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Picture from responders. 8 August, at approximately 15:30 on August 8, Police Lieutenant Sanaan Kotanon, an investigator with Pattaya City Police Station, received a report of a fatal fall at a condominium in the Jomtien area, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi. At the scene responders discovered the body of an 88-year-old Norwegian national, who had fallen from the 16th floor of the condominium. His body landed on the rooftop of beer bar, resulting in severe trauma and multiple fractures. Due to the difficult location, rescue personnel had to use a fire service aerial platform to reach the rooftop and retrieve the body. Initial inspections revealed no signs of physical assault or struggle. According to the deceased’s Thai wife, he had been suffering from kidney disease but had never shown signs of suicidal tendencies. She mentioned that earlier that day, he appeared unusually quiet. While she was in the kitchen preparing food, and he suddenly jumped from the 16th floor, leading to his tragic death. She was in shock and immediately contacted the authorities. Lieutenant Sanaan, who conducted the initial investigation, found no evidence of foul play in the apartment or at the scene. It is suspected that the incident may have been triggered by the deceased’s stress over his illness. The body has been sent to the Police General Hospital's Forensic Institute for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. -- 2024-08-09 - Cigna offers a variety of health insurance plans designed to meet the minimum requirement for medical treatment coverage, with benefits reaching up to THB 3 million. These plans are tailored to provide comprehensive healthcare solutions for expatriates, ensuring peace of mind and access to quality medical services. To explore the full range of Cigna's expat health insurance options and find a plan that suits your needs, click here for more information. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Sorry - This topic has been closed to any further discussion. If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai) or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress or depression. Seek help.

A statement released by the NTSB indicates that the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing might have retaliated against two of its employees who worked on the door plugs of the Alaska Airlines aircraft that suffered a panel blow-out mid-flight. Meanwhile, Boeing maintains that no retaliative actions were taken as the company has a strict policy to prevent such situations. https://www.flyingmag.com/news/ntsb-hears-testimony-of-boeing-retaliation-for-workers-mistakes/

Update Arrest Made in Murder and Arson Case: Suspect "Jae Nat" Captured Authorities from Provincial Police Region 1 have apprehended "Jae Nat," a transgender woman, in Nakhon Sawan Province after they attempted to flee by train following a brutal murder and arson. The suspect is accused of killing and burning the body of a male university student in an attempt to cover up the crime. Initial investigations reveal that the motive for the crime was a dispute over money. After committing the murder, Jae Nat allegedly sold the victim's mobile phone. The suspect is currently in police custody as the investigation continues. -- 2024-08-08 - Cigna offers a variety of health insurance plans designed to meet the minimum requirement for medical treatment coverage, with benefits reaching up to THB 3 million. These plans are tailored to provide comprehensive healthcare solutions for expatriates, ensuring peace of mind and access to quality medical services. To explore the full range of Cigna's expat health insurance options and find a plan that suits your needs, click here for more information. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

UPDATE: Police identify & arrest suspect in fire, stabbing death Police investigators from have identified the suspect through CCTV footage, including images of the escape route. The suspect is a 21-year-old man named "Mr. N," who is from a district in the central region of Thailand. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1334947-man-found-dead-after-fire-had-stab-injuries/?do=findComment&comment=19131851

Update. CCTV of the suspect. August 8, at 16:05 investigators from Provincial Police Region 1, Nonthaburi Provincial Police, and Rattanathibet Police Station told reporters that they have identified the suspect through CCTV footage, including images of the escape route. The suspect is a 21-year-old man named "Mr. N," who is from a district in the central region of Thailand. Authorities are currently in pursuit of the suspect. An autopsy conducted by forensic pathologists revealed that the injuries to the eyebrow and chin were not fatal. The stab wound to the left side of the chest severed the cartilage and punctured the heart, causing significant bleeding in the chest cavity. However, the victim did not die immediately, as traces of smoke inhalation were found in the respiratory system, though only a small amount was present before death occurred. Additional CCTV images of the suspect below. -- 2024-08-08 - Cigna offers a variety of health insurance plans designed to meet the minimum requirement for medical treatment coverage, with benefits reaching up to THB 3 million. These plans are tailored to provide comprehensive healthcare solutions for expatriates, ensuring peace of mind and access to quality medical services. To explore the full range of Cigna's expat health insurance options and find a plan that suits your needs, click here for more information. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Please try reading my post again, I said the soot in the respiratory system will show that he was breathing at the time of the fire, hence still alive. The victim was found to have a stab wound in the chest, no further details are available in the reports, so we have no idea if the weapon pieced the heart, what type of weapon was used or the exact location of the wound. So I will repeat the facts again, only at autopsy will be able to determine the cause of death, which could have been the stab would, could be asphyxiation, could be from direct burning, could be other causes, such as loss of blood or other injuries, such as blunt force, which can often not be visible on a burnt body.

