| Sisaket: Man hides in neighbour’s urn after stabbing father (video) |
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A distressing incident unfolded yesterday, December 20, in Kanthararom district, Sisaket province, where a young man, allegedly under the influence of drugs, stabbed his father before fleeing and hiding in a neighbour’s urn. Police at Kanthararom station received a report at 5.30pm yesterday about a son attacking his father at a residence in Ban Ko, … The story Sisaket: Man hides in neighbour’s urn after stabbing father (video) as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Transwoman arrested for explicit online content in Korat |
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Police have apprehended a transwoman involved in producing and distributing explicit content online, following a discovery of over 120 illicit clips. The operation, led by high-ranking officials, targeted a transgender individual identified as 37 year old Natthakan, accused of creating and circulating pornographic material and uploading it to a computer system. The arrest took place … The story Transwoman arrested for explicit online content in Korat as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Hong Kong man arrested in Pattaya for illegal e-cigarette trade |
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A Hong Kong man has been apprehended in a luxury hotel in Central Pattaya for producing and selling electronic cigarettes. A significant haul of e-cigarette components was seized, including empty e-cigarette pods and e-liquid. The arrest took place yesterday when police officers, led by Navin Teerawit, Pattaya City Police Station Superintendent, and his team, detained … The story Hong Kong man arrested in Pattaya for illegal e-cigarette trade as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Motorcyclist killed in Pattaya crash with minivan and pickup truck |
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A tragic accident occurred in Pattaya yesterday, December 20, resulting in the death of a motorcyclist following a collision involving a minivan and a pickup truck. Bang Lamung police, accompanied by rescue workers from the Sawang Boriboon Foundation, arrived at the scene of a fatal road accident at 11.30am yesterday on Sukhumvit Road near the … The story Motorcyclist killed in Pattaya crash with minivan and pickup truck as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Girl killed in Chon Buri hit-and-run sparks search for dark vehicle |
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A tragic accident in Chon Buri has spurred an online search for a dark vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that claimed the life of a young girl and left her mother severely injured. The accident occurred when a motorcycle sidecar was struck, causing the child to be thrown from the vehicle. The event unfolded yesterday … The story Girl killed in Chon Buri hit-and-run sparks search for dark vehicle as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Bangkok bust: 6 Chinese arrested with 200k SIM cards |
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Police in Bangkok have dismantled a major call centre gang, arresting six Chinese nationals who had set up their operations in a luxury condominium in the heart of the city. The suspects were found with an astonishing 208,652 SIM cards and 286 SIM boxes, alongside other electronic equipment. Entering Thailand on student and tourist visas, … The story Bangkok bust: 6 Chinese arrested with 200k SIM cards as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Thailand eyes Phuket for bitcoin sandbox experiment |
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Thailand is edging closer to cryptocurrency adoption, with Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira dropping hints about extending the bitcoin sandbox experiment in Phuket. This bold move could position Thailand as a regional leader in digital currency innovation. “We are not suggesting replacing existing currencies with bitcoin.” Pichai emphasised the controlled nature of the trial. Under the … The story Thailand eyes Phuket for bitcoin sandbox experiment as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Udon Thani: Sports shoes blunder leaves seller with 80k baht loss |
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An incident involving a misunderstanding over second-hand shoes seemingly abandoned in a park in Udon Thani province has left a resident of Ang Thong distraught after a social media post led to the unintended distribution of her merchandise. A Facebook user shared an image of locals selecting second-hand shoes, mistakenly suggesting they were free for … The story Udon Thani: Sports shoes blunder leaves seller with 80k baht loss as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Girls abandoned by drug-addicted parents in Chachoengsao |
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A silent cry for help emerged from Bang Nam Priao district in Chachoengsao province when two young girls, aged five and seven, were found abandoned with their impoverished grandfather. The girls’ parents, both battling drug addiction, had consistently subjected them to abuse. The Be Nueng Foundation received a report about the mistreatment yesterday, December 20, … The story Girls abandoned by drug-addicted parents in Chachoengsao as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Three sentenced to death for German’s murder in Pattaya |
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The Pattaya Provincial Court has delivered a verdict in a high-profile murder case, sentencing three people to death for the murder and dismemberment of Hans Peter Ralter Mack, a 62 year old German real estate businessman. The crime, which took place in Pattaya on July 5 last year, shocked the local and international communities due … The story Three sentenced to death for German’s murder in Pattaya as seen on Thaiger News. |
| Myanmar rebels claim to hold junta’s western HQ |
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A rebel army in Myanmar says it has captured a major military headquarters in the country’s west, marking the fall of the junta’s second regional command as it faces mounting setbacks against a nationwide armed resistance movement.
