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Thai, Chinese Police Cooperate in Crackdown on Chinese Crooks

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – National police chief sent