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Gunman who massacres 35 people in Nong Bua Lam Phu kills himself

 

A former policeman who massacred at least 35 people, mostly children in a nursery, in the northeastern province of Nong Bua Lam Phu, has killed himself, police reported as of 3.40pm.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273913-at-least-20-people-killed-in-mass-shooting-in-thailand-police/?do=findComment&comment=17648758

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Intoxicated American tourist causing a public nuisance after drinking for two straight days

 

PHOTO: Nakhonjunction

 

An intoxicated American tourist in Nakhon Si Thammarat was reportedly drinking Thai whisky (Lao Kao) continuously for at least two days before causing a public nuisance.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273941-intoxicated-american-tourist-causing-a-public-nuisance-after-drinking-for-two-straight-days/

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German national crashes his sedan into three motorcycles and a stationary car

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

 

A German man reportedly collided his sedan with three motorcycles and a stationary vehicle in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273940-german-national-crashes-his-sedan-into-three-motorcycles-and-a-stationary-car/

 

 

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UPDATE:

 

Mass murder in Nong Bua Lamphu killed more than 30, many were children

By Erich Parpart

 

Mass murder in Thailand’s Nong Bua Lamphu province killed more than 30 people, many were children, the Thai police confirmed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273913-at-least-20-people-killed-in-mass-shooting-in-thailand-police/?do=findComment&comment=17649482

 

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UPDATE:

 

24 Out Of 36 Killed In Shooting Spree Were Children
TNR Staff 

 

An ambulance taking the injured to the hospital with an image of Pol. Lt. Col. Panya Khamrab inset. Photo: Matichon

THE MASSACRE at a child care centre at Na Klang district, Nong Bua Lamphu province, this afternoon (Oct. 6) left 36 people dead of whom 24 were small children and 12 others injured, Matichon newspaper said at 4 p.m.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273913-at-least-20-people-killed-in-mass-shooting-in-thailand-police/?do=findComment&comment=17649485

 

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Thammanat Won’t Return To Prawit’s Camp As Long As Prayut Remains In Power
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, right, and Thai Economic party leader Thammanat Prompao, left. Photo: Workpointtoday.com

 

THAI ECONOMIC PARTY leader Thammanat Prompao will definitely not return alongside 15 MPs under his command to the ruling Palang Pracharath Party as long as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha remains in power, confirmed a Thai Economic MP today (Oct. 6).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273951-thammanat-won’t-return-to-prawit’s-camp-as-long-as-prayut-remains-in-power/

 

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Chalong Pier scheduled for significant renovation including an AI system
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Chalong – The Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (OrBorJor) is planning to renovate Chalong Pier, south of Phuket, including adding an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system and adding 120 more CCTV cameras.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273952-chalong-pier-scheduled-for-significant-renovation-including-an-ai-system/

 

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Pattaya residents complain about delayed construction of public restrooms at Bali Hai Pier
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: บริษัท โสภณ เคเบิ้ล ที.วี.และสื่อสาร พัทยา จำกัด

Pattaya — Some Pattaya residents are peeved at the delayed construction of the public restrooms at Bali Hai Pier after it has reportedly been sitting idle for a long time.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273953-pattaya-residents-complain-about-delayed-construction-of-public-restrooms-at-bali-hai-pier/

 

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Pattaya authorities give update on road expansion project on Beach Road
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

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Pattaya — The road expansion project on Pattaya Beach Road will ease traffic congestion and allow 200 more vehicles to park alongside the beach, Pattaya Deputy Mayor Manoch Nongyai said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273954-pattaya-authorities-give-update-on-road-expansion-project-on-beach-road/

 

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World Ranking Points for LIV Golf players starting in Bangkok

 

US stars (right to left) Patrick Reed, Pat Perez, Talor Gooch and Dustin Johnson

 

