https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenThis I know!Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:37:22 +0000So the yacht is owned by the wife of a guy linked to a Cambodian banker, registered in the Cayman Islands, and seized by the Thai government? That boat has more citizenships than the average digital nomad in Chiang Mai.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:36:14 +0000https://aseannow.com/thailand-news/amlo-announce-thai-auction-of-seized-atlas-yacht-r2356/Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has announced the auction of the luxury yacht ATLAS and its accompanying support vessel as part of an asset seizure linked to a major money laundering investigation. The sale was announced on 12 June 2026 under AMLO’s ninth public auction of the year. Get today's headlines by email The primary asset is the pleasure yacht ATLAS, valued at approximately 600 million baht, along with a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) valued at 8.1 million baht. Both vessels were seized as part of an ongoing crackdown on assets connected to alleged scammer networks and transnational fraud operations. The ATLAS is a Cayman Islands-registered pleasure yacht carrying the call sign ZGCB4, registration number 743656, and IMO number 1010301/MMSI 319023100. Built as a private luxury vessel, it measures 51 metres in overall length, with a waterline length of 43.68 metres, a beam of 9.5 metres, and a draft ranging from 2.9 to 3.5 metres. The yacht has a gross tonnage of 619 GT and a displacement of between 550 and 565 tonnes. Also included in the auction is the ATLAS STRIDER, a luxury Italian-built SACS Strider Maxi RIB tender registered under official number 749421 with signal letters ZGIV. The vessel is equipped with an Air Berth storage system, safety equipment and onboard amenities. Such craft are commonly used as support vessels for large yachts. The seizure stems from AMLO’s wider efforts against scammer operations, including call-centre gangs involved in public fraud and organised fraudulent business activities. Authorities previously reported seizures and asset freezes in several major cases with a combined value exceeding 10.165 billion baht. Following further investigations, AMLO identified additional assets believed to be connected to criminal activity. On 22 December 2025, AMLO Secretary-General Thepsu Bovornchotidara exercised powers under Section 48, paragraph two, of the Anti-Money Laundering Act B.E. 2542 to order the seizure of the 2017-built ATLAS yacht, together with its safety and convenience equipment. Reports indicate that the yacht is owned by the current wife of Ben Smith, who has been linked to the network of Cambodian businessman and banker Yim Leang. The network has been associated with allegations involving grey-business activities and cross-border fraud. Amarin reported that the auction forms part of AMLO’s continuing efforts to recover assets allegedly connected to money laundering and organised fraud cases. Further details regarding the auction process and any future disposal of seized assets are expected to follow. Pictures courtesy of Matichon Related story AMLO-seizes-luxury-yacht-in-cross-border-scam-crackdown Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Matichon 17 June 2026Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:30:41 +0000Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has announced the auction of the luxury yacht ATLAS and its accompanying support vessel as part of an asset seizure linked to a major money laundering investigation. The sale was announced on 12 June 2026 under AMLO’s ninth public auction of the year. Get today's headlines by email The primary asset is the pleasure yacht ATLAS, valued at approximately 600 million baht, along with a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) valued at 8.1 million baht. Both vessels were seized as part of an ongoing crackdown on assets connected to alleged scammer networks and transnational fraud operations. The ATLAS is a Cayman Islands-registered pleasure yacht carrying the call sign ZGCB4, registration number 743656, and IMO number 1010301/MMSI 319023100. Built as a private luxury vessel, it measures 51 metres in overall length, with a waterline length of 43.68 metres, a beam of 9.5 metres, and a draft ranging from 2.9 to 3.5 metres. The yacht has a gross tonnage of 619 GT and a displacement of between 550 and 565 tonnes. Also included in the auction is the ATLAS STRIDER, a luxury Italian-built SACS Strider Maxi RIB tender registered under official number 749421 with signal letters ZGIV. The vessel is equipped with an Air Berth storage system, safety equipment and onboard amenities. Such craft are commonly used as support vessels for large yachts. The seizure stems from AMLO’s wider efforts against scammer operations, including call-centre gangs involved in public fraud and organised fraudulent business activities. Authorities previously reported seizures and asset freezes in several major cases with a combined value exceeding 10.165 billion baht. Following further investigations, AMLO