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  • Covid-19 NewsCovid-19 UPDATE: US records nearly 10,000 new cases, Thailand total 827 cases

    Covid-19 UPDATE: US records nearly 10,000 new cases, Thailand total 827 cases

    Today the world’s numbers of cases surge past 400,000. Two days ago the numbers were 50,000 less. The current hotspots are the US and Europe where the pandemic is still spreading swiftly. The US had the largest batch of new cases in the past 24 hours, adding nearly 10,000 new cases to its 53,609 total – 9,875 cases in the…

  • Covid-19 NewsThe Thaiger, punching on in tough times

    The Thaiger, punching on in tough times

    The Thaiger is a small, dedicated team who have been working overtime to keep up the flow of accurate (as best we can) information over the past two and a half months as the coronavirus story has evolved. But we’re a small business, like many others, and have a lot of pressures on us to keep punching on whilst so…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today, March 4, 2020

    Thailand News Today, March 4, 2020

    Man arrested with 44 kilograms of marijuana in Phuket A 60 year old man is in custody after he was found collecting 44 kilograms of dried marijuana, valued at about 400,000 baht, from a parcel delivery company in Phuket. Police told a press conference yesterday that officers were tipped off about a large shipment of marijuana arriving in Phuket via…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today, February 28, 2020. Daily TV news update.

    Thailand News Today, February 28, 2020. Daily TV news update.

    Shots fired in Nontha Buri mall There was another gunman alert in a Bangkok mall yesterday afternoon…. Police rushed to the Central Plaza mall in Nontha Buri province, just northwest of Bangkok after reports of gunshots inside the mall around 4:20 yesterday afternoon. There were no reports of death or injuries. A suspect was arrested and the mall is open…

  • Business NewsFULL TIME WRITER – English language

    FULL TIME WRITER – English language

    THIS IS A JOB ADVERTISEMENT Are you Mr. or Ms. Write? The Thaiger is currently seeking a full-time writer, in English, to work from our Cherngtalay offices in Phuket. You will have an enthusiasm for writing and a working knowledge of life in Thailand. You may have journalism experience but flair, speed and enthusiasm are much more important. You will…

  • Phuket NewsUPDATE: Electricity off in parts of Kamala, Phuket TOMORROW (Thursday)

    UPDATE: Electricity off in parts of Kamala, Phuket TOMORROW (Thursday)

    After checking with the PEA we’ve discovered that the outage around Kamala will be tomorrow (Thursday), not Friday as originally published. Electricity will be out around large chunks of Kamala tomorrow (Thursday, August 9). The power outage will be from 9am-5pm, according to the Phuket Electrical Authority. Refer to the map below for details. Areas affected include from the Khao Loob…

  • Phuket NewsPower off in Kamala, Phuket this Friday. Check if you’re affected.

    Power off in Kamala, Phuket this Friday. Check if you’re affected.

    Electricity will be out around large chunks of Kamala this Friday (August 9). The power outage will be from 9am-5pm, according to the Phuket Electrical Authority. Most of the town’s main businesses, restaurants and bars will be without power, unless they’re at the northern end of the town. Phuket Fantasea will not be affected. Areas affected include from the Khao Loob…