Bangkok, Thailand, and Dubai (October 6, 2022): The MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Tour has announced a strategic alliance which will result in LIV Golf Invitational events becoming part of and sanctioned by the MENA Tour, a Dubai-based golf tour which has been recognized by the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) since 2016. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273955-world-ranking-points-for-liv-golf-players-starting-in-bangkok/

 

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Warning to central bank to preserve Thai foreign exchange reserves for a 2023 economic storm 
by Joseph O' Connor

 

Dr Kobsak Pootrakool Senior Vice President of Bangkok Bank and formerly Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office 

Many analysts believe that there is a strong geopolitical impetus in the current policy being pursued by the Federal Reserve in Washington DC which may mean further tough medicine being dished out which is negatively impacting emerging economies.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273956-warning-to-central-bank-to-preserve-thai-foreign-exchange-reserves-for-a-2023-economic-storm/

 

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Covid-19 Vaccination for Very Young Children to Start Next Week

 

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – The Ministry of Public Health will begin the Covid-19 vaccination campaign for children aged six months to four years on Oct 12.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273957-covid-19-vaccination-for-very-young-children-to-start-next-week/

 

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World Sports News - Friday 7 October by Chili Radio
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273959-world-sports-news-friday-7-october-by-chili-radio/

 

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Questions can come later, it is time for Thailand to heal

Opinion | by Cod Satrusayang

 

Like millions of Thais across the country on Thursday, I watched in horror as the events at Nong Bua Lamphu unfolded on my social media timeline. Headlines usually reserved for faraway places, quiet towns in America’s heartland, were happening right here at home.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273966-questions-can-come-later-it-is-time-for-thailand-to-heal/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Friday October 7 2022
 

 

Listen to the news: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273967-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-friday-october-7-2022/

 

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RTP chief calls for review of procedures after mass shooting in NE Thailand

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The commander of the Royal Thai Police Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat has said there will be a full review of police procedures after the devastating shooting and stabbing incident at a pre-school in Nong Bua Lamphu, NE Thailand yesterday. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273969-rtp-chief-calls-for-review-of-procedures-after-mass-shooting-in-ne-thailand/

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Lawyer files petition with Norwegian embassy to try to warn on perils of ongoing merger between TRUE & DTAC

By Thai Enquirer

 

The opposition to the planned merger of 2 of Thailand’s leading mobile phone operators – True Corporation Plc (TRUE) and Total Access Communications Plc (DTAC), continues to see opposition from various segments of the society and yesterday yet another petition was sent to the Norwegian embassy in Bangkok opposing the planned merger of the 2 telco firms.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273971-lawyer-files-petition-with-norwegian-embassy-to-try-to-warn-on-perils-of-ongoing-merger-between-true-dtac/

 

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UNICEF condemns mass shooting in Thailand’s Nong Bua Lam Phu province

 

 

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has released a statement, condemning the mass shooting in Thailand’s Nong Bua Lam Phu province earlier today (Thursday), in which 37 people, mostly young children, were killed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273972-unicef-condemns-mass-shooting-in-thailand’s-nong-bua-lam-phu-province/

 

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NE massacre: Shooter was a former Bangkok cop who possessed drugs three years before

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The chief of the Royal Thai Police has revealed further details about the police sergeant who killed 38 people including 24 children at a pre-school center in Uthai Sawan, Nong Bua Lamphu, NE Thailand yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273975-ne-massacre-shooter-was-a-former-bangkok-cop-who-possessed-drugs-three-years-before/

 

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UPDATE:

 

Police chief confirms assailant had history of drug use

 

 

The ex-policeman who killed at least 38 people, mostly young children, in a shooting spree in the northeastern province of Nong Bua Lam Phu on Thursday had a history of drug use, according to the national police chief.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273975-ne-massacre-shooter-was-a-former-bangkok-cop-who-possessed-drugs-three-years-before/?do=findComment&comment=17649966

 

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Brit CEO in alleged 40 million baht swindle arrested at Bangkok airport after arriving from Singapore

