baht of fakes destroyed, overseen by Army chiefs
    ThaigerPublished: 14:57, 03 September 2018
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    1.3 billion baht of fakes destroyed, overseen by Army chiefs

    by Jitraporn Senwong The Army has overseen the destruction of more than two million seized counterfeit items worth a combined street value of 1.3 billion baht. The ‘ceremony’ was held at an army base in Bangkok’s Don Mueang district today (Monday). Deputy PM General Prawit Wongsuwon oversaw the event and watched as fake “brand-name” clothing, bags, shoes, sunglasses, cell phones,…

  • Thailand News‘Boom’ denies all charges – 800 million baht bitcoin scam.
    ThaigerPublished: 14:40, 30 August 2018
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    ‘Boom’ denies all charges – 800 million baht bitcoin scam.

    Thai actor Jiratpisit “Boom” Jaravijit and his sibling, Thanasit Jaravijit, yesterday acknowledged charges of colluding in fraud. The charges were filed by the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) as part of their investigation into an alleged 800 million baht bitcoin investment scam. The actor continues to maintain his innocence despite police insisting they have evidence against him, including an electronic account…

  • Krabi NewsMillions of soldier crabs found on Krabi beach
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 08:32, 30 August 2018
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    Millions of soldier crabs found on Krabi beach

    Millions of soldier crabs have once again been found cavorting around Klong Sai Din Dang Noi Beach in Mueang Krabi after three years. Niwat Wattanayommanaphon, a committee member of the Krabi local conservationist group says, “These soldier crabs were last seen three years ago. They have shown up again this year. The crab species is about one centimetre wide and…

  • Pattaya NewsOuch! Pickup collides into 15 million baht car
    ThaigerPublished: 20:03, 13 August 2018
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    Ouch! Pickup collides into 15 million baht car

    If you’re going to collide with another vehicle your best bet is a small dent on a Honda Jazz or Toyota – cars which have lots of cheap spare parts around. And no one harmed of course. Just don’t crash into one of these. Dash cam footage from a road in Bang Pakong, halfway between Bangkok and Pattaya, shows a…

  • Pattaya News4 million baht of ‘Fakes’ seized at the Thep Prasit Night Market in Pattaya
    ThaigerPublished: 10:47, 05 August 2018
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    4 million baht of ‘Fakes’ seized at the Thep Prasit Night Market in Pattaya

    The deputy Tourist Police Bureau chief, Pol Maj Gen Surachate Hakpan, has led a raid with the Technology Crime Suppression Division and seized over 10,000 items of pirated merchandise at Pattaya’s Thep Prasit Pattaya Market – a popular tourist magnet for fake goods. The raids started around 11pm last night (Saturday). Goods confiscated included fakes of various ‘name’ brands –…

  • Northern Thailand News4.8 million meth pills and nearly a tonne of ‘ice’ seized in Chiang Rai
    ThaigerPublished: 16:18, 04 August 2018
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    4.8 million meth pills and nearly a tonne of ‘ice’ seized in Chiang Rai

    The Nation is reporting that a suspected drug mule has been arrested along with a huge haul of 4.8 million methamphetamine pills and 978 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (ice). The drugs were seized after two pickup trucks sped through a checkpoint in Chiang Rai early this morning. Army rangers made the arrest after giving chase from the checkpoint in Ban Sai…

  • Thailand NewsGreedy Nakhon Ratchasima Facebookers get scammed out of 1 million baht
    ThaigerPublished: 15:31, 01 August 2018
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    Greedy Nakhon Ratchasima Facebookers get scammed out of 1 million baht

    Beware the scammers who are now diversifying onto social media in order to con their prey. Same old tricks just new platforms. This time ten Facebook users in Nakhon Ratchasima. The ten have filed a complaint with police this morning (Wednesday), claiming they had handed over about one million baht to a woman who had promised high yields (of course)…

  • World News16 billion USD wiped off Facebook shares
    ThaigerPublished: 09:00, 27 July 2018
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    16 billion USD wiped off Facebook shares

    Facebook has had a horror day on the share market as it starts rolling out new privacy policies which are cutting into the company’s bottomline. Mark Zuckerberg, personally, lost 16 billion US dollars in the market rout. CNN reports that Facebook shares plunged 19% on Thursday after executives warned that revenue growth would slow as the company focuses on user…

  • Phuket NewsOne million sea shrimp released to mark HM The King’s birthday
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 14:54, 25 July 2018
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    One million sea shrimp released to mark HM The King’s birthday

