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Crime Teen Girl, 17, Shot Dead After Exchange of Looks at Thai BBQ Restaurant
We've had a very different experience, most of the ones I know work very hard and send quite a bit of money home every month, so there is some variation in the quality of those who choose to bear children in Thailand. Being home would be ideal. But, these are not affluent folks. -
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Accident 26-Year-Old Driver Falls Asleep at the Wheel, Killing Street Cleaner
Picture courtesy of Matichon. A 26-year-old man driving a refrigerated delivery truck reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and fatally struck a municipal street cleaner in Saraburi province early on 24 April. The vehicle subsequently veered off the road, crashing into two electricity poles and causing some power-lines to collapse. The incident occurred around kilometre marker 93 on the inbound parallel road to Saraburi city, near Hinkong Phibun Anusorn School in Huai Khamin Subdistrict, Nong Khae District. Pol. Lt. Col. Chanantorn Khamkhet, investigator at the Nong Khae Police Station (Hinkong Substation), was alerted to the accident via the 191 emergency centre. Emergency services from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation were dispatched to the scene, where they found a six-wheeled Isuzu truck from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya carrying chilled goods. The driver, Mr. Rungrueang, aged 26, had lost control of the vehicle, which then struck and fatally injured a 63-year-old street cleaner, Mrs. Sombat, who worked for Hinkong Subdistrict Municipality. Her body was found beneath the truck, having been dragged approximately 50 metres. Rescue workers and electricity authorities worked swiftly to retrieve the body and cut off power to the downed poles to prevent any electrical hazard. Mr. Rungrueang told police that he was transporting refrigerated goods from Wang Noi District to Nakhon Ratchasima Province. He admitted to falling asleep while driving and was only jolted awake by the impact of the collision. Ms. Siriporn, the victim’s niece, spoke through tears at the scene, saying her aunt had worked as a street cleaner and that the family was devastated by the tragic loss. Police are continuing their investigation and took Mr. Rungrueang into custody for further questioning at the Hinkong Substation. Legal proceedings are expected to follow. The body of the deceased has been transferred to the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Nakhon Nayok for a post-mortem examination. Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-04-24. -
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Why Zelensky Won’t Bargain Away Crimea — No Matter the Pressure
Why Zelensky Won’t Bargain Away Crimea — No Matter the Pressure The fate of Crimea has surged back into the heart of global diplomacy, becoming a defining obstacle in former President Donald Trump’s emerging peace plan for Ukraine. As speculation grows that Trump’s strategy could involve officially recognizing Crimea as part of Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has drawn an unambiguous red line: he will not, and cannot, concede the peninsula. Although the full details of Trump’s proposal remain under wraps, reports suggest that his plan includes U.S. recognition of Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, giving Moscow de jure — or legal — control over the region. “It was lost years ago,” Trump has reportedly said, brushing off the peninsula as “not even a part of discussion” in ongoing peace efforts. For Zelensky, however, Crimea is not a bargaining chip. It is an inseparable part of Ukraine — politically, constitutionally, and emotionally. The suggestion that the U.S. might legitimize Russia’s landgrab is more than just an affront to Ukrainian sovereignty; it’s a direct challenge to the very idea of international law. “There’s nothing to talk about here,” Zelensky declared. “This is against our constitution.” That constitution is crystal clear. Article 2 proclaims that Ukrainian sovereignty “extends throughout its entire territory” and that this territory is “indivisible and inviolable.” Any attempt to alter Ukraine’s borders must be approved by a national referendum, itself requiring the consent of Ukraine’s parliament. For Zelensky, who has repeatedly vowed to uphold the law of his nation, relinquishing Crimea would not only be unconstitutional — it would be unthinkable. He has also reminded the world that this stance isn’t new. In 2018, then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued the “Crimea Declaration,” firmly rejecting Russia’s claim. Zelensky now points to that moment as evidence that the U.S. once stood solidly behind Ukraine on Crimea — and should continue to do so. For Kyiv, any reversal by Washington would represent a dangerous precedent: that force can be rewarded with legitimacy. Although it’s true, as Trump asserts, that Ukraine has little chance of regaining Crimea in the immediate future, acknowledging Russia’s claim legally would be a drastic and symbolic shift. The reality on the ground — the de facto control by Moscow — does not mean the world should accept it as lawful. In the early stages of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, negotiators in Istanbul floated the idea of “parking” the Crimea issue, leaving it unresolved for 10 to 15 years while focusing on more immediate matters. While that idea failed to gain traction, it reflected an international consensus that Crimea remains a thorny, long-term issue, not something to be solved hastily. In Washington, the Biden administration had chosen a path of strategic ambiguity. Officials had repeatedly dodged direct questions on whether the U.S. would support Ukraine’s efforts to militarily retake Crimea. The goal, according to analysts, may habe been to keep the pressure on Russia without completely slamming the door on future negotiations. “They may believed that there is value in holding Crimea at risk in order to put pressure on the Russians to come to the negotiating table,” said Chris Chivvis, a former U.S. national intelligence officer and current director of the American Statecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment. “It’s possible that that’s driving their policy… Even if they don’t actually believe that it’s likely that Crimea will be returned to Ukraine militarily.” Still, that strategy was never enough for lawmakers pushing for a clearer stance. But for Zelensky, the matter is not one of geopolitical calculation — it’s about principle, law, and the identity of a nation that refuses to forget what was taken. As he sees it, Crimea is not lost — and never will be. Adpated by ASEAN Now from BBC | Hill 2025-04-25 -
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Report Thailand to Test Nationwide Emergency Alerts on 50 Million Devices
If there will be a message when having bad air, then it will sound almost every day. -
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Accident Horrific Motorway 7 Crash Claims Eight Lives
The incident is still under investigation and the scene is not even cleared yet, so are you really expecting full details 4 hours after the crash occurred? -
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