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Two officers from Rattanathibet police station searched a Tha Sai dormitory room for almost half an hour after the 3am emergency call but did not find the gecko. The story Nonthaburi woman calls police at 3am over gecko in her room as seen on Thaiger News.
The Department of Land Transport opened a dedicated registration centre for Bolt drivers ahead of the 30 September deadline for public driver's licences. The story App-based drivers must get public driving licences by September 30 as seen on Thaiger News.
A South African tourist and his girlfriend spent over three hours unable to find any Pattaya City Hall official on duty to accept his 500-baht fine, according to a Facebook post. The story South African tourist waits 3 hours to pay parking fine in Pattaya as seen on Thaiger News.
During burial rites for his wife and unborn child, a man video-called a children's foundation days after a Mae Hong Son hospital sent her home when induction failed to dilate her cervix. The story Husband appeals for justice after pregnant wife dies in Mae Hong Son as seen on Tha
Asset World Corp and Universal Destinations & Experiences plan a roughly 300-key property at Aquatique Pattaya, targeting a first-quarter 2033 opening in the Eastern Economic Corridor. The story Thailand’s first DreamWorks hotel planned for Pattaya in 2033 as seen on Thaiger News
Police believe alcohol led to the fall from a Pattaya hotel on Soi Buakhao, and are still confirming which floor the 42-year-old man fell from. The story Indian tourist seriously hurt in Pattaya hotel fall as seen on Thaiger News.
Pattaya police are questioning a Thai man over the beachfront assault on a 70 year old Briton, with no charges filed so far. The story Thai man kicks 70 year old Brit in face on Jomtien Beach as seen on Thaiger News.
Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed an order today, September 5, to deport an Israeli man from Thailand after a Koh Samui court convicted him of sending threatening messages to another person. The deportation order names Israeli national Yaacov Ohayon
Ban Chang police questioned the lorry driver and a site supervisor after a reversing crane truck killed a worker in Rayong on September 3. The story Chinese worker dies at Rayong data centre site as seen on Thaiger News.
AAIB's preliminary report on the Phuket-Delhi flight links the hydraulic failure to a non-negative pilot drug test, prompting a DGCA referral and fleet-wide voluntary testing. The story Air India flight AI2379 hydraulic failure prompts pilot drug review as seen on Thaiger News.
A Bangkok family sought help from the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women after their five year old son was forced to stand naked in front of his classmates as punishment for not finishing a colouring activity. The boy’s parents filed a complaint with the foundation today, S
Two men were pulled alive from the flooded Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel, nine days after a glacier collapse triggered deadly flash floods The story Nepal floods: 2 workers rescued after 9 days trapped in tunnel as seen on Thaiger News.
Police say a 40-year-old man faces drug and overstay charges after seizing methamphetamine, cash and chemicals at his Bangkae condo following a three-month investigation. The story Singaporean suspect denies accumulating chemicals for mass killing plot as seen on Thaiger News.
Expat health insurance costs in Thailand are one of those numbers everyone searches for and nobody quite trusts, because the real answer ranges from under US$100 a month to well over US$900. Almost none of that gap comes down to luck. It comes down to two things: how old you are,
Employers face 10,000 to 100,000 baht per worker for a first offence under the 2017 alien employment decree, the government says. The story Thailand clamps down on illegal foreign work, warns employers as seen on Thaiger News.
The Chao Phraya has always been Bangkok’s most storied stretch of water. For centuries it was the artery through which goods, traders and cultures moved in and out of the city, shaping the neighbourhoods along its banks and the food that came from them. Siam Yacht Club, the river
Anutin Chanvirakul led the ceremony at Government House, handing Nepal's ambassador a 7 million baht relief package. The story Thailand sends 7 million baht aid to Nepal flood victims as seen on Thaiger News.
A viral clip shows a teacher leading Cambodian kindergartners in chants about Siam, drawing criticism from Surin Rajabhat University trainee teachers and faculty over teaching ethics. The story Teachers question ethics of anti-Thai Cambodian classroom clip as seen on Thaiger News
Pol.Maj.Gen. Peerapol Chotikasathien ordered a three-day probe after a good Samaritan said officers were found asleep at Lat Lum Kaeo station in Pathum Thani. The story Pathum Thani commander orders probe into police sleeping claim as seen on Thaiger News.
The USS Abraham Lincoln docked at Laem Chabang on September 2, bringing thousands of US Navy personnel on shore leave in Pattaya through September 6. The story US sailors spread across Pattaya, spend big at tourist sites as seen on Thaiger News.
