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Doi Phu Nang National Park in Phayao province has been closed indefinitely following a troubling rise in wildfires, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) announced yesterday, March 25. The park, known for its lush mountain ranges and diverse wildlife, will remain off-limits to both tourists and locals as authorities work to … … The story Wildfires force indefinite closure of North Thailand park as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story

A Thai woman and her son narrowly escaped danger after a 64 year old driver crashed her sedan into a bakery in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok. CCTV footage of the accident went viral on Thai social media, with netizens expressing their relief upon learning that the worker at the Bakerlicious bakery and her young … … The story Bun fight: Mother and son escape as car rolls into Bangkok bakery as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story

Phuket is stepping up its security game with a new initiative aimed at strengthening community surveillance against modern threats. The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Region 3 branch held a special training session on March 25 to empower residents, airport security staff, and civilian officers to detect and respond to potential risks. The initiative, Community … … The story Phuket’s ‘Pineapple Eyes’ boosts community security efforts as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story

I was attempting to be charitable to those fine upstanding men and women of the RTP.

Just drunk? Or another victim of the weed?

Chased him down the road on a motorbike to 'help' him. Yeah of course they did! Smacks of a mugging gone wrong.

A 12 year old boy mysteriously disappeared while playing hide and seek near his home in Lop Buri, only to be found hours later in a perplexing incident that has residents contemplating supernatural explanations. Yesterday, March 25, emergency services and local police were alerted about the boy’s disappearance from his home in the Mueang district. … … The story Boy’s mysterious disappearance in Lop Buri sparks supernatural theories as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story

HaHa, that made me chuckle. I understand the very valid point that you are making, but Sir, what 'sharp end'? It is of course a 'very blunt end', but that is entirely a failure of senior leadership, not of the poor sods on the front line.

But no decent pay for the ones at the sharp end so they will still have to carry on with the bribes and racketeering to supplement their income.

So not only murderous little sh*ts but thick as two short planks to boot.

I blame The Weed Shops.

Late-night drama unfolded in Pattaya yesterday when an American tourist, heavily intoxicated and causing a scene, sprawled himself across a busy road, blocking traffic and annoying passersby. The bizarre incident, which left locals and rescue workers baffled, has sparked a wave of online chatter. At 11.36pm, yesterday, March 25, the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Unit … … The story American throws drunken fit in the middle of a Pattaya road as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story

I make no assumptions about the German Tourist at all, in fact I would guess that whether deliberately or accidentally he has in some way offended the original attacker. My comment was simply that Thai low life tend to be cowardly and only join in violence when they heavily outnumber their target and that such reports would tend to put off 'high value' tourists. As to your comment it takes two to tango I believe you know full well that it doesn't always take two at all.

I presume then that you are happy that your original post of 'it takes two to tango' was in fact incorrect then. Just asking?

Police arrested two Thai boys after they filmed themselves brutally murdering a 33 year old man in a rubber plantation in Trang and posted the shocking footage on social media. Esor News reported the shocking murder by the young offenders in Trang yesterday, March 25. The page stated that the 14 year old boys took … … The story Thai boys post video when killing 33 year old man on social media as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story

Two young Cambodian girls drowned after one slipped into a water-filled pit and the other attempted to rescue her in a tragic accident in the province of Rayong. The event unfolded yesterday, March 25, when Police Lieutenant Colonel Punphat Sritritat from the Pluak Daeng Police Station received a report about the drowning in Mueang Yang … … The story Tragic drowning of two Cambodian girls in Rayong province as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story

A fresh royal decree has been enacted, bringing significant changes to the allowance structure for police officers in Thailand. Effective from yesterday, March 25, the decree, which was published on the Royal Gazette website, outlines new pay guidelines for senior police positions, all under the authority of King Maha Vajiralongkorn. “The new decree aims to … … The story Royal decree boosts allowances for senior Thai police officers as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story

Police apprehended a 38 year old woman after she was caught stealing valuables worth approximately 600,000 baht from a luxury home in Chon Buri. The incident occurred yesterday, March 25, when Police Colonel Somchai Thiwangsa, superintendent of Ban Bueng Police Station, directed Deputy Superintendent Thanongsak Suwannawat to lead an investigative team to arrest Naritsara while … … The story Woman arrested for stealing valuables worth 600,000 baht as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story

An 18 year old Thai boy in the Isaan province of Udon Thani held a fake funeral for his mother, allegedly to obtain money from a group of friends and teachers. His grandmother defended him, claiming they were merely performing a ritual to ward off an evil spirit. The fake funeral came to light after … … The story Thai teenager stages fake funeral allegedly to extort money from mourners as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story

In Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring the latest news from Thailand and Southeast Asia, covering major political and public safety developments. In Thailand, a British man’s sudden death after a street altercation raises questions, while MP Rangsiman Rome accuses PM Paetongtarn of shielding her father, Thaksin, from prison. A German tourist was brutally … … The story Thailand video news | British man dies after Bangkok street scuffle, Mystery underwater device found on Malaysian beach as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story

Poor sod. Some of these Thai ladies will do anything for money.

A 55 year old fisherman tragically passed away after losing consciousness while on a longtail boat near Tha Sala district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Despite his wife’s efforts to seek help during the incident, the boat was eventually carried ashore by waves. The incident occurred at 1pm yesterday, March 25. Police Lieutenant Colonel Somchai Muaydee, deputy … … The story Fisherman dies on longtail boat in Nakhon Si Thammarat as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story

Tourism operators have expressed concerns that the Chinese tourism market may experience a significant decline if Thailand proceeds to legalise casinos and online gambling. This issue was highlighted during a censure debate against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The opposition People’s Party argued that the legalisation of casinos was not part of the Pheu Thai Party’s … … The story Thai tourism fears Chinese decline over casino legalisation as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story

A significant operation targeting a fraudulent drug network linked to a veterans’ hospital resulted in the arrest of two key figures today, March 26. The operation, conducted at 6am, involved searches at 18 locations across Bangkok, Lop Buri, Prachin Buri, and Chon Buri. Police Major General Charunkiet Pankhaew, Deputy Commissioner of the Police, alongside Police … … The story Fraudulent drug network busted, two arrested in major operation as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story

The Ministry of Industry has launched an investigation into the illegal importation of over 10,000 tonnes of radioactive waste falsely labelled as zinc concentrate. The potentially dangerous material, tainted with radioactive caesium-137, was smuggled into Thailand using fraudulent documentation, sparking alarm over the safety of the country’s waste management practices. Yesterday, March 25, Industry Minister … … The story Thailand Industry Ministry probes illegal import of radioactive waste as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story