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  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | No national lockdown, Bangkok schools closed, Abortion Bill | Dec 24

    Thailand News Today | No national lockdown, Bangkok schools closed, Abortion Bill | Dec 24

    On behalf of the entire Thaiger team, Merry Christmas to all our readers and viewers. We really appreciate your support. May you have a few laughs and hugs tomorrow. • Despite a record high in new Covid-19 cases, the Thai government has not imposed any national lockdowns. Provinces are now classified on a colour-scale depending on their current level of…

  • South Thailand NewsPattani villager shot and killed while walking home | Thaiger

    Pattani villager shot and killed while walking home

    A 26 year old villager was shot and killed while walking along a street to his home in Pattani’s Sai Buri district, an area plagued with violence related to the religious separatist insurgency in Thailand’s “deep south.” Police say the man’s body was found lying on the road, but did not give any additional details about the case. The Thai…

  • Crime NewsMan arrested for allegedly taking videos under students’ skirts

    Man arrested for allegedly taking videos under students’ skirts

    Police arrested a Thai man who allegedly snuck around universities and schools, secretly recording videos under students’ skirts, then posting the footage on Facebook. Allegedly, the 28 year old man, named by police as ‘Pathompong’, recorded over 1,000 videos. The videos had thousands of views on Facebook, and police say it led others to discuss online about how to secretly…

  • Crime NewsPolice identify armed robbery suspect after he allegedly dropped his phone at the scene

    Police identify armed robbery suspect after he allegedly dropped his phone at the scene

    Police have identified a man wanted for armed robbery charges after he allegedly dropped his mobile phone as he took off with 800,000 baht worth of gold stolen from a Chon Buri shop. Using the mobile phone, police identified the suspect as 44 year old Utit Puangthong from Chon Buri’s Koh Jan district, according to Mueang Chonburi Police Chief Colonel…

  • Crime News2 police officers fired for allegedly planting drugs on a woman, demanding money and sex

    2 police officers fired for allegedly planting drugs on a woman, demanding money and sex

    The Samut Prakan police chief fired 2 officers for allegedly planting methamphetamine pills on a woman and extorting her for 25,000 baht, then later demanding sex. The sacked police officers may also face criminal charges. The 34 year old woman sought help from the “Help Crime Victim Club,” claiming that the 2 police officers in Samut Prakan, a province just…

  • Crime NewsBangkok city employee found shot to death in Surat Thani

    Bangkok city employee found shot to death in Surat Thani

    Police have opened a homicide investigation after a Bangkok city employee was found shot to death in her car in the Southern province Surat Thani. A resident noticed a Toyota Yaris was parked along a road in the Phun Phin district for 3 days. Yesterday evening, the resident decided to check it out and saw a woman’s body in the…

  • Crime NewsPatient allegedly shoots and kills doctor in Phetchaburi for overcharging

    Patient allegedly shoots and kills doctor in Phetchaburi for overcharging

    A patient allegedly shot and killed a doctor for overcharging him. When police arrested 22 year old Denphum “Phum” Sangthong and took him back to the doctor’s office to reenact the crime, a regular practice in Thai law enforcement, a crowd of around 300 people gathered at the scene, some calling for Phum to be executed. 40 police officers were…

  • Bangkok NewsSatirical fashion show leads to lèse majesté charges

    Satirical fashion show leads to lèse majesté charges

    A satirical fashion show led to a pair of young pro-democracy activists, one just 16 years old, to be charged with violating Thailand’s strict lèse majesté law after one of them dressed in traditional Thai dress, said to be mocking a royal consort, while the other wore a crop top. (An outfit a certain “someone” has been photographed wearing in…

  • Thailand NewsMonk arrested for firing gun at Chon Buri temple

    Monk arrested for firing gun at Chon Buri temple

    A monk was arrested for allegedly firing a gun at a temple in Chon Buri’s Ban Bueng district after a drunk and heated argument between the other monks. The monk, 42 year old Kritsana Yoosi, actually hasn’t been a monk for very long. Just about 2 months… and only because he told his family that if he wins the lottery…

  • Crime NewsThai police seize ketamine and heroin suspected to be trafficked to Taiwan

    Thai police seize ketamine and heroin suspected to be trafficked to Taiwan

    Police seized 300 kilograms of ketamine and 228 kilograms of heroin in a series of raids in Bangkok and Nonthaburi, a suburb just outside the city. Police suspect the drugs were awaiting shipment to Taiwan. The Thai Narcotics Suppression Bureau teamed up with Taiwan’s Central Criminal Investigation Bureau for the operation. Yesterday, police raided a warehouse in Nonthaburi, seizing 300…

  • Thailand NewsRecover from Covid-19, then go to jail: Illegal returnees could face charges

