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    Why long-term expats in Thailand say insurance is worth every baht

    Thailand’s warm weather, low cost of living, and good healthcare attract many long-term expats, including retirees and remote workers. Life here feels easy and affordable, but medical costs can be high if something goes wrong. Private hospitals are popular because...

  • 40 years of opulence: Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers celebrates with prizes worth 2 million baht | Thaiger

    40 years of opulence: Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers celebrates with prizes worth 2 million baht

    Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers is thrilled to announce its 40th-anniversary celebrations. As part of the Ruby Jubilee campaign, the hotel is giving guests a chance to walk away with prizes totalling 2 million baht. From 1st July to 30th August 2023, every expenditure of THB 10,000 at the hotel will entitle patrons to one lucky draw ticket. Embark…

  • Steamed and seized: Bangkok sauna raid busts suspected sex and trafficking ring | Thaiger

    Steamed and seized: Bangkok sauna raid busts suspected sex and trafficking ring

    Police raided a sauna and fitness spa in the Thon Buri district of Bangkok and apprehended 36 people suspected of engaging in illegal sexual activities and human trafficking. It was later concluded no money for sex passed hands and there was no evidence of human trafficking. Officers from the Children and Women Protection Sub-Division raided Phoenix Sauna on the Ratchada-Tha Phra…

  • Bangkok safeguarding students with fences around homeless-haunted buildings | Thaiger

    Bangkok safeguarding students with fences around homeless-haunted buildings

    To safeguard the students of Satriwithaya School in Bangkok, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) erected fences around a number of deserted buildings that have been used as makeshift homes by the city’s homeless. This measure follows the widespread online sharing of worrying images portraying homeless individuals occupying spaces on Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue, near the school. Countering concerns raised by a multitude…

  • BRT improvements: Bangkok’s bus service to continue with 455 million baht funding boost | Thaiger

    BRT improvements: Bangkok’s bus service to continue with 455 million baht funding boost

    In a bid to enhance the current quality of public transportation in the capital, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced BRT improvement plans to continue the city’s bus service after the concession held by the Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) expires on the last day of August. The BMA’s commitment to maintaining and improving the BRT service was affirmed…

  • Leg lost in transit: Thai professor reveals investigation into escalator accident at Bangkok airport | Thaiger

    Leg lost in transit: Thai professor reveals investigation into escalator accident at Bangkok airport

    A professor from Kasetsart University in Thailand provided a media update on the investigation into an escalator accident that resulted in a woman losing half of her leg at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. Weerachai Phutdhawong held a meeting yesterday with the airport authorities and other specialists to discuss the escalator accident that occurred on June 29, resulting in…

  • Bangkok intersection project expedited for August completion amid safety concerns | Thaiger

    Bangkok intersection project expedited for August completion amid safety concerns

    The Bangkok City Administration, led by Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, has instructed the contracting company of the Na Ranong Bangkok intersection flyover project to expedite the delayed construction and ensure its completion by the end of this month. Pedestrians have been faced with risk by an unfinished footbridge under the flyover. The previous infrastructure was removed, leading pedestrians to risk their…

  • Thai woman arrested over the illegal sale of 520 registered sim cards on Facebook | Thaiger

    Thai woman arrested over the illegal sale of 520 registered sim cards on Facebook

    In a coordinated operation, police arrested a 32 year old Thai woman found with 520 registered mobile sims. These were being sold illegally through Facebook under the name ‘Nan An.’ The case follows the discovery of a large-scale fraudulent sim card sale back in May. Among the prominent individuals allegedly involved in the operation were Assistant Commissioner Lakoakorn Lukrak and…

  • Minor Food Group launches new Chinese restaurant in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Minor Food Group launches new Chinese restaurant in Bangkok

    Spurred by the recent rise in popularity of Chinese cuisine, Minor Food Group Plc debuted its first Riverside Grilled Fish & Mala restaurant in the heart of Bangkok today. Thunyachate Ekvetchavit, occupying the role of the top-ranking executive in the company, announced a 10-12 million baht budget allocation for the inauguration of the first branch of the renowned dining venue.…

  • Spiritual medium scam: Bangkok’s cybercrime unit arrests mother-daughter duo over 50 million baht fraud | Thaiger

    Spiritual medium scam: Bangkok’s cybercrime unit arrests mother-daughter duo over 50 million baht fraud

    Bangkok’s cybercrime division launched a raid that led to the arrest of a mother and daughter duo accused of conning over 50 million baht from their victims over a spiritual medium scam. The two women set up a sham spiritual medium business, with the older woman and her 40 year old daughter, claiming to channel a deity and foretell the…

  • Child neglect: Bangkok townhouse horror unfolds as deceased minor found in cement-filled cooler | Thaiger

    Child neglect: Bangkok townhouse horror unfolds as deceased minor found in cement-filled cooler