Wichuda was last seen leaving a relative's house in her boyfriend's white pickup truck on the evening of August 28. The story Kanchanaburi missing woman traced to boyfriend’s truck as seen on Thaiger News.
A 57 year old Chinese man was arrested in Hong Kong on September 1 after allegedly stealing another passenger’s belongings on a flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong. The incident occurred aboard an HK Express service believed to be flight UO703, which was due to arrive in Hong Kong a
Police called the fight minor. The two men will still spend the rest of the five-day port call confined to the carrier. The USS Abraham Lincoln gave its crew their first shore leave in more than nine months this week. Two sailors lasted a few hours. Thai police were called to a b
In the Thailand video news, Alex covers news stories from across Thailand. The stories include Thailand drops foreign business license requirements for seven service categories, then, a French woman’s passing on Koh Samui raises questions about nominee holdings, in Bangkok, a dat
Villagers in Bang Khla say they will not consent to a burial ground on a 6 rai plot in Tambon Semed Tai. The story Jewish cemetery in Chachoengsao permit extension rejected as seen on Thaiger News.
Udon Thani Airport officially gained international airport status today, September 4, after being added to Thailand’s list of airports permitted to handle international flights. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) issued a new announcement establishing the country’s a
A foreign man was accused of using a chemical spray on a Thai pharmacist in Phuket in an attempt to rob the victim. Fortunately, the pharmacist and his valuables are safe. The victim is the Thai pharmacist, Pijet Intarakaset, who runs Mookda Pharmacy in the Patong neighbourhood o
Chon Buri Governor Naris Niramaiwong and military officials toured the carrier at Laem Chabang port, Sri Racha, on September 3 amid tight security. The story USS Abraham Lincoln welcomes Chon Buri officials aboard as seen on Thaiger News.
TMD's Announcement No. 4 warns of heavy to very heavy rain September 4-7, citing a monsoon trough and weakened remnants of tropical depression Sodel, with flash flood risk in Mekong basin areas. The story Thailand weather: Bangkok, provinces brace for another wet day as seen on T
The Imperial Household Agency is weighing a scaled-down rite inside the palace, with attendance cut to about 2,500, in line with a wish Akihito made public in 2013. Japan’s Imperial Household Agency is planning a smaller funeral for Emperor Emeritus Akihito than the one held for
BMTA says 1,520 leased electric buses will replace ageing non-air-conditioned buses, starting with inner-city routes including Route 191. The story Bangkok’s new electric bus fleet nears production as seen on Thaiger News.
A police officer has surrendered to face charges after allegedly firing a blank gun and threatening a group of young people in Udon Thani, though he has denied carrying and discharging a weapon while admitting to causing fright, police said today, September 3. Two of the group, n
Energy Ministry officials say more than 200,000 litres of diesel sat at a Bangkok site with no fuel permit, and legal action is planned. The story Bangkok data centre faces charges over illegal fuel storage as seen on Thaiger News.
Lifeguards on Patong Beach gave first aid to the weakened turtle before calling Phuket's Siritharn Rare Marine Animal Rescue Centre for help. The story Sea turtle found stranded and weak on Phuket’s Patong Beach as seen on Thaiger News.
Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach Resort is inviting guests to discover nine ways to dine and unwind, with restaurants, bars and poolside venues located just steps from Patong Beach. From the first coffee of the morning to cocktails under the stars, the resort’s dining c
UNICEF's survey of 21 countries, including Thailand, found online abuse of children aged 12 to 17 between 2020 and 2025, as Thailand's 1300 hotline remains a resource for families. The story 1 in 5 children face child sexual abuse online: UNICEF as seen on Thaiger News.
Passengers aged 60 and above receive free priority check-in, baggage handling and seat-together help on all Thai AirAsia domestic flights from September 2. The story Thai AirAsia’s Silver Care offers seniors free perks as seen on Thaiger News.
Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach has launched three new facilities, Kanpai, La Cala and the Splash Zone, to enhance the guest experience for leisure travellers and families staying at the beachfront resort in Phuket. The additions are designed to broaden the resort’s di
A man reportedly rammed his pickup truck into a motorcycle carrying his ex-girlfriend and her new partner in a Bangkok crash on Ratchadaphisek Road early this morning, September 3, killing both riders, after relatives said he had followed the couple from a nearby temple. An inqui
Khao Kheow Open Zoo is preparing a birthday celebration for Mae Mali, the hippopotamus believed to be the longest-living hippo in captivity in the world, as she turns 61 on September 8. Zoo director Narongwit Chodchoi announced the event on September 2, saying celebrations will b
Covid-19 continues to circulate in Phuket and across Thailand, but illness caused by the currently dominant variant remains generally mild, with most patients experiencing symptoms similar to a common cold, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said. Phuket recorded 514.85 case
Police confirmed today, September 3, that the Interpol Red Notice for fugitive Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya, known as “Boss,” remains active, with just one year left before the statute of limitations expires on the sole remaining charge against him. Royal Thai Police Spokespe
A 14 year old student allegedly stole his father’s service pistol and opened fire in a shooting at a secondary school in Kamphaeng Phet yesterday, September 2, before being talked down by a rescue volunteer and taken into custody, police and family members say. No one was injured
More than 5,000 US Navy personnel from the USS Abraham Lincoln began arriving in Pattaya yesterday, September 2, with the mayor estimating their five-day shore leave could bring around 100 million baht into the local economy. The Lincoln arrived at Laem Chabang Port yesterday wit
Nattaliya Omahasime, 29, sells bottles of about 50 roaches for 130 baht each to river anglers near the Yom River in Phitsanulok's Bang Rakam district. The story Phitsanulok woman turns cockroaches into fishing bait business as seen on Thaiger News.
CCTV footage shows a Dutch man repeatedly hitting a Thai woman during a confrontation at a Koh Samui bar in the early hours of August 29, before raising a metal bar stool as bystanders step in. The woman said the incident began after a disagreement with her ex-boyfriend before th
Police say the woman died of head injuries after an assault reported at a resort in Mae On district, Chiang Mai. The story Foreign man suspected in death of Thai woman in Chiang Mai resort as seen on Thaiger News.
Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet has held talks with a private monorail operator over a possible mass transit system for the city, as officials continue work on a separate, city-led monorail project already under environmental review. The meeting took place on September 1 at 1.30
Parents across China are paying thousands of yuan to send their children to rural camps that put them to work. The programmes have city kids digging potatoes, stripping bark and feeding pigs through the summer holiday. The camps are sold as courses in hardship. Organisers say a s
City Hall officials reviewed draft criteria and a two-phase plan for the Bangkok Heritage Tree List at an August 31 meeting. The story Bangkok develops new policy to protect significant urban trees as seen on Thaiger News.
The upcoming visit of around 5,000 US Navy personnel to Pattaya attracted international media attention when The Independent published a report about prostitution laws in Thailand, wrongly describing prostitution as “legal”. The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and two accomp
A Bryde’s whale was found dead on the Samut Prakan coast on August 30, with a post-mortem examination later finding that it died from severe impact injuries to its head and jaw. The 10.7-metre whale was discovered near a seawall in Bang Pu subdistrict, Mueang Samut Prakan distric
A five-day-old baby girl was found abandoned in roadside grass in Chiang Mai early today, September 1, after a passerby heard her crying and alerted police. Doi Saket Police Station officers responded at about 5am in Choeng Doi subdistrict, Doi Saket district. After hearing cries
A daughter's Facebook post says staff offered her parents a free service, then put the bill on her father's card The story Chiang Mai couple charged 85,800 baht without consent at beauty clinic as seen on Thaiger News.
The Meteorological Department expects very heavy rain in ten provinces, with flash floods possible in low-lying areas. The story Thailand weather warning covers 43 provinces, Bangkok included as seen on Thaiger News.
Bangkok officials expect the remaining hot spots at Klong Thom Center to be extinguished within one to two days, while forensic officers could enter the building as early as tomorrow, August 31. The fire broke out at Klong Thom Center on August 28, injuring 11 people and damaging
Thai police detained Lance Beck, an American wanted by FBI agents, at a hotel in Phuket yesterday, August 29, over eight US warrants involving alleged sexual offences against children. According to Thai police, 48 year old Beck is wanted over allegations that he sexually abused c
The number of people missing after a catastrophic flash flood tore through the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to 2,478, with Nepalese officials now confirming 579 deaths and Chinese authorities reporting seven more fatalities on the Tibetan side. Search and rescue teams are continu
The Embassy of Israel in Thailand has confirmed that the tourists involved in an 8,000-baht (roughly US$230) restaurant bill dispute in Patong were from Saudi Arabia and Morocco, not Israel, and has urged the public to verify nationalities before sharing reports online. The dispu
Police have taken two Koh Larn speedboat workers involved in a fight over passengers for legal proceedings and introduced four measures to regulate boat operators around Tawaen Beach. Pattaya City Police announced the action yesterday, August 29, two days after workers from the T
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