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Forest monk accused of child abuse in Phichit
A troubling incident has emerged in the Thai monastic community in Phichit province, where a forest monk is alleged to have abused three young boys. This incident has prompted a police report and an investigation. The events unfolded when a teacher at a school in Thanang subdistrict, Phon Thale district, noticed unusual behaviour among students. Conversations among the pupils indicated that…
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Thailand braces for heavy rain and potential flash floods
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has forecasted significant weather changes for the upcoming week, with heavy rainfall expected to affect 80% of the country. The weather from September 2 to September 8 will see monsoons impacting lower north Thailand, lower northeastern regions, central areas including Bangkok and its vicinity, the east, and the south. This is due to the monsoon…
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Lamphun lottery luck: Pork sellers win 12 million baht jackpot
It was a dream come true for pork sellers in Lamphun province as they struck the jackpot, winning a staggering 12 million baht in the national lottery. The lucky vendors at Pa Heo Market couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw the winning numbers announced by the Government Lottery Office yesterday, September 1. The first prize was claimed by ticket…
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Thai film director accused of sexually assaulting 2 actresses
Two freelance actresses accused a film director of sexually assaulting them during an acting workshop. The director claimed that he was teaching them about a love scene. The actresses, aged 32 and 16, sought help from social media influencer Chotanan “Pae” Lertritphuwadon after the assault. Chotanan then accompanied one of the victims, 32 year old A, to Bang Bua Thong…
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Burmese man dies from head injury on Phuket construction site
A Myanmar worker was fatally struck by heavy machinery on a Phuket construction site this morning. The incident occurred today, September 2, at a building site near the main SuperCheap branch north of Phuket Town. Police confirmed the victim as 53 year old Ko Thet Win, a Myanmar national employed at the site. According to Phuket City Police, the worker…
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Thai man fatally stabs grocery store owner for refusing alcohol on credit
Police arrested a former security guard for fatally stabbing an elderly grocery store owner in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok after she refused to let him take alcohol on credit. A customer stumbled upon the crime scene while visiting the grocery store in Soi Jong Siri, Bang Pli district, Samut Prakan, yesterday, September 1. The 73 year old owner, Boonnam…
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Lottery luck: Unsold tickets win Nakhon Phanom vendor big
What started as a tough week of poor sales and stormy weather turned into pure fortune for a lottery vendor in Nakhon Phanom, after unsold tickets left her more than 250,000 baht richer. The lucky break occured yesterday, September 1, when the Thai Government Lottery Office announced the winning numbers. Among the winners was 44 year old Sariyaporn Nilsuang, a…
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Pattaya street sweep sees homeless man given hospital care
Pattaya officials are proving that keeping order on the streets doesn’t mean turning a blind eye to those in need. A recent sweep at one of the city’s busiest intersections highlighted how enforcement and compassion can go hand in hand. Yesterday, September 1, Deputy Mayor Wutthisak Rermkitjakarn directed Pattaya’s municipal enforcement team and social welfare officers to check on the…
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Film crew blasted for rolling up Thai flag at Phuket viewpoint (video)
It was meant to be just another day of shooting at a scenic Phuket viewpoint, but when a filming crew rolled up the Thai national flag, social media erupted with criticism. The 58-second clip, filmed at Black Rock Viewpoint (Pha Hin Dam) in Rawai at the southern tip of the island, shows a woman believed to be part of a…
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Thailand eyes VAT hike to boost tax revenue by 600 billion baht
Thailand’s government needs to increase tax revenue by 600 billion baht as current levels lag behind those of comparable economies, according to caretaker Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira. State tax revenue currently represents 15% of GDP, which is three percentage points lower than nations with similar economies. During the Fiscal Policy Office’s annual seminar themed Fiscal Transformation, Pichai noted that the…
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Songkhla customs seize illegal cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and hookah
Region 4 Customs has ramped up crackdowns on smuggled tobacco products, confiscating over 4 million baht worth of illegal cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and hookah supplies from a private courier in Songkhla. Between August 16 and August 31, officers from the Region 4 investigative and enforcement teams, special task forces, Hat Yai Airport Customs, and Songkhla enforcement units carried out targeted inspections…
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Thailand and Singapore deepen education ties after 60 years
Singapore aims to enhance its educational cooperation with Thailand as the two countries celebrate a six-decade-long partnership. At the Singapore Education Fair 2025 in Bangkok last week, Quek Shei Ting, Deputy Chief of Mission of Singapore to Thailand, emphasised education’s role as a key pillar in their bilateral relations. “Thailand and Singapore have shared a long history of friendship and…
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Cannabis clampdown: Thailand limits buds to 5 medical uses
Forget rolling a joint for fun: Thai health chiefs have slammed the brakes on cannabis use, ruling that buds can only be legally consumed by patients with specific medical conditions and a doctor’s prescription. The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) confirmed the strict new rules, narrowing the scope of cannabis usage after months of heated debate over…
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Friend’s borrowed bike spins out of control, ends in SUV collision (video)
A custom-built big bike rider is in critical condition after a high-speed crash with an SUV in Samut Prakan last night, September 1. The motorcycle, which had just been upgraded at a cost of over 200,000 baht, was being test-ridden by a friend when the accident occurred. At 9.15pm, Samut Prakan Hospital’s emergency centre received a report of a serious…
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Pattaya’s Walking Street dazzles with LED, but not all impressed
Pattaya’s most famous strip is glowing brighter than ever, but not everyone is dazzled by the city’s latest high-tech addition. Walking Street has unveiled a brand-new LED display, designed to boost Pattaya’s image as a world-class tourist hotspot. City officials say the giant installation is part of efforts to modernise public spaces and cement the street’s reputation as a global…