identified additional assets believed to be connected to criminal activity. On 22 December 2025, AMLO Secretary-General Thepsu Bovornchotidara exercised powers under Section 48, paragraph two, of the Anti-Money Laundering Act B.E. 2542 to order the seizure of the 2017-built ATLAS yacht, together with its safety and convenience equipment. Reports indicate that the yacht is owned by the current wife of Ben Smith, who has been linked to the network of Cambodian businessman and banker Yim Leang. The network has been associated with allegations involving grey-business activities and cross-border fraud. Amarin reported that the auction forms part of AMLO’s continuing efforts to recover assets allegedly connected to money laundering and organised fraud cases. Further details regarding the auction process and any future disposal of seized assets are expected to follow. Pictures courtesy of Matichon Related story AMLO-seizes-luxury-yacht-in-cross-border-scam-crackdown Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Matichon 17 June 2026 View full articleTue, 16 Jun 2026 22:30:41 +0000BostonTue, 16 Jun 2026 22:22:14 +0000Well done to all the doctors and nurses. Good job.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:21:40 +0000In your imagination Visalady. The journalistic attacks were against known criminals. In the case of Pattaya there was the owner of the Pattaya Times, Drew Noyes, a phoney lawyer, exposed by Drummond and sentenced to two years for extortion. And the second was Bryan Goudie fake lawyer and fake officer in Royal Marines sentenced to 3 years for defrauding an old lady out of US$250,000. PressReader.com | EXCLUSIVE THE The misbehaviour of foreigners in Thailand together with their criminal activities, as demonstrated by the fights in Pattaya Soi 6, and the the arrests and sentencing ol three people to 21 years in jail for underaged trafficking in a business run by a Brit (Flowers) and his wife who put the licences inb the name of her brother, who had never been to the bar, is exactly why Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered the recent crackdown - or do you not read the news. Andrew Drummond has never suggested that bar owners owners must be criminal if there are fights in his bars. Froggy I thought you realised you had made a fool of yourself enough. Brit is arrested in 'human trafficking' raid at 'Flirt' bar in seedy Thai resort of Pattaya | Daily Mail Online On what evidence do you claim western reporters and ngo's are trying to get the bars closed down. None. However recent government announcements cracking down on foreigners who put their businesses in the names of Thai nominees has caused one British run operation - the Night Wish Group- to dissolve and fire all its foreigners who had been illegally employed as bar managers in Pattaya Soi 6 for over 10 years. So yes, this opens up job opportunities for Thais which previously had been closed to them by a foreigner. I care about the women who do not get a penny if they do not fulfill their monthly tally of drinks bought for them or do not have sex with the required number of men. Normal tourist don't come to Thailand to be served in a bar by an oik from Billericay offering them sex with Thai women.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:19:25 +0000https://aseannow.com/thailand-news/african-men-caught-crossing-border-after-fleeing-poipet-job-scam-r2355/Three African men were arrested after illegally crossing from Cambodia into Thailand near Aranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo province, after allegedly fleeing employment linked to Chinese-backed operators in Poipet. Get today's headlines by email On 16 June 2026, the Burapha Task Force, led by the Khlong Hat Task Force and Ranger Company 13, carried out a border patrol with local administrative officials in Phan Suek subdistrict, Aranyaprathet district. During the operation, officers spotted three foreign men walking across the Thai-Cambodian border through a natural crossing near Ban Non Phatthana, Moo 13. Authorities stopped and questioned the men, discovering that all three were African nationals and were unable to produce travel documents or evidence of lawful entry into Thailand. They were taken into custody for further investigation. During initial questioning, the three men gave similar accounts. They said they had been lured to Cambodia nearly a year earlier to work for a group of Chinese investors. When they later wanted to return to their home country, they found they were unable to do so. The men told investigators they jointly hired an unidentified Cambodian man to help them escape across the border into Thailand. Each reportedly paid US$500, for assistance. Their intention was to use Thailand as a transit route to return home. Before they could continue their journey, Thai patrol officers detected and detained them during the border operation. The three men have been charged with illegal entry into the Kingdom. They were transferred to investigators at Khlong Nam Sai Police Station for legal proceedings. Authorities said they will conduct a detailed examination of the