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Crime Thai Prosecutor and Daughter Arrested in Japan for Assaulting Airport Staff
Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A 66-year-old Thai man, reportedly a senior public prosecutor and his 30-year-old daughter were arrested by police at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on charges of assaulting an airline employee. According to Japanese media reports, the incident occurred on 12 May at approximately 14:45, local time at the departure counter of Terminal 1. The pair allegedly became involved in a dispute with a 28-year-old airline staff member over what they claimed was poor customer service. During the altercation, the father was accused of grabbing the employee by the arm. He later claimed to be a public prosecutor and admitted to the allegations during police questioning. His daughter, who is self-employed, denied any physical contact with the staff member. Both individuals had reportedly been on holiday in Japan and were preparing to return to Thailand when the incident occurred. Further investigation by Japanese authorities confirmed the man’s identity as a senior prosecutor in Thailand, but no further details were made public. The Thai Public Prosecutors Commission has been notified of the matter and both individuals are still under investigation by Japanese law enforcement. The incident has drawn attention in both Japan and Thailand, particularly due to the father’s high-profile position in the Thai judicial system. Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-17. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 17 May 2025
Thai Sailors Convicted in Nigeria Cocaine Trafficking, Vessel Fined ฿148M Picture courtesy of The Guardian Nigeria In a dramatic court ruling yesterday, ten Thai sailors were convicted for trafficking 32.9 kilogrammes of cocaine into Nigeria. Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos handed down the verdict, also condemning their ship, MV Chayanee Naree, which was used in the operation, to a hefty fine of $4 million, equating to approximately 148 million Thai Baht. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1360887-thai-sailors-convicted-in-nigeria-cocaine-trafficking-vessel-fined-฿148m/ -
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Crime Thai Sailors Convicted in Nigeria Cocaine Trafficking, Vessel Fined ฿148M
Picture courtesy of The Guardian Nigeria In a dramatic court ruling yesterday, ten Thai sailors were convicted for trafficking 32.9 kilogrammes of cocaine into Nigeria. Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos handed down the verdict, also condemning their ship, MV Chayanee Naree, which was used in the operation, to a hefty fine of $4 million, equating to approximately 148 million Thai Baht. The sailors—Krilerk Tanakhan, Boonlert Hansoongnern, Jakkarin Booncharoen, Thammarong Put-tlek, Worrapat Paopinta, Marut Kantaprom, Werapat Somboonying, Urkit Amsri, Panudet Jaisuk, and Amrat Thawom—were apprehended in October 2021 at Apapa, Lagos. Their vessel had sailed from Brazil, raising suspicions and resulting in their arrest by Nigerian authorities under charges of conspiracy, unlawful transportation, and unlawful importation of cocaine. Arraigned alongside the seamen were nine Nigerians, who the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) accused of collaboration in the illegal operation. However, their trial has been postponed, with the court setting the next hearing date for June 25. Initially, the convicted sailors pleaded a no-case submission, asserting insufficient evidence from the prosecution. This stance was overturned by Justice Osiagor, who highlighted the strength of the NDLEA's evidence, eventually leading the sailors to strike a plea bargain. The ruling saw the vessel’s three captains, Krilerk Tanakhan, Boonlert Hansoongnern, and Jakkarin Booncharoen, slapped with personal fines of $50,000 each, equivalent to roughly 1.86 million Baht, while their subordinates were fined $30,000 each, or approximately 1.12 million Baht. The prosecution, represented by Mrs Theresa Asuquo, A. Adebayo, and Paul Awogbuyi, argued convincingly against a highly capable defence team made up of Babajide Koku, Femi Atoyebi, and Tunde Adejuyigbe SAN. In the wake of this judgment, the focus turns to the next legal proceedings on June 25 involving the Nigerian nationals linked to the crime. This pivotal conviction underscores the international dimension of drug trafficking and the severe penalties awaiting those found guilty. Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Guardian Nigeria 2025-05-17 -
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Mark Carney Rebukes UK Over Trump Invite, Reasserts Canadian Sovereignty
I think the USA military base in Greenland sould be taken over by the people of Greenland and the USA told to leave. Canada is not for sale either, and I believe that a lot of Canadians would be willing to die before being forced to become American. I will be happy when Donald Trump, Vance, and their good Elon Musk are gone from politics for good. They are all getting too old and flaky to be in any positions of power. In My Opinion. -
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Politics Air Force Scrambles F-16s to Intercept Aircraft Near Kanchanaburi Border
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 17 May 2025
Wild Elephant Invades School to Feast on Mangoes Picture courtesy of Khaosod. Teachers at a rural school in Chachoengsao province are on high alert after a wild elephant broke into the school grounds in the middle of the night to raid a mango tree, on the night before the start of the new school term. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360886-wild-elephant-invades-school-to-feast-on-mangoes/
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