    One million sea shrimp have been released in Rawai to celebrate His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s birthday which comes up this Saturday on July 28. The release was led by Phuket Vice Governor Prakob Wongmaneerung, the Phuket Fisheries Office Chief Kowit Khaoeian and Rawai’s Mayor Aroon Solos. Vice Governor Prakob says, “Marine releases and cleaning activities have been conducted every…

  • World NewsData of 1.5 million patients stolen, including the Singapore PM
    ThaigerPublished: 09:03, 21 July 2018
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    Data of 1.5 million patients stolen, including the Singapore PM

    PHOTO: Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong​ The personal data of 1.5 million patients, including the Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong​ ​and a ​few ministers, ​has been stolen. Some 160,000 people also had their outpatient prescriptions stolen.​ In Singapore’s worst cyber attack, hackers have stolen the personal particulars of 1.5 million patients. Of these, 160,000 people, including PM Lee Hsien…

  • Phuket NewsAI company invests 350 million baht in SE Asia – opens office in Phuket
    ThaigerPublished: 14:59, 20 July 2018
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    AI company invests 350 million baht in SE Asia – opens office in Phuket

    Invacio, an artificial intelligence company, are busy setting up their operations in Thailand as part of their global operations. They are investing up to 350 Million baht in south east Asia Invacio Research Analytics, a group subsidiary of Invacio founded by William J D West, has launched in Thailand, led by Linleeya West (Thai/Swiss educated) Linleeya West felt this was…

  • Chiang Mai News86 billion baht budget set for Chiang Mai light rail system
    ThaigerPublished: 11:27, 19 July 2018
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    86 billion baht budget set for Chiang Mai light rail system

    A green light for a go ahead of Chiang Mai’s planned light railway transit system has been issued by the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA). Chiang Mai City Life is reporting that, following an initial approval for the project back in August 2017, the MRTA has finally given the green light to start the formal planning and construction…

  • Phuket NewsThais, Chinese and Burmese arrested over Phuket’s 13 million baht ‘call centre’ gang
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 18:04, 18 July 2018
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    Thais, Chinese and Burmese arrested over Phuket’s 13 million baht ‘call centre’ gang

    “Police seized 8 laptops, 4 wi-fi routers, 150 mobile phones, 4 iPad tablets, one money counting machine, 135 credit cards, 6 ATM cards, 52 SIM cards, 13,568,570 baht in cash, 3,800 yuan cash and one new Mercedes Benz CLA 200.” Representatives of the Tourist Police Bureau, based in Bangkok, have arrested 2 Thais, 22 Chinese and 1 Burmese who were…

  • Bangkok NewsEx-insurance broker arrested for alleged 10 million baht credit card scam
    ThaigerPublished: 09:09, 18 July 2018
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    Ex-insurance broker arrested for alleged 10 million baht credit card scam

    A 27 year old former insurance broker has been arrested along with information on approximately 20,500 credit-card accounts, some of which Police allege he used to make online purchases. Police estimate the amounts involve more than 10 million baht over recent years. Officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Intelligence Analysis and Special Tools Sub-Division cooperated with Bank of Ayudhya’s investigation and…

  • PropertyPavilions Hotels & Resorts announce two important acquisitions
    ThaigerPublished: 08:55, 16 July 2018
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    Pavilions Hotels & Resorts announce two important acquisitions

    The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts has made two important appointments as it continues to expand its portfolio and strengthen its management team. Scot Toon takes on a new role as the company’s Managing Director, Asia while Tim Sargeant becomes the Director of Marketing for The Pavilions Phuket. Both are highly skilled and experienced hospitality professionals who join The Pavilions Hotels…

  • Phuket News10 million baht to develop Phuket OTOP villages
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 13:36, 05 July 2018
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    10 million baht to develop Phuket OTOP villages

    Phuket is developing its OTOP Villages with a 10 million baht budget to support local tourism. OTOP stands for ‘One Tambon (meaning sub-district) One Product’. It is a local entrepreneurship stimulus program which aims to support the unique locally made and marketed products of each Thai tambon all over Thailand. OTOP drew its inspiration from Japan’s successful One Village One…

  • PropertyHabitat Group launches three projects valued at 3 billion baht
    ThaigerPublished: 10:55, 05 July 2018
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    Habitat Group launches three projects valued at 3 billion baht

    Habitat Group is poised to launch three new projects with a total value of 3 billion baht in the second half of 2018. Recognising the growing trend of buying properties for investment, the company reveals this sector is growing 10-20% per year and foreigners looking to invest in property assets are making up a increasing part of that growth each…