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At least 7 still missing in seas off Nakhon Si Thammarat as search continues

 

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Two people have been found dead and at least seven are still missing after over 20 small fishing boats capsized during a freak storm off Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292255-12-fishing-boats-capsize-amid-strong-winds-high-waves/?do=findComment&comment=18022360

 

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61-year-old man dead with his dog in a freak swimming pool electricity accident in Udon Thani
by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

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Police on Friday night and into Saturday morning conducted their investigations at the house after the water pump was shut down and the dead man’s body and that of his beloved dog were removed from the swimming pool. It is understood that the man was electrocuted when an old water pump short-circuited and electrified the water in the family’s swimming pool.


Wife was shocked after she returned from Songkran celebrations in the late evening before nightfall to find her husband floating face down in the pool.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292287-61-year-old-man-dead-with-his-dog-in-a-freak-swimming-pool-electricity-accident-in-udon-thani/

 

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Thai Economy Forecast to Grow 3.3-3.7% This Year
by Paul Rujopakarn

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai economy is expected to grow by 3.3% in 2023, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), while the Japan Center for Economic Research (JCER) and the Nikkei newspaper predict a growth rate of 3.7%.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292294-thai-economy-forecast-to-grow-33-37-this-year/

 

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TV tower on Doi Pui mountain in Chiang Rai saved from forest fires

 

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The Channel 9 TV transmitter tower, located on top of Doi Pui mountain in Mueang district of Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai, narrowly avoided destruction by forest fires last night, thanks to the hard work of fire-fighting volunteers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292297-tv-tower-on-doi-pui-mountain-in-chiang-rai-saved-from-forest-fires/

 

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Phuket governor says go outside, smog is “natural phenomenon”

By Peter Roche

 

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The governor of Phuket has assured residents that there is no cause for alarm as a blanket of smog currently hovers over the island.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292300-phuket-governor-says-go-outside-smog-is-“natural-phenomenon”/

 

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Adapting DDC’s vaccination strategy to address increasing Covid-19 cases
by Mitch Connor

 

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Amidst concerns over a sudden surge in Covid-19 infections, the Ministry of Public Health is altering its vaccination strategy, aiming to handle the increasing numbers connected to the Songkran festivities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292246-covid-19-cases-will-probably-rise-after-songkran-festival/?do=findComment&comment=18022596

 

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236 people dead, 2,005 injured in six days of Songkran celebrations

 

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A total of 236 people have died and 2,005 others have been injured in 2,008 road accidents during the six days of Songkran celebrations since April 11th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292329-236-people-dead-2005-injured-in-six-days-of-songkran-celebrations/

 

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Thai Private Sector Upbeat on China-Laos Railway Service

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The recent launching of cross-border passenger services on the China-Laos Railway on the occasion of the most important festival for Thailand and Laos has boosted the local tourism scene as it recovers from the pandemic.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292331-thai-private-sector-upbeat-on-china-laos-railway-service/

 

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Over 25,000 Thai men from diverse backgrounds volunteer for RTA enlistment

 

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A total of 25,100 Thai men, from diverse backgrounds such as monks and those holding Master’s degrees, applied for voluntary enlistment in the Royal Thai Army yesterday, according to deputy army spokesperson Maj. Gen. Sirichan Ngathong.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292333-over-25000-thai-men-from-diverse-backgrounds-volunteer-for-rta-enlistment/

 

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Pattaya Police Assist Intoxicated Foreigner Who Stabbed Himself

 

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Pattaya Police and rescue workers assisted an unidentified male foreigner who stabbed himself and suffered non-fatal injuries at 1 AM today, April 17th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292334-pattaya-police-assist-intoxicated-foreigner-who-stabbed-himself/

 

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Delighted tourists spot around 50 “Orca” whales off the Similans

 

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A group of tourists on a sightseeing tour around Phang Nga’s Similan Islands have been delighted by the sight of 50 Orcas, aka. killer whales. According to a Nation Thailand report, the Orcas were sighted about 10 minutes off the coast.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292335-delighted-tourists-spot-around-50-“orca”-whales-off-the-similans/

 

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Rare pheasant captured by camera traps in Kathun Wildlife Sanctuary

 

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Wildlife officials in Kathun Wildlife Sanctuary in Nakhon Si Thammarat have recently captured images of the rare great argus bird using camera traps.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292344-rare-pheasant-captured-by-camera-traps-in-kathun-wildlife-sanctuary/

 

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Drunk Chonburi Man Prank Calls Police Claiming There Was a Shooting and Gets Arrested

 

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A drunk Thai prankster was arrested after he prank called police to claim that there was a shooting in the Huay Yai area around 10 PM last night, April 16th.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292346-drunk-chonburi-man-prank-calls-police-claiming-there-was-a-shooting-and-gets-arrested/

 

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Thai man loses 10,000 baht in lottery after being conned into buying old tickets

 

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A Thai man filed a complaint with the police after he was conned into buying old lottery tickets by a vendor in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok and lost a 10,000 baht lottery prize.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292347-thai-man-loses-10000-baht-in-lottery-after-being-conned-into-buying-old-tickets/

 

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17-Year-Old Girl Suffocates and Dies in Drainage Pipe While Collecting Clams in Rayong

 

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A 17-year-old girl tragically passed away after she went in search of clams in a small drainage pipe and suffocated.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1292350-17-year-old-girl-suffocates-and-dies-in-drainage-pipe-while-collecting-clams-in-rayong/

 

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