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Two killed, 40 students injured in road accident in Sukhothai province

 

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A student and a car driver died and about 40 other students were injured late Friday night, when a bus, taking the students on a study trip, was in a collision with a car in Sawankhalok district of Sukhothai province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289652-two-killed-40-students-injured-in-road-accident-in-sukhothai-province/

 

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Moves towards a new era for Thailand’s sex workers
 

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Thai Tourist Police Corporal Kanjanawadee Pongkhunt known as 'Jinny' (L) patrols past Thai bar girls late 07 December 1999 in Bangkok's infamous red-light district of Patpong. Jinny, a 26-year-old computer science student equally fluent in English and Thai kick boxing, is part of the some 1,000 specially-trained Tourist Police dispatched around the country's tourist venues to provide help in case of problems involving foreign visitors. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO/Emmanuel DUNAND (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP)


Although sex work in Thailand is a major economic sector for the country, since the 1960 law against prostitution, it is illegal and criminally prosecutable with prison sentences of up to 20 years

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289659-moves-towards-a-new-era-for-thailand’s-sex-workers/

 

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Swiss man on the run abroad after underage sex ring and bar in Phuket is shut down in police raid
by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

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Scenes from Bangla Road after 8 pm on Wednesday night last week after a police task force including Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) officials swooped on the Velvet Bar in an extended operation in which over a dozen underage prostitutes were located and two women arrested for running a brothel and procuring minors for paid sex. The business and an extended sex network was directed and owned by a Swiss man according to information given by Deputy National Police Chief Surachate Hakparn on Saturday who ordered that the foreign fugitive be tracked down and brought back to Thailand to face charges.


The Royal Thai Police has, quite rightly, in recent years, prioritised the fight against underage prostitution linked with the human trafficking industry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289660-swiss-man-on-the-run-abroad-after-underage-sex-ring-and-bar-in-phuket-is-shut-down-in-police-raid/

 

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Thailand and U.S. Strengthen Public Health Collaboration
by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Dr Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recently visited Thailand’s top institute specializing in infectious diseases. The visit aimed to commemorate the 190th anniversary of Thai-American diplomatic relations and the 43rd anniversary of public health cooperation between the two nations.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289661-thailand-and-us-strengthen-public-health-collaboration/

 

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Thai Tour Guides Unite to Address Issue of Illegal Foreign Guides
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

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A group of Chinese-speaking tour guides convened on Saturday, March 18th, to discuss the trouble caused by illegal guides who are stealing their jobs. The group complained they are being overlooked by the government as their complaints, so far, have not been heard.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289662-thai-tour-guides-unite-to-address-issue-of-illegal-foreign-guides/

 

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70-Year-Old Thai Woman Busted for Allegedly Procuring Mule Bank Account for Romance Scammers
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

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An elderly woman was arrested at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Samut Prakan province on accusations of procuring a mule bank account for a romance scam gang.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289664-70-year-old-thai-woman-busted-for-allegedly-procuring-mule-bank-account-for-romance-scammers/

 

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Immigration announce latest arrests of foreign criminals in Thailand - fraudsters, extortionists, drug dealers and rapist

 

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Picture: Bangkok Business News

 

Thailand's immigration Bureau headed by Pol Lt-Gen Phakphoomphat Sajjaphan announced the latest arrests of foreigners who found safe haven in Thailand after committing multiple crimes abroad.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289685-immigration-announce-latest-arrests-of-foreign-criminals-in-thailand-fraudsters-extortionists-drug-dealers-and-rapist/

 

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OTT police: Innocent man confronted by foul mouthed Suthisan officers who thought he was selling stolen vehicle

 

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Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath went to investigate after a man in Bang Bua Thong, Nonthaburi, said online that he had his neck squeezed and was thrown to the ground.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289691-ott-police-innocent-man-confronted-by-foul-mouthed-suthisan-officers-who-thought-he-was-selling-stolen-vehicle/

 

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Motorcycle deliveryman attacked by knife wielding youths who stole chicken and sticky rice and his helmet

 

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77kaoded Thai Caption: Two youths arrested after wielding knife to steal chicken and sticky rice from rider

 

An 18 year old motorcycle deliveryman who had just made a delivery was going back after buying some chicken and sticky rice, reported 77kaoded.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289692-motorcycle-deliveryman-attacked-by-knife-wielding-youths-who-stole-chicken-and-sticky-rice-and-his-helmet/

 

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Chuwit right in the face of "marijuana mad" BJT as they rally in Bangkok

 

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In extraordinary scenes firebrand former MP, TV presenter and whistleblower Chuwit Kamolwisit took to the streets of Bangkok to attack his latest nemesis - the Bhumjaithai political party and its leader and health minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1289697-chuwit-right-in-the-face-of-marijuana-mad-bjt-as-they-rally-in-bangkok/

 

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