Autopsy will be the only way to determine the cause of death. The body suffered a lot of burn damage, I have seen pictures of this incident which I can’t post here, so from just a visible inspection of the victim, it will be impossible to determine if he died before the fire. At autopsy the presence of soot in the airways, nasopharynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs is incontrovertible evidence that the decedent was alive and breathing at the time of the fire. The amount of soot and how far it has gone done the respiratory system, will also help determine how long he was still breathing.

Italian-Thai Development Win Contract To Build Second Runway At U-Tapeo Italian-Thai Development has won the contract to build the new second runway at U-Tapeo with a bid 13.2 billion baht. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1334980-italian-thai-development-win-contract-to-build-second-runway-at-u-tapeo/

The international bidding for the construct the second runway at U-Tapao has finished and was won by Italian-Thai Development (ITD) ITD won the contract with a bid of 13.2 billion baht, which was lower than the mean bid price of 15.2 billion baht. There were four other bidders, but their proposals were all higher costs than ITD. The next step involves contract signing with the Royal Thai Navy, with the construction work expected to be completed within the next three years. This project is a key part of the redevelopment of U-Tapao Airport and the Eastern Aviation City, which aims to launch the first phase of services by 2028. Details of the procurement process won by ITD can be found here - https://www.utprw2.com/en/procurement?id=2 File picture for reference only -- 2024-08-08 - Cigna offers a variety of health insurance plans designed to meet the minimum requirement for medical treatment coverage, with benefits reaching up to THB 3 million. These plans are tailored to provide comprehensive healthcare solutions for expatriates, ensuring peace of mind and access to quality medical services. To explore the full range of Cigna's expat health insurance options and find a plan that suits your needs, click here for more information. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

CCTV of the fire being discovered. Updated details. A witness, who smelled smoke went to the room and discovered the fire. He, along with others in the building, extinguished it before finding the victim, Sun's body. Initially they thought he was unconscious, but they realised he was dead after pulling him from the room, into the corridor. CCTV footage captured at 15:20 showed a suspect on a red motorcycle leaving Soi Prachachuen 8, later identified as a stolen vehicle from near the victim's university. Friends of the deceased suspected the rider to be a transgender student with whom Sun had previous conflicts. A close friend, aged 21, shared that Sun had financial problems and had become distant recently. He noted Sun's frequent use of dating apps and relationships with both men and transgender women. Another witness, a 32-year-old vendor, mentioned Sun often bought food from her and seemed stressed before his death. She recognised the suspect in the CCTV footage, and state she believed it was a foreign transgender individual who had previously bought from her and spoke English. The investigation continues as police review the CCTV footage and gather more evidence to identify and locate the suspect CCTV of the suspect. -- 2024-08-08 - Cigna offers a variety of health insurance plans designed to meet the minimum requirement for medical treatment coverage, with benefits reaching up to THB 3 million. These plans are tailored to provide comprehensive healthcare solutions for expatriates, ensuring peace of mind and access to quality medical services. To explore the full range of Cigna's expat health insurance options and find a plan that suits your needs, click here for more information. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

From the NTSB hearing. Boeing’s instructions to workers criticised as complicated and confusing. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/boeings-instructions-workers-criticised-complicated-confusing# NTSB to conduct safety culture survey of Boeing 737 MAX factory workers. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ntsb-conduct-safety-culture-survey-200046804.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9oeXBlLmFlcm8v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGaUEtLTxmZ2yYctjjEnBfyUrSxByJAMySx1iLxjHz96Sd0jCeV4Te3oC-zWER6ihzwRtz7TxRQIDUjOxIYDrcH2GUjlfEe6Ykkdn9W4ewAZNLaieDlIlHFUnCsBq5FlLsaPdbyZdoio4b33QXWS8DIw0fGbxGW6dsvFcH4vjnU4

Man Found Dead After Fire Had Stab Injuries Emergency responders called to a fire in a dormitory building, discover the room damaged by fire and a burnt body wrapped in a blue duvet, and after investigation the body is found to have suffered stab wounds. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1334947-man-found-dead-after-fire-had-stab-injuries/