    Recover from Covid-19, then go to jail: Illegal returnees could face charges

    After they recover from Covid-19, at least 3 Thai women who crossed the border illegally from Myanmar’s Tachileik will face criminal charges, according to Provincial police Region 5 commissioner Prachuap Wongsuk. If found guilty, the returnees could go to jail. The Thai women worked at entertainment venues at the border town, many at the now-infamous 1G1-7 Hotel, a so-called “Covid-19…

  • Crime NewsPolice say they found a gram of ketamine in failed drug bust

    Police say they found a gram of ketamine in failed drug bust

    After a failed drug bust, mistaking around 12 tonnes of the cleaning agent and food additive trisodium phosphate for the drug ketamine, police are now saying that they did find a little ketamine. Just 1.2 grams. In November, police announced “Thailand’s largest ketamine drug bust,” saying they busted a major multinational drug network and seized $1 billion USD worth of…

  • South Thailand NewsNarathiwat villager shot and killed, suspected insurgent camp found nearby

    Narathiwat villager shot and killed, suspected insurgent camp found nearby

    After a villager was shot and killed while he was hunting wild pigs, a military and police task force searched the area in the Southern province Narathiwat’s Si Sakhon district and found a deserted camp on Bilo mountain that they suspect was used by insurgents. 55 year old Sophon Thasuk went up to the mountain to go hunting with a…

  • World News25 Burmese arrested for allegedly crossing the Thai-Myanmar border illegally

    25 Burmese arrested for allegedly crossing the Thai-Myanmar border illegally

    Military and police patrol arrested 25 Burmese people for allegedly crossing the Thai-Myanmar border illegally to Kanchanaburi’s Muang district. With Covid-19 cases rising by more than 1,000 each day in the neighbouring country, some Thais fear that migrants crossing the border illegally, avoiding the mandatory 14 day quarantine, could potentially spread the virus to people in Thailand. Covid-19 fears were…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | 45 day tourist visa, Cher campaign for gorilla, Pattani arrests | Dec 11

    Thailand News Today | 45 day tourist visa, Cher campaign for gorilla, Pattani arrests | Dec 11

    Last day of the week and the middle of the long of a 4 day long weekend for Thailand. Be safe on the roads and we’ll see you on Monday. All the latest news will continue on thethaiger.com. 45 day tourist visa exemption proposal to be presented to Cabinet After the prime minister told officials to hurry up and relax…

  • Road deaths2 motorbike riders killed in Bangkok after woman allegedly falls asleep behind the wheel

    2 motorbike riders killed in Bangkok after woman allegedly falls asleep behind the wheel

    A Bangkok woman allegedly fell asleep while driving near Benjakitti Park toward Asok and crashed into multiple vehicles, killing 2 motorbike riders and injuring 2 other people. Thong Lor police reviewed the woman’s dash camera footage from her Toyota Yaris and say the car hit a Honda Mio, then a Honda PCX and then another bike. Photos from the accident…

  • Crime NewsMan arrested after police find 8 crocodiles in a Pathum Thani apartment

    Man arrested after police find 8 crocodiles in a Pathum Thani apartment

    After getting a call about a man screaming and acting out at an apartment in Pathum Thani, a province just outside Bangkok, police entered the room and found 8 small crocodiles. The man had moved to the apartment just a month ago and trashed the place. Messages in Thai were written all over the walls. It also appeared that the…

  • South Thailand News4 men arrested for alleged involvement in police officer killing in Pattani

    4 men arrested for alleged involvement in police officer killing in Pattani

    After a large-scale manhunt, police and military investigators arrested 4 men for their alleged involvement in the murder of a police officer in the southern province Pattani, an area with ongoing insurgent violence. The police officer was riding his motorcycle when he was shot by a pillion rider on another bike. The rider, dressed in women’s clothes and wearing a…

  • Crime NewsBangkok nightclub raided, 150 people ordered to take a drug test

    Bangkok nightclub raided, 150 people ordered to take a drug test

    Police raided a nightclub in Bangkok’s Nana area at 3am this morning and ordered more than 150 people to take a drug test. The raid follows a report that the nightclub was selling baraku (shisha tobacco and hookah pipes are illegal in Thailand) as well as selling illegal drugs and operating without a permit. In the bathroom of Insanity Nightclub…

  • Bangkok NewsUPDATE: 5 men arrested for allegedly abducting foreigner in Bangkok

    UPDATE: 5 men arrested for allegedly abducting foreigner in Bangkok

    UPDATE: 5 men were arrested for allegedly kidnapping a 43 year old Chinese businessman, forcing him into a white Mitsubishi Champ sedan on Sukhumvit 39 in Bangkok’s Phrom Phong area. The abduction was allegedly over a lawsuit filed by the businessman, who had invested in several spas, against one of the suspects who is a construction contractor. Apparently, the contractor…