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| Biker given death sentence for Pattaya murder |
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A member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club has been sentenced to death and two others given life imprisonment for the gruesome murder of a German property broker whose dismembered body was found in a freezer in Pattaya last year.
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| Is this one spat too many? |
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One man’s warning could ignite another man’s yearning for a general election, not that one is in the pipeline.
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| There is such a thing as a free meal in Thailand |
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Kaprao Khao Boom in Bangkok’s Bang Bon district, good food meets a good cause. This eatery, open for eight years, feeds the hungry with healthy, hearty meals starting at just 20 baht, or even for free.
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| Asian shares retreat as US rate-cut prospects dim |
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RECAP: Asian equities declined on Friday and the dollar traded near a two-year high as investors continued to fret about the likelihood of fewer US interest rate cuts in the coming year.
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| Songsak backs locals in land dispute |
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Songsak Thongsri, the Deputy Minister of Interior, said the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) appears to be at fault in a land dispute in Khao Kradong, Buri Ram.
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| Casino legalisation bill gives government the final say |
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The government will determine where casino-entertainment complexes will be located to ensure fairness among bidders in the project, if the bill legalising gambling in the country becomes law, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said.
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| Loan growth to be minimal in 2025 as banks restrict supply |
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SCB EIC, the research centre of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), expects the banking sector to tighten loan growth to its highest level in a decade in 2025, amid rising credit risk and weaker economic growth.
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| Initiative promotes Thai fashion brands globally |
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Thai fashion products hold significant business potential, but there is an urgent need to enhance public awareness, says the National Soft Power Development Subcommittee for Fashion.
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| Push to tackle debt via stronger growth |
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The government intends to stimulate economic growth in order to address household debt problems sustainably, according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
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| Outlook for agriculture better in 2025 |
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Thailand’s agriculture sector should record growth between 1.8% and 2.8% next year, helped by factors such as secure water resources, an improving economy and higher demand for farm products in the global market, according to the Office of Agricultural Economics.
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| Ukraine drones strike 1,000km inside Russia |
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MOSCOW - Kyiv on Saturday staged a major drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometres from the frontier, as Moscow’s troops captured a new frontline village in eastern Ukraine.
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| Iran ‘hiring children to attack Israeli targets in Europe’ |
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A 15-year-old boy gets into a taxi outside Stockholm hiding a loaded gun and asks to be taken to the Israeli embassy. A 13-year-old in Gothenburg is caught firing shots at Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems. At the same facility, a 16-year-old helps to plant homemade explosives outside the main entrance.
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| Eight convicted in France over beheading of teacher |
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PARIS - A French court has sentenced eight people to prison terms ranging from one to 16 years for their roles in a hate campaign that culminated in the beheading of a teacher who had shown caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad in class, local media reported.
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| Pakistani Taliban raid kills 16 soldiers |
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ISLAMABAD - The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for a brazen overnight raid on an army outpost near the border with Afghanistan on Saturday, which intelligence officials said killed 16 soldiers and critically wounded five more.
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| Smugglers abandon 300,000 speed pills after gunfight |
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CHIANG MAI - Soldiers seized 300,000 speed pills abandoned by fleeing smugglers following an exchange of gunfire in Fang district of this northern province in the early hours of Saturday.
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| Death toll in German car attack rises to 4 |
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MAGDEBURG, Germany - The death toll from a car-ramming at a German Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg rose to four on Saturday, media reports said, after a suspect on Friday ploughed into a large crowd of visitors.
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| US lawmakers avert government shutdown |
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WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives passed funding to keep the US government operating until mid-March just hours before a midnight shutdown deadline, capping a tumultuous two days in which two earlier plans collapsed.
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| Myanmar rebels claim to hold junta’s western HQ |
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A rebel army in Myanmar says it has captured a major military headquarters in the country’s west, marking the fall of the junta’s second regional command as it faces mounting setbacks against a nationwide armed resistance movement.
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| Biker given death sentence for Pattaya murder |
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A member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club has been sentenced to death and two others given life imprisonment for the gruesome murder of a German property broker whose dismembered body was found in a freezer in Pattaya last year.
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