    A 12 year old girl was found lifeless inside a 200-litre plastic ice-cooler, covered in cement and fertiliser soil, at a townhouse in Bangkok functioning as an online retail packaging service. The investigation reveals a tale of child neglect, domestic abuse and horrific crime. The site of the child neglect incident was a two-storey townhouse used for online sale packaging…

  • Canal revitalisation: Bangkok’s waterfront upgrade to boost touristic activities | Thaiger

    Canal revitalisation: Bangkok’s waterfront upgrade to boost touristic activities

    The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is implementing a strategic canal revitalisation to improve the walkways flanking Klong Phadung Krung Kasem. This canal is one of the three waterways that flow through the heart of Rattanakosin Island. Deputy Governor Wisanu Sapsompol yesterday stated that the refurbished pedestrian path would build a connection between Klong Phadung Krung Kasem and the two neighbouring canals…

  • Police demand CCTV footage of escalator accident from Bangkok airport | Thaiger

    Police demand CCTV footage of escalator accident from Bangkok airport

    Officers from the Don Mueang Police Station issued a demand to Don Mueang International Airport to provide them with the CCTV footage of the escalator accident that occurred on June 29. The police have set a deadline for the airport to comply with their request by the end of this week, warning that a summon warrant will be issued if…

  • Bangkok food shop exposed as illegal pub, arrests made during surprise raid | Thaiger

    Bangkok food shop exposed as illegal pub, arrests made during surprise raid

    An unlicensed pub masquerading as a food shop was inconspicuously hiding in plain sight in the Pathum Wan district of Bangkok. After a series of complaints, officers successfully conducted a raid in the early hours of this morning. The food store, Larb Ped Yaso Jae Nim Rong Muang, enjoying a prominent location near Wat Chamni Hattakarn on Rama I Road,…

  • Faulty suitcase wheel may have triggered Don Mueang Airport accident | Thaiger

    Faulty suitcase wheel may have triggered Don Mueang Airport accident

    A malfunctioning suitcase wheel is potentially behind an unfortunate incident that took place at Don Mueang International Airport’s moving walkways, causing a woman to lose part of her left leg, according to the Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT). An advisor to the EIT’s mechanical engineering committee, Boonpong Kijwatanachai, recently provided an update about the ongoing investigation into the travellator system…

  • Mysterious vanishings take a twist: New development emerges in Bangkok case | Thaiger

    Mysterious vanishings take a twist: New development emerges in Bangkok case

    There’s been a new development on the sudden disappearance of five individuals from South Thailand’s Nakhon Si Thammarat province two months ago. When images from a CCTV were released it appeared that they had settled down in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao district. The missing individuals comprised of a mother named Ussa, Ussa’s daughter Beam, Beam’s half-sister Fasai, Beam’s friend Rung, and…

  • Coldplay add one new date in Thailand due to overwhelming demand | Thaiger

    Coldplay add one new date in Thailand due to overwhelming demand

    PRESS RELEASE ‘THE GREATEST LIVE MUSIC SHOW EVER’ The Times “Genuinely stunning” “A fantastical feel–good bonanza”★★★★★, The Guardian ★★★★★, NME“As good as it…

  • Old escalator potentially the cause of tragic accident at Bangkok Airport | Thaiger

    Old escalator potentially the cause of tragic accident at Bangkok Airport

    Authorities at Don Mueang Airport reported that an old escalator caused the tragic accident resulting in a Thai woman losing her leg. During a press conference this afternoon, airport director Karun Thanakunjeeraphat provided an update on the victim’s condition. The victim requested a transfer from Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital to Banrungrad International Hospital. The latter hospital has since announced the good…

  • Public outcry after a video emerges of a youth attacking a mentally ill man in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Public outcry after a video emerges of a youth attacking a mentally ill man in Bangkok

    A video has been widely shared on social media showing an irate youth attacking a mentally ill man with a stick in a fit of anger. The disturbing incident took place today near Praratchawong Police Station, at the mouth of the Talad canal in the Phra Nakhon district of Bangkok. The agitated young man’s outbursts have provoked discussions among viewers…

  • Thai woman loses leg on Bangkok airport escalator | Thaiger

    Thai woman loses leg on Bangkok airport escalator

    A Thai woman tragically lost her leg after collapsing on an escalator at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok today. The Director of the Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Karun Thanakunjeeraphat, revealed the accident took place around 8.30am today, June 29. He reported that the accident happened at an escalator in the South Corridor between Pier 4 and Pier…

  • Bangkok community demands expulsion of disrespectful teacher | Thaiger

    Bangkok community demands expulsion of disrespectful teacher

    Tensions erupted in a close-knit neighbourhood located in Wat Suttharam school surrounding Bangkok yesterday as residents sought to oust a school teacher and his wife accused of disrespectful and aggressive behaviour. The resentment harboured towards the teacher by the community, which comprises over 200 residents, reached a fever pitch following his controversial behaviour on social media, wherein he insulted and…