 

Picture: KomChadLuek

 

Police from Thailand's Economic Crime Division arrested a 57 year old British CEO at Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273977-brit-ceo-in-alleged-40-million-baht-swindle-arrested-at-bangkok-airport-after-arriving-from-singapore/

 

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Tim Newton Today - Oct 7: 36 killed in mass shooting in Thailand, special TNT report 
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273978-tim-newton-today-oct-7-36-killed-in-mass-shooting-in-thailand-special-tnt-report/

 

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Netizens call for active shooter training in all Thai schools following NE massacre

 

Daily News Thai Caption: There should be a course

 

Daily News reported that the hashtag that translates as #NongBuaLamphushooting was trending on Twitter. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273990-netizens-call-for-active-shooter-training-in-all-thai-schools-following-ne-massacre/

 

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Foreign investors had net purchase of 146 billion baht in Thai stocks in 2022’s first 9 months
by Namo Vananupong

 

    
BANGKOK (NNT) - Investments in Thailand’s stock market remain strong and volatility remains subdued despite recent volatilities in the global economy. In spite of accelerated inflation in many economies and exchange rate volatility, almost 150 billion baht of foreign investment has flowed into the Thai stock market. Good export sector performance and a gradually recovering tourism scene are cited as having made this possible.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273991-foreign-investors-had-net-purchase-of-146-billion-baht-in-thai-stocks-in-2022’s-first-9-months/

 

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BMW driver "racing another vehicle" loses control at bend in Trat - two dead and young child severely injured

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Laem Ngop police in the eastern seaboard province of Trat and rescue services were called after a BMW failed to negotiate a bend in a community area and plowed into people by the side of the road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273992-bmw-driver-racing-another-vehicle-loses-control-at-bend-in-trat-two-dead-and-young-child-severely-injured/

 

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Power poles brought down as 18 wheel truck carrying NGV fails to negotiate bend in soi

 

Daily News Thai Caption: Power pole hit at bend

 

Phrapradaeng police and rescue services were called after an 18 wheel truck carrying 2.5 tons of NGV (natural gas) at 3,200 PSI overturned in Suksawat Soi 70.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273996-power-poles-brought-down-as-18-wheel-truck-carrying-ngv-fails-to-negotiate-bend-in-soi/

 

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Thai society should rethink gun ownership and drug abuse after mass murders
 

 

A Thai criminologist claims that the mass murder at a child care centre in the north-eastern province of Nong Bua Lam Phu yesterday (Thursday) will not be the last of its kind and suggests that it is time for Thai society to rethink the firearm possession and drug abuse problems.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1273998-thai-society-should-rethink-gun-ownership-and-drug-abuse-after-mass-murders/

 

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Police shooter in NE massacre was addicted to drugs since high school - got drugs from another ex-cop 

 

Picture: INN

 

INN reported on the history of Pol Sgt Panya Khamrab who yesterday killed 38 people including himself in the NE of Thailand. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274000-police-shooter-in-ne-massacre-was-addicted-to-drugs-since-high-school-got-drugs-from-another-ex-cop/

 

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Thaksin tweets his sorrow at NE massacre - calls for urgent government action against drugs

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Urgent action required on drugs

 

Former Thai prime minister and fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra tweeted his sorrow concerning yesterday's shooting and stabbing incident in the NE of Thailand when two dozen young children were killed among 38 people.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274002-thaksin-tweets-his-sorrow-at-ne-massacre-calls-for-urgent-government-action-against-drugs/

 

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Police spokesman calls for the public to stop sharing images of NE massacre

 

Sanook Thai Caption: Stop sharing images of NE shooting

 

RTP spokesman Pol Maj-Gen Achayon Kraithong said yesterday's massacre was something no one expected or wanted to happen.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1274003-police-spokesman-calls-for-the-public-to-stop-sharing-images-of-ne-massacre/