men’s backgrounds and are working to confirm their real names and nationality. The investigation will look at all circumstances to determine whether they qualify as victims of human trafficking or transnational labour recruitment fraud. Relevant agencies are expected to be involved in the assessment and any assistance process that may follow. Workpoint reported that the case comes amid continued efforts by Thai authorities to strengthen surveillance and enforcement along the eastern border. Officials said border monitoring measures would remain intensive as part of wider efforts to combat illegal crossings, trafficking networks and labour-related scams operating in the region. Pictures courtesy of workpoint Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Workpointnews 17 June 2026Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:18:47 +0000Three African men were arrested after illegally crossing from Cambodia into Thailand near Aranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo province, after allegedly fleeing employment linked to Chinese-backed operators in Poipet. Get today's headlines by email On 16 June 2026, the Burapha Task Force, led by the Khlong Hat Task Force and Ranger Company 13, carried out a border patrol with local administrative officials in Phan Suek subdistrict, Aranyaprathet district. During the operation, officers spotted three foreign men walking across the Thai-Cambodian border through a natural crossing near Ban Non Phatthana, Moo 13. Authorities stopped and questioned the men, discovering that all three were African nationals and were unable to produce travel documents or evidence of lawful entry into Thailand. They were taken into custody for further investigation. During initial questioning, the three men gave similar accounts. They said they had been lured to Cambodia nearly a year earlier to work for a group of Chinese investors. When they later wanted to return to their home country, they found they were unable to do so. The men told investigators they jointly hired an unidentified Cambodian man to help them escape across the border into Thailand. Each reportedly paid US$500, for assistance. Their intention was to use Thailand as a transit route to return home. Before they could continue their journey, Thai patrol officers detected and detained them during the border operation. The three men have been charged with illegal entry into the Kingdom. They were transferred to investigators at Khlong Nam Sai Police Station for legal proceedings. Authorities said they will conduct a detailed examination of the men’s backgrounds and are working to confirm their real names and nationality. The investigation will look at all circumstances to determine whether they qualify as victims of human trafficking or transnational labour recruitment fraud. Relevant agencies are expected to be involved in the assessment and any assistance process that may follow. Workpoint reported that the case comes amid continued efforts by Thai authorities to strengthen surveillance and enforcement along the eastern border. Officials said border monitoring measures would remain intensive as part of wider efforts to combat illegal crossings, trafficking networks and labour-related scams operating in the region. Pictures courtesy of workpoint Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Workpointnews 17 June 2026 View full articleTue, 16 Jun 2026 22:18:47 +0000More nutters created by the rhetoric continuously pushed by the Democrats and MSM and the rhetoric which has been, and continues to be, fully consumed by many members on here.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:16:27 +0000"Vanguard of the Old Republic"; extremist religious group that believed the US must be saved by destroying it. Somewhat similar ideology to the Christian death cult, Aum Shinryko, which plotted to conduct attacks in Japan using biological and nerve agents (succeeded on the Tokyo underground, failed in their attempts on mass Botulinum toxin release around the place in Kyoto, and Anthrax release over most of Tokyo), in order to provoke WW3, and rebuild Japan from the ashes. I wouldn't be surprised if their belief Venn diagram overlaps with the fruitloops at QAnon. Details of the conspiracy from the FBI: https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1446021/dl?inline https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1446006/dl?inline Nutjob on Tiktok, but the comments suggest more people were supportive. https://www.tiktok.com/@fulcrumresist https://bitcloutlabs.substack.com/p/the-freedom-250-plot-an-accelerationist Disturbing parallel, that largely went unreported because the shooters killed themselves. Basically the strategy outlined by Barry the Convert in Four LionsTue, 16 Jun 2026 22:16:04 +0000A British couple have described the “surreal” moment a Russian warship fired warning shots near their yacht in the English Channel, as UK authorities investigate the incident. Get today's headlines by email Jane and Alan Kelvey were sailing aboard the UK-registered yacht Bright Future about 23 miles south of the Isle of Wight on Tuesday