  • Crime NewsPolice investigate possible abduction of foreign woman in Bangkok

    Police investigate possible abduction of foreign woman in Bangkok

    Police have opened an abduction investigation after a Chinese woman was reportedly forced into a car off Sukhumvit soi 39 in Bangkok’s Phrom Phong area. The Thong Lor department confirmed they have opened an investigation after rumours were spread on Facebook about alleged kidnappings in the area. A woman made a Facebook post last night saying a condominium security guard…

  • South Thailand NewsPolice officer shot to death by suspected insurgent in Pattani

    Police officer shot to death by suspected insurgent in Pattani

    A police officer was shot to death by a suspected insurgent while driving his motorcycle in Southern province Pattani. The suspect, dressed as a woman with a long head scarf and riding pillion on another bike, pulled out a M16 assault rifle and opened fire, surveillance camera footage shows. The officer fell to the ground near the Kok Pho District…

  • Crime NewsTeenager allegedly stabs father to death after being told to do his homework

    Teenager allegedly stabs father to death after being told to do his homework

    A 15 year old allegedly stabbed his father to death after being scolded for not doing his homework and playing too much on his smartphone. Police in the Ratchaburi’s Ban Pong district are investigating and have not yet pressed charges. The teenager, a Mathayom 3 student, was playing on his smartphone when his father said he should be doing his…

  • Pattaya NewsTraining grenades found along Chon Buri road

    Training grenades found along Chon Buri road

    5 grenades were found dumped along with some garbage on the side of the road in Chon Buri’s Sattahip district. Officers from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team say the grenades are not dangerous and are used in training exercises. A resident contacted police after finding the grenades. Although the grenades are not explosive, police say the grenades were disposed of…

  • Thailand NewsSamut Sakhon karaoke bar raided for alleged child prostitution operation

    Samut Sakhon karaoke bar raided for alleged child prostitution operation

    Police arrested a karaoke bar and restaurant owner for alleged human trafficking and sexual exploitation of teenage girls. After receiving a tip about an alleged child prostitution and trafficking operation, police raided the karaoke bar in Samut Sakhon, southwest of Bangkok, and found a 16 year old girl who officers believe is a victim. She is now at a temporary…

  • Crime News5 shot and in critical condition after gang clash in Phitsanulok

    5 shot and in critical condition after gang clash in Phitsanulok

    5 people were shot and severely wounded in an alleged turf war between 2 rival gangs in Phitsanulok’s Wang Thong district. Police say gang members attacked another gang because they were on “their territory.” Police say the alleged attackers threw ping pong bombs and fired shots at the rival gang members. The victims were reportedly found with several bullet wounds and…

  • Bangkok NewsMan shot and killed outside Bangkok restaurant

    Man shot and killed outside Bangkok restaurant

    A man was shot to death at a parking lot outside a restaurant in Bangkok’s Noi district. Police, accompanied by a doctor from the Siriraj Hospital, arrived at the scene around 2am this morning and found 49 year old Damrong Taweekkhet with 2 gunshot wounds in his chest. Damrong, a fruit vendor, was chatting with his friends in the parking…

  • Crime NewsThai couple arrested in Bangkok for allegedly trafficking 1 million methamphetamine pills

    Thai couple arrested in Bangkok for allegedly trafficking 1 million methamphetamine pills

    Police in Bangkok arrested a Thai couple for allegedly smuggling 1 million methamphetamine pills. Police say 28 year old Weerasak Jedhun and 29 year old Jutharat Daengnoi planned to deliver and distribute the drugs to clients in the South. The arrests stem from an earlier bust in Nonthaburi, a suburb outside Bangkok, where police seized 1 million methamphetamine pills and…

  • Northern Thailand NewsPolice officer allegedly shoots and kills married couple, injures ex-wife at Isaan restaurant

    Police officer allegedly shoots and kills married couple, injures ex-wife at Isaan restaurant

    A police officer was arrested for allegedly firing shots in an Isaan restaurant, killing a married couple and severely injuring his ex-wife. 44 year old Aram Sangchai is facing charges of premeditated murder. Aram had just returned home to the Isaan province Buri Ram from Bangkok after working with a police unit at the November 27 pro-democracy protest. The Bangkok…

  • Thailand NewsActivists say reform is needed to end sexual abuse in Thai schools

    Activists say reform is needed to end sexual abuse in Thai schools

    Her mouth taped shut. Red marks around her neck. Dressed in a schoolgirl uniform, a woman held a sign saying “A teacher committed sexual abuse against me. Schools are not safe.” The photo from a recent pro-democracy protest quickly spread online, drawing criticism from some while others say reform is needed to end sexual abuse and harassment in Thai schools.…