  • Things to do in Bangkok at night | Thaiger

    Things to do in Bangkok at night

    Bangkok is a bustling city with mouth-watering delicacies, beautiful temples, and friendly people. It’s known as the city that never sleeps. And that means one thing—Thailand’s capital has a vibrant nightlife. While the city is packed with nightclubs, there’s a lot you can do after dark besides drinking the night away. In this article, we’ll show you how to enjoy…

  • Fiery cables ignite chaos, but Bangkok pedestrians escape fire unscathed (video) | Thaiger

    Fiery cables ignite chaos, but Bangkok pedestrians escape fire unscathed (video)

    Shocked pedestrians looked on in horror as cables caught fire at lunchtime today outside KKP Tower in Bangkok. Fortunately, there were no casualties. Auxiliary firefighters dashed to the scene and quickly extinguished the fire as shocked lunchtime onlookers watched in awe as sparks turned into a blaze and rubber dripped dangerously onto the pavement below on Soi Sukhumvit 21, Khlong…

  • King’s Bangkok to unveil 1 billion baht teaching complex by 2024 | Thaiger

    King’s Bangkok to unveil 1 billion baht teaching complex by 2024

    A new chapter beckons for King’s College International School Bangkok, with an estimated completion date of 2024 for its advanced teaching and learning complex. This ground-breaking venture surfaces on the heels of the successful inauguration of the senior school in 2021. Rendering a substantial investment tally projected above 1 billion baht, King’s Bangkok carries the intent of birthing a learning…

  • Firefighters mourn student: A heartfelt tribute to a life cut short by extinguisher explosion | Thaiger

    Firefighters mourn student: A heartfelt tribute to a life cut short by extinguisher explosion

    A poignant ceremony was held at 7.30am today at the Sunthornthammathan Temple or Kaenangleung Temple in Bangkok. Four firefighters paid their respects to a student in Year 12 who tragically died when a fire extinguisher exploded on school premises. The firefighters came to the temple to ignite the funeral pyre, dedicating their merits to him. The men visibly displaying their sadness…

  • Speeding drunk driver triggers horrific road accident: 1 dead, 1 injured | Thaiger

    Speeding drunk driver triggers horrific road accident: 1 dead, 1 injured

    A terrible accident took place around 3am today, where a speeding car collided at high speed with a motorbike and a bicycle, leading to a fatality. The car driver, found with a high blood alcohol concentration, was arrested by the local police. An alarming sequence of collisions occurred in the heart of Mak Khasan district, Bangkok, at an intersection on…

  • Bangkok traffic: New automatic system launched to ease city congestion | Thaiger

    Bangkok traffic: New automatic system launched to ease city congestion

    As a strategic initiative aimed at improving vehicle movement, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) recently initiated an automatic traffic-management system. This pilot project focuses on optimising traffic across four significant roads within the capital city. Chadchart Sittipunt, the Governor of Bangkok, divulged that the modern system is to be installed at 13 intersections on key city routes, counting Rama VI Road,…

  • RTAF officer tragically dies in a motorcycle accident near Bangkok hospital | Thaiger

    RTAF officer tragically dies in a motorcycle accident near Bangkok hospital

    In the early morning hours of this morning, a tragic traffic accident claimed the life of a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) officer, who was catapulted from his motorcycle after colliding with a median strip barrier near Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital in Bangkok. On-site inspection revealed severe damage on both the officer’s Honda Click and the concrete barrier. Police are working…

  • Trans-forming blackmail: Thai transwoman’s explicit image scam lands her behind bars | Thaiger

    Trans-forming blackmail: Thai transwoman’s explicit image scam lands her behind bars

    Officers from Investigation Division Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) arrested a Thai transwoman who lured men into sharing explicit images of their penis and blackmailed them for money. According to the IDMB, the arrest was made on the back of another transwoman’s arrest in the central province of Nakhon Pathom in 2021. The initial case involved Piyachat, who enticed men through provocative…

  • Perverted Bangkok taxi driver caught masturbating to porn while driving | Thaiger

    Perverted Bangkok taxi driver caught masturbating to porn while driving

    A Thai woman took to Twitter to warn netizens about a perverted taxi driver in Bangkok. She revealed that the driver watched porn and masturbated while transporting her and her friends to their destination. On June 20, the woman shared pictures of the taxi driver, his identification card, and his registration number on Twitter along with the caption that said……

  • Mother’s cry for justice as 13 year old daughter sexually assaulted at Bangkok high school, authorities turn a deaf ear | Thaiger

    Mother’s cry for justice as 13 year old daughter sexually assaulted at Bangkok high school, authorities turn a deaf ear

    A mother sought help from a news agency to highlight the rape and sexual assault of her 13 year old daughter by three male students at a high school in the Romklao neighbourhood of Bangkok after the police and school ignored her case. The 33 year old mother, named Bee, told the media that she only recently learned about the…