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Accident Myanmar Worker Rescued Unconscious 15 Metres Up Tree in Chai Nat
Picture courtesy of kaoded. A dramatic rescue operation took place in Chai Nat province after a Myanmar migrant worker was knocked unconscious, atop a 15-metre-high tree while carrying out cutting work. Emergency services were alerted to the scene in Village 14, Dong Khon subdistrict, Sankhaburi district, where the man was suspended in the tree canopy, attached by a safety rope. The worker was later identified as Mr. So Min Tan, 35, who had suffered multiple injuries including facial lacerations, a torn ear, a split eyebrow and a ripped lip. Rescue teams from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation were the first to respond after being contacted by local police. Initial efforts to reach the unconscious man using a standard cherry picker from Dong Khon Municipality failed due to the height involved. A larger hydraulic platform with cage, was subsequently requested from the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) of Sankhaburi, which was able to extend high enough to facilitate the rescue. Volunteer rescuer Mr. Phasakorn Muengkla described the rescue as “extremely challenging,” noting the difficulties of operating at such a height. A second rescuer ascended the tree to stabilise Mr. So Min Tan and supported his weight, before helping position him safely into the cherry picker basket. The injured worker was successfully lowered and received immediate first aid before being transported to Sankhaburi Hospital. Medical staff later reported stitching a 15-centimetre wound on his head. As of the latest update, his condition is stable and he is no longer in danger. Mr. So Min Tan’s employer stated that the incident occurred on his day off, when he had volunteered for extra work trimming trees. He reportedly lost consciousness after being struck in the head, by part of the tree he had cut, which caused the injuries. Authorities are reviewing the circumstances of the incident and have reminded employers to ensure proper safety measures when assigning workers to hazardous tasks, especially at height. Adapted by Asean Now from Kaoded 2025-06-05 -
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Musk calls Trump’s big tax break bill a ‘disgusting abomination'
Wait, wait .. isn't this the same guy that you used to love and now hate so much you are torching automobile showrooms and assorted bombings? This post is just dripping with disingenuousness. You hate Musk, but if he aids in you're attack on Trump he's fine to qote The mind boggles at the hypocrisy Government spending is not a problem for you unless it's Republican spending or Trump spending and or helps the side that is not Leftist agenda. BLM ... Blacks love government spending. They hold something like 15% of federal jobs. FEM .... No idea here. Maybe you could explain yourself. A man that is FEM but posts a picture of a butch woman. Explanation= lost -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 5 June 2025
Former Kasetsart University Lecturer Found Dead at Bangkok Temple Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A sombre scene unfolded at Wat Phra Sri Mahathat in Bangkok’s Bang Khen district on 4 June, as the body of an 85-year-old former university lecturer was discovered in the temple grounds, in what is believed to be a case of suicide. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362709-former-kasetsart-university-lecturer-found-dead-at-bangkok-temple/ -
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Police Chiefs Warn Starmer of Crime Fight Crisis Amid Looming Budget Cuts
Police Chiefs Warn Starmer of Crime Fight Crisis Amid Looming Budget Cuts Senior police leaders, including Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, have issued a stark warning to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, cautioning that planned spending cuts could cripple frontline crime-fighting operations. In a direct letter to the prime minister ahead of next week’s anticipated spending review, the UK's most senior police officers outlined the “far-reaching consequences” of Treasury-driven austerity-style reductions, warning that such decisions could force them to abandon investigations into certain crimes altogether. The warning comes amid deteriorating negotiations between the Home Office and the Treasury, with the outcome set to determine the future resourcing of both the police and the National Crime Agency (NCA). “We understand that the Treasury [is] seeking to finalise departmental budget allocations this week and that the negotiations between the Home Office and the Treasury are going poorly,” the chiefs wrote in the letter, as reported by The Times. Their concerns point to the impact of a funding model that has already failed to keep pace with rising demands and inflationary pressures. “We are deeply concerned that the settlement for policing and the [NCA], without additional investment, risks a retrenchment to what we saw under austerity. This would have far-reaching consequences,” the letter warned. The police chiefs painted a dire picture of overstretched resources and shrinking capacity. “Policing and the NCA have seen a sustained period where income has not kept pace with demand. Often, this has been masked by attempts to defer costs in the hope of more income in future, but that now leaves policing with very limited room for manoeuvre,” they wrote. The consequences of continued underfunding, they argue, would be unavoidable. “A settlement that fails to address our inflation and pay pressures flat would entail stark choices about which crimes we no longer prioritise. The policing and NCA workforce would also shrink each year.” These warnings arrive as Starmer’s government faces mounting internal tensions over the spending review. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under growing pressure from within the Labour Party to abandon plans for departmental cuts and instead introduce taxes on the wealthy to shore up public spending. Critics argue that Reeves is veering too close to what some have dubbed “austerity 2.0,” and fear that slashing budgets now will mean discarding key promises made to voters. The dispute has been described by Labour insiders as a “proxy war,” with key departments still locked in budget negotiations just days before the spending plan is due to be unveiled. Among them are Yvette Cooper’s Home Office, which is central to the police funding talks, and Angela Rayner’s Ministry of Housing. As the clock ticks down to the announcement, the tension between the need for fiscal discipline and the pressure to maintain public services is becoming ever more pronounced. For police leaders, the message is clear: without urgent investment, the thin blue line may soon become even thinner. Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Independent 2025-06-05 -
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Labour Rift Deepens as Rachel Reeves Faces Spending Review Showdown
Labour Rift Deepens as Rachel Reeves Faces Spending Review Showdown Chancellor Rachel Reeves is at the centre of an escalating internal battle within the Labour cabinet as tensions mount over her upcoming spending review. The conflict, described by insiders as a “proxy war”, is pitting senior ministers against each other and against Reeves, as concerns grow that key manifesto promises could be abandoned in the face of looming budget constraints. Reeves, tasked with defining the government’s fiscal direction, is under mounting pressure to explore alternative revenue sources—chief among them, wealth taxes—rather than resorting to spending cuts. The Treasury’s tight financial limits are leaving little room for manoeuvre, and this pressure is compounded by likely reversals on major cost-saving plans such as scrapping winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners and lifting the controversial two-child benefit cap. Combined, these changes could add up to £5 billion in additional spending, significantly narrowing Reeves' fiscal options. Major departments, including Yvette Cooper’s Home Office and Angela Rayner’s Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, remain locked in budgetary disputes just days before the chancellor is due to present her plans on Wednesday, June 11. Although Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is reported to have reached an agreement with the Treasury, most departments have not, despite an informal deadline having passed the previous weekend. Adding to Reeves’ challenges is the government’s pledge to raise defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP—a goal that has become more complicated following NATO’s call for members, including the UK, to increase their commitments further to 3.5 per cent. The internal discord has sparked fears that Labour's broader political strategy is faltering. “The chancellor's decisions over the next week will ‘see the ending of a number of manifesto pledges as actually being deliverable,’” a senior Labour source told The Independent. Reeves’ efforts to maintain fiscal discipline are already being likened by critics to “austerity 2.0”, stoking frustration among Labour MPs and trade unions who want her to consider taxing the wealthy instead of slashing budgets. Calls for alternative fiscal measures have been growing louder, with a leaked memo from Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner proposing eight wealth tax options. These include raising dividend tax rates for high earners and clamping down on property speculators who exploit corporate structures to avoid stamp duty. In the words of one senior Labour insider: “I think the spending review is becoming a proxy war to desperately try and stop Labour facing an existential crisis – the breathtaking collapse in support continues, and [the plan for the party is to] just try and deliver some of its manifesto so that ordinary voters can see and feel that they have.” They concluded with a stark prediction: “I cannot see how Rachel Reeves lasts.” Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Independent 2025-06-05
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