Picture from responders. On August 7, at 16:20 police received a report of a fire at a dormitory building, located in Soi Prachachuen-Nonthaburi 8, Intersection 1, Bang Khen Subdistrict, Nonthaburi. Police were sent to the scene, with firefighters from Nonthaburi Municipality, rescue personnel from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation, a medical examiner from the Institute of Forensic Science, and forensic police from Nonthaburi Province. The incident occurred in a seven-story dormitory, in room 611 on the sixth floor. Near the elevator, the charred body of a 22-year-old university student, was found wrapped in a blue duvet, lying face down. The room itself was damaged by fire, with soot, smoke and the residues from a fire extinguisher throughout. The initial seat of the fire was identified near the door, but the only appliance in the room was an unplugged fan, with no other electrical devices found, leaving the exact cause of how the fire was started, undetermined. The forensic pathologist conducted an examination on the victim and found one stab wound to the chest, one cut on the chin, and another cut above the right eyebrow. Additionally, a handful of hair was clutched in the left hand of the deceased. The body was sent for further examination and autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. CCTV footage revealed that the victim left his room and exited via the fire escape at 13:51, and came back to his room by the elevator at 14:18, accompanied by a heavyset man wearing a white short-sleeved T-shirt and jeans. Investigating officers reviewed CCTV footage and identified a suspect, believed to have stabbed Mr. Wiswa to death and set the body on fire to cover up the crime before fleeing. Initial investigations suggest that an argument might have escalated, leading to the fatal stabbing. The perpetrator then wrapped the body in a duvet and started the fire before escaping. -- 2024-08-08 - Cigna offers a variety of health insurance plans designed to meet the minimum requirement for medical treatment coverage, with benefits reaching up to THB 3 million. These plans are tailored to provide comprehensive healthcare solutions for expatriates, ensuring peace of mind and access to quality medical services. To explore the full range of Cigna's expat health insurance options and find a plan that suits your needs, click here for more information. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Decision just after 15.45. The Constitutional Court has ruled to dissolve the Move Forward Party (MFP). Party executives are ban from politics for 10 years. Post updated to show the ban for executives is 10 years, not 5 that was initially reported.

Train Collision with Motorcycle between Nakhon Pathom, how could sheyou not notice both the barrier and the train? On August 7, at 06:32 train No. 172 collided with a motorcycle at the railroad crossing equipped with a full safety barrier between Nakhon Pathom Station and Ton Samrong. The motorcycle involved was a red-black Honda Wave. The rider, Mrs. aged 62, residing locally at 39 Railway Alley, Phra Pathom Chedi Subdistrict, Nakhon Pathom, had failed to stop at the barrier, which block both lanes of the road and was fitted with warnings lights and alarm. She was able to ride the motorbike under the barrier and directly into the path of the slow moving train. Thankfully her day got better as she was totally unharmed in the incident. Thai media also reported that the train sustained no damage.

Update report. It is now being reported that the two tour guides were working illegally when taking the tourists into the cave, as it has been closed for annual maintenance from June 1 to November 30. August 7, Mr. Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, reported that Mr. Kulabon Polwan, Head of Khao Sok National Park, and his team successfully rescued the foreign tourists.and one tour guide. He also stated that he has directed the Park Head to take strict legal action against the tour company for violating the closure order of the cave. The closure is in place due to the annual risk of flash floods during the rainy season. The Director-General emphasised the importance of tour companies and tourists checking for annual and emergency closures of national park attractions, especially during the rainy season when heavy and continuous rain can cause flash floods. He warned that any violations, as in this case, will result in strict legal action against the responsible tour companies. -- 2024-08-06 - Cigna offers a variety of health insurance plans designed to meet the minimum requirement for medical treatment coverage, with benefits reaching up to THB 3 million. These plans are tailored to provide comprehensive healthcare solutions for expatriates, ensuring peace of mind and access to quality medical services. To explore the full range of Cigna's expat health insurance options and find a plan that suits your needs, click here for more information. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

That picture I believe shows the tourists be cared for after being removed from the cave. The rescue crews were still at that time in the cabe, looking for the pictured missing guide.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced, on 7 August, that he will forward the order to dismiss Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn for royal endorsement. This follows the Police Virtue Protection Committee's decision yesterday affirming the legality of the order. When he was questioned about waiting for Pol Gen Surachate to appeal to the Administrative Court, Srettha emphasised that while Pol Gen Surachate has the right to appeal, the committee's decision requires moving forward with the royal endorsement request.