morning when they encountered the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich. Couple Describe Warning FireSpeaking to BBC Newsnight, Jane Kelvey said the warship first sounded its horn with five short blasts, a maritime signal used to attract attention and indicate uncertainty over another vessel’s intentions. The couple responded by altering course slightly to port to show they had seen the frigate. According to Jane, another series of horn blasts followed about a minute later, immediately accompanied by several rounds of small-arms fire. She said the shots appeared to be warning fire directed into the air rather than at the yacht itself. Jane insisted the vessel was not on a collision course with the Russian warship and said the situation only became concerning once the gunfire began. Alan Kelvey described the use of warning shots as unnecessary. Shortly afterwards, a team from the Royal Navy patrol vessel HMS Tyne arrived to check on the couple’s welfare and gather details about the encounter. Conflicting AccountsThe Russian Defence Ministry said the yacht had been making a “dangerous approach” toward the frigate. It stated that the crew attempted to establish radio contact, launched warning flares and eventually fired rifles into the yacht’s path in accordance with international maritime regulations. The Kelveys disputed parts of that account. British officials believe the yacht, which has no engine, may have drifted toward the frigate in foggy conditions after departing the UK. The assessment is that the Russian crew may have concluded the vessel was less manoeuvrable and at greater risk of collision. A UK Ministry of Defence spokesperson said the warning shots were not aimed at the yacht and were intended to prevent a possible collision after attempts to communicate with the vessel. Russian Naval Activity in the ChannelThe incident occurred outside UK territorial waters and has been described by the Ministry of Defence as an isolated event unrelated to the recent interception of a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Channel. Russian naval vessels regularly transit the waterway and are routinely monitored by the Royal Navy. The Admiral Grigorovich was being shadowed by the patrol vessel HMS Mersey as part of a routine operation. According to NATO sources cited by BBC Verify last week, Moscow had tasked the frigate with escorting shadow fleet vessels through the Channel. The ship has reportedly remained at sea for extended periods with support from the repair vessel PM-82. Satellite imagery reviewed by BBC Verify showed the support vessel operating between the Channel and the North Sea in recent months. Expert: Likely a MiscalculationFormer Royal Navy rear admiral James Parkin said the use of armed force at sea is normally a last resort and generally reserved for self-defence. He suggested the episode was more likely the result of a misjudgment than a deliberate attempt to target a British yacht near UK waters. Although British officials do not believe the incident was linked to the seizure of a shadow fleet tanker days earlier, Parkin noted that operation had been an embarrassment for Moscow, given the presence of a Russian naval vessel in the area. The encounter comes amid heightened tensions between the UK and Russia and has drawn added attention against a backdrop of growing concern among British officials about increasingly assertive Russian activity. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 17 June 2026 View full articleTue, 16 Jun 2026 22:15:39 +0000Exactly what I'm teaching my daughter here, as she was picked on by local children, being different.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:08:32 +0000https://aseannow.com/thailand-news/ev-fire-destroys-house-in-khon-kaen-r2354/An electric vehicle (EV) was involved in a fire while charging and the blaze spread to a house in Khon Kaen province on Tuesday morning 16 June 2026, causing extensive damage and forcing four residents to flee for safety. Get today's headlines by email The fire broke out at about 6am at house number 9/2109 in tambon Muang Kao, Muang district, Khon Kaen. Firefighters from Khon Kaen Municipality and Muang Kao Municipality responded to the scene and spent more than an hour bringing the fire under control. Authorities found a badly damaged white BYD Dolphin electric car, registration number from Khon Kaen, parked in the driveway. The vehicle had been charging when the fire started. Flames rapidly spread from the car to the house, causing severe damage to both the vehicle and the property. Homeowner Setthaphat Kaewfainok, 46, said he had parked the electric vehicle at the house and connected it to a charging unit outside the property before the incident. He later heard sounds resembling a fire breaking out and alerted other occupants. The four people inside the house rushed outside and discovered the vehicle engulfed in flames. Mr Setthaphat contacted emergency services while all four residents evacuated as the fire spread quickly and consumed much of the building. Fire crews worked for more than an hour to extinguish the blaze, using water hose-lines. By the time the fire was brought under control, the house had suffered severely damageand the BYD Dolphin had been destroyed. Pictures courtesy of Daily News The incident follows growing attention on electric vehicle fire safety, particularly in cases involving vehicles connected to charging equipment. However, authorities have not yet determined the cause of the Khon Kaen fire. Daily News reported that police and forensic investigators are examining the scene to establish the origin of the blaze and whether it began in the vehicle, charging equipment or another source. No injuries were reported. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Dailynews 17 June 2026Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:07:34 +0000An electric vehicle (EV) was involved in a fire while charging and the blaze spread to a house in Khon Kaen province on Tuesday morning 16 June 2026, causing extensive damage and forcing four residents to flee for safety. Get today's headlines by email The fire broke out at about 6am at house number 9/2109 in tambon Muang Kao, Muang district, Khon Kaen. Firefighters from Khon Kaen Municipality and Muang Kao Municipality responded to the scene and spent more than an hour bringing the fire under control. Authorities found a badly damaged white BYD Dolphin electric car, registration number from Khon Kaen, parked in the driveway. The vehicle had been charging when the fire started. Flames rapidly spread from the car to the house, causing severe damage to both the vehicle and the property. Homeowner Setthaphat Kaewfainok, 46, said he had parked the electric vehicle at the house and connected it to a charging unit outside the property before the incident. He later heard sounds resembling a fire breaking out and alerted other occupants. The four people inside the house rushed outside and discovered the vehicle engulfed in flames. Mr Setthaphat contacted emergency services while all four residents evacuated as the fire spread quickly and consumed much of the building. Fire crews worked for more than an hour to extinguish the blaze, using water hose-lines. By the time the fire was brought under control, the house had suffered severely damageand the BYD Dolphin had been destroyed. Pictures courtesy of Daily News The incident follows growing attention on electric vehicle fire safety, particularly in cases involving vehicles connected to charging equipment. However, authorities have not yet determined the cause of the Khon Kaen fire. Daily News reported that police and forensic investigators are examining the scene to establish the origin of the blaze and whether it began in the vehicle, charging equipment or another source. No injuries were reported. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Dailynews 17 June 2026 View full articleTue, 16 Jun 2026 22:07:34 +0000I frequented 4 in San Antonio area that were also run by Thais. One from Korat that was near my store I went to quite often, and that I visit when I visit home to see family. Top of the line and always packed. I had to get there early if i didn't want to wait.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:05:28 +0000Agree and thanks Sheryl. You've nailed it! Maybe her breast cancer doctor simply told her what the possibilities were? There was a very small ultrasound scan pic attached to the paperwork. The gynaecology doctor would have narrowed it down from that determining that a PAP test was sufficient according to her symptoms (or lack of them).Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:03:16 +0000I asked him.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:02:21 +0000There's 4 Chinese restaurants in San Antonio alone that are excellent. Owned and run by Chinese. There are also many that are buffets and terrible. Food you could use to change your oil.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:01:32 +0000are you watching too much instagram? i havent been asked in 40 yearsTue, 16 Jun 2026 21:55:24 +0000One for you https://x.com/thekarizman_/status/2065108115104698440Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:52:28 +0000Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:49:22 +0000Bottle StranglerTue, 16 Jun 2026 21:47:54 +0000https://aseannow.com/thailand-news/toddler-saved-after-swallowing-battery-in-chiang-mai-r2353/A two-year-old boy from a hill tribe community was saved after emergency surgery at Chom Thong Hospital in Chiang Mai when doctors discovered a button battery lodged in his oesophagus. The child had swallowed the battery without his family noticing, and doctors warned that a delay could have led to a life-threatening perforation of the digestive tract. Get today's headlines by email The case was revealed on 15 June 2026 through a Facebook post by “Rainy Waritt”, which shared details provided by surgeon Dr Sompong (Pong Surgeon) of Chom Thong Hospital. Medical staff successfully removed the flat, round battery from the child’s oesophagus using an endoscopic procedure. The incident began during a night shift when Chom Thong Hospital was contacted about a two-year-old patient being transferred