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Drunken drug deal turns deadly in Mae Sot as Myanmar man stabbed
A drunken argument over a drug deal turned violent yesterday, September 1, when a Myanmar man stabbed his friend during a disagreement, leaving the victim seriously injured. At 5.30pm, Mae Sot police received a report of a stabbing following a drinking dispute. Police arrived at the scene along the Asia Road, near the old AM radio station by the Rim…
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Tourist surge in Phuket drives revenue into the billions
Phuket’s tourism industry is riding a wave of recovery, welcoming millions of visitors and raking in staggering revenue in just seven months. According to the Provincial Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Office in Phuket, more than 7.6 million tourists arrived between January and July this year. The influx generated 290 billion baht for the island’s economy, reinforcing Phuket’s status as…
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16 Cambodian migrant workers caught hiding in sugarcane fields in Sa Kaeo
Today, 2 September, at 4.20am, Eastern Military Force’s Aranyaprathet Task Force, including Ranger Company 1204 and the 30th Cavalry Battalion, carried out a patrol in Baan Phan Suek, Village 5, Phan Suk Subdistrict, Aranyaprathet District. During the operation, soldiers discovered a group of suspicious people hiding in a sugarcane field at the edge of the village. View this post…
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Bangkok Airways plans 400-million-baht upgrade for Trat Airport
Bangkok Airways has unveiled plans to enhance Trat Airport, aiming to establish it as the East’s aviation hub and stimulate economic and tourism growth in the province. Bangkok Airways CEO Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth shared details of the project during a press briefing at Trat Airport yesterday, September 1. The airport, situated on 1,600 rai of land in Tha Som subdistrict, Khao…
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Ex-MP dances naked to fulfill vow after Paetongtarn removed
A former Member of Parliament (MP) from the Move Forward Party (MFP) stripped naked yesterday, 1 September, and performed a traditional Thai dance to fulfil her vow after the former Prime Minister of Thailand, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, was removed from office. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The ex-MP, Amarat Chokepamitkul, had announced…
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Thailand video news People’s Party Deliberates on Prime Minister Support”,”Transwoman Fired After Vilifying Muslim Woman in Viral Train Outburst”
Thailand faces a week of turbulence, from tightened medical cannabis rules and political maneuvering over the next prime minister to viral social conflicts and violent incidents. Security concerns flared at the Cambodian border, while economic anxieties grew over KBank’s early-retirement scheme. Together, these developments highlight the nation’s struggles to balance reform, stability, and social cohesion. Thailand Tightens Medical Cannabis…
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Phuket police arrest foreigner caught drifting pickup in viral video
Police arrested a foreign driver, caught on a viral video drifting his pickup truck outside a convenience store in Phuket, and seized the vehicle. The footage, showing a white pickup repeatedly drifting in the car park of a 7-Eleven store in the Bang Tao area, spread rapidly across Thai social media. Both the driver and passenger were reported to be…
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Jealous ex on rampage: Man stabbed in Pattaya attack
A late-night visit turned violent in Pattaya after a jealous ex-boyfriend allegedly stormed into a rental room and stabbed a man in a fit of rage, leaving behind a bloody scene and a trail of chaos. The assault took place at 8.36pm yesterday, September 1, at a property in Thung Sra Kaew Village. The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Unit was…
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Nakhon Ratchasima woman wins 30 million baht in lottery
A significant lottery win was announced yesterday, September 1, with a total jackpot of 60 million baht from the latest LottoPlus draw. A 30 million baht share was claimed by a fortunate woman from Nakhon Ratchasima, while a man from Uttaradit won 12 million baht, expressing his joy with tears. The draw, conducted by LottoPlus and hosted by Kiattisak Udomnak,…
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Phatthalung teen arrested after hammer attack on family
A 15 year old boy in Phatthalung was apprehended by police after he violently attacked family members under the influence of methamphetamine. Armed with a hammer, he attempted to assault his mother and grandmother before police intervened. Police Lieutenant Chokdee Areerak, the deputy inspector of Mueang Phatthalung Police Station, led officers to surround a house in Mueang Phatthalung district after…
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Political poker: People’s Party keeps Thailand guessing on next PM
It’s the political cliffhanger gripping Thailand: the People’s Party (PP), holding the largest number of MPs, is still keeping its cards close to its chest as the race for Thailand’s next prime minister heats up. The PP, with 143 MPs, has yet to throw its support behind any candidate in the upcoming parliamentary vote for the country’s 32nd prime minister.…
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Pickup truck collides with cow on Phahonyothin Road, driver injured
A pickup truck collided with a cow on Phahonyothin Road in Mueang Chai Nat district, resulting in one person injured and the cow severely hurt with a broken leg. The cow’s owner, who allowed the animal to roam freely, faces legal action. The incident occurred at 3.30pm yesterday, September 1, when police from Mueang Chai Nat station were informed of…
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Rescue team intervenes as topless woman runs into traffic in Pattaya
A rescue team transported a woman to the hospital after she was seen running topless and cutting in front of a car on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya last night, September 1. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Pattaya Rescue Foundation was called to Sukhumvit Road in northern Pattaya…
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Bomb attack at Ayutthaya motorcycle shop injures one, damages property
A group of six people, armed with clubs and knives, attacked a motorcycle repair shop using three homemade bombs, injuring one person and severely damaging a motorcycle. The incident occurred at 12.30am today, September 2, in Nakhon Luang district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. Police Colonel Chanphak Suwannachuen from the Nakhon Luang Police Station received the report of a violent…
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Message alert: LINE Thailand slashes unsend time to just 1 hour
That panicked rush to delete that embarrassing drunk text or accidental chat with your ex is about to get a whole lot more stressful. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) LINE, one of Thailand’s most popular messaging apps, is slashing its message cancellation window from 24 hours to just one hour. The…
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