Boeing Lion Air Crash Cases Must Be Resolved by Admiralty Judges. “The Boeing Co. succeeded Tuesday in its bid to avoid jury trials after a high-profile air disaster when the Seventh Circuit ruled lawsuits brought by families of victims must be heard in admiralty courts, which don’t use juries. The family members or representatives of the victims of the 2018 Lion Air disaster where a Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashed into the Java Sea, killing all 189 aboard, must pursue their claims under the Death on the High Seas Act, the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled. DOHSA limits the ability of victims’ family members to sue for disasters occurring in international waters only to suits in admiralty courts. And those courts solely provide bench trials. A 2022 US District Court for the District of Northern Illinois ruling granted Boeing’s request to apply the Death on the High Seas Act to cases involving the 2018 Lion Air 610 crash, which would mean the cases would be resolved only by bench trials. The plaintiffs argued this deprived them of their right to a jury trial under the Seventh Amendment.” https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/boeing-lion-air-crash-cases-must-be-resolved-by-admiralty-judges

Update report. Khao Sok National Park authorities stated the the injured were two female tourists, a 19-year-old Dutch national and a 23-year-old dual British-Dutch national, who had to be transported by boat from Kraisorn Raft House to the Chiew Lan Subdistrict Municipality Tourist Pier in Khao Pung, Ban Ta Khun District. The journey took approximately one hour. The injured tourists were then taken to Ban Ta Khun Hospital for medical treatment. The remaining tourists stayed the night, at the Kraisorn Raft House for the night., a bamboo bungalow resort on the lake, which is managed by the national park. Picture from responders.

NTSB begins hearings in Alaska Airlines door plug blow out investigation. Federal investigators with the NTSB began its two-day hearingTuesday with Boeing and the company's manufacturers to better understand what led up to mid-flight blowout. https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/ntsb-begins-hearings-in-alaska-airlines-door-plug-blow-out-investigation

Update report on the search for the missing guide. At 03:20 on August 7, the search team discovered the body of the missing guide, Mr Koetdee, aged 37, from Kham Khwang Subdistrict, Warin Chamrap District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. The rescue units from Ban Ta Khun and Chiew Lan then transferred the body to Ban Ta Khun Hospital for further examination and autopsy. Additionally it was reported that two tourists with minor injuries were also transported to Ban Ta Khun Hospital for medical treatment. Picture from repsonders -- 2024-08-06 - Cigna offers a variety of health insurance plans designed to meet the minimum requirement for medical treatment coverage, with benefits reaching up to THB 3 million. These plans are tailored to provide comprehensive healthcare solutions for expatriates, ensuring peace of mind and access to quality medical services. To explore the full range of Cigna's expat health insurance options and find a plan that suits your needs, click here for more information. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Tourists Safe After Going Missing In Tham Nam Thalu cave Officials have launched a rescue operation and have successfully located 23 people, however, one guide is still missing, and the authorities are intensifying their search. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1334846-missing-tourist-safe-after-going-missing-in-tham-nam-thalu-cave/

On the evening of August 6, officers from Khao Sok National Park at Ratchaprapa Dam, Surat Thani province, received a report of 22 foreign tourists and two guides who were walking inside and exploring Tham Nam Thalu cave, and had gone missing. The area had suffered heavy continuous rain for hours, which had caused flash floods to surge into the cave, Officials swiftly launched a rescue operation and had successfully located 23 people. These individuals have been taken to rest at the Kraison raft, Pae Ton Toey. However, one guide is still missing, and the authorities are intensifying their search. It is reported that the missing guide jumped into the water, amid strong currents while attempting to lead the tourists out of the cave. File picture for reference only. -- 2024-08-06 - Cigna offers a variety of health insurance plans designed to meet the minimum requirement for medical treatment coverage, with benefits reaching up to THB 3 million. These plans are tailored to provide comprehensive healthcare solutions for expatriates, ensuring peace of mind and access to quality medical services. To explore the full range of Cigna's expat health insurance options and find a plan that suits your needs, click here for more information. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

Also on the 6 August, The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has made another seizure of deposits totalling 480,000 baht from Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn and his spouse. This action is part of an ongoing investigation into two illegal online gambling websites, betflixroyal.com and betflikroyal.net, from which assets worth over 109 million baht were previously confiscated. AMLO revealed that some funds linked to these illegal activities were used to pay insurance premiums for Pol Gen Surachate and his spouse. Pol Gen Surachate is under investigation for bribery and money laundering related to the BNK Master online gambling ring.