from Sob Moei District in Mae Hong Son Province. Relatives suspected the child had swallowed a coin after he developed a cough and noisy breathing. The referring hospital had initially contacted nearby facilities, but equipment limitations meant the child was redirected to Chom Thong Hospital, the nearest general hospital, rather than undertaking a difficult journey through mountainous roads to Mae Hong Son Provincial Hospital. Doctors reviewing X-ray images noticed a circular object lodged in the oesophagus. A closer examination revealed a distinctive double-ring appearance, indicating the object was not a coin but a button battery commonly found in children’s toys and small electronic devices. When the ambulance arrived shortly after 3am, the medical team acted immediately. The child was taken into emergency surgery at 4am because button batteries can cause severe injuries if they move into the stomach or intestines, where removal becomes more difficult. Doctors warned that corrosive chemicals and acids inside damaged batteries can leak and burn through the digestive tract, potentially causing fatal injuries. As the patient was very young, doctors administered general anaesthesia and inserted a breathing tube before using a small adult-sized oesophageal endoscope with a 2.8-millimetre instrument channel. They located the battery and successfully removed it through the child’s mouth using specialised forceps. The child recovered well following the procedure. Doctors removed the breathing tube, and he was able to eat normally before being discharged to return home with his family in Sob Moei District the following morning. Manager Online reported that the case has been highlighted as a warning to parents and carers. The child’s father, mother and grandmother had no idea when he had swallowed the battery. Doctors urged families to keep small objects and toys containing button batteries out of reach of young children and to ensure battery compartments are securely fastened. Picture courtesy of MGR Online Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now MGRonline 17 June 2026Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:46:16 +0000A two-year-old boy from a hill tribe community was saved after emergency surgery at Chom Thong Hospital in Chiang Mai when doctors discovered a button battery lodged in his oesophagus. The child had swallowed the battery without his family noticing, and doctors warned that a delay could have led to a life-threatening perforation of the digestive tract. Get today's headlines by email The case was revealed on 15 June 2026 through a Facebook post by “Rainy Waritt”, which shared details provided by surgeon Dr Sompong (Pong Surgeon) of Chom Thong Hospital. Medical staff successfully removed the flat, round battery from the child’s oesophagus using an endoscopic procedure. The incident began during a night shift when Chom Thong Hospital was contacted about a two-year-old patient being transferred from Sob Moei District in Mae Hong Son Province. Relatives suspected the child had swallowed a coin after he developed a cough and noisy breathing. The referring hospital had initially contacted nearby facilities, but equipment limitations meant the child was redirected to Chom Thong Hospital, the nearest general hospital, rather than undertaking a difficult journey through mountainous roads to Mae Hong Son Provincial Hospital. Doctors reviewing X-ray images noticed a circular object lodged in the oesophagus. A closer examination revealed a distinctive double-ring appearance, indicating the object was not a coin but a button battery commonly found in children’s toys and small electronic devices. When the ambulance arrived shortly after 3am, the medical team acted immediately. The child was taken into emergency surgery at 4am because button batteries can cause severe injuries if they move into the stomach or intestines, where removal becomes more difficult. Doctors warned that corrosive chemicals and acids inside damaged batteries can leak and burn through the digestive tract, potentially causing fatal injuries. As the patient was very young, doctors administered general anaesthesia and inserted a breathing tube before using a small adult-sized oesophageal endoscope with a 2.8-millimetre instrument channel. They located the battery and successfully removed it through the child’s mouth using specialised forceps. The child recovered well following the procedure. Doctors removed the breathing tube, and he was able to eat normally before being discharged to return home with his family in Sob Moei District the following morning. Manager Online reported that the case has been highlighted as a warning to parents and carers. The child’s father, mother and grandmother had no idea when he had swallowed the battery. Doctors urged families to keep small objects and toys containing button batteries out of reach of young children and to ensure battery compartments are securely fastened. Picture courtesy of MGR Online Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now MGRonline 17 June 2026 View full articleTue, 16 Jun 2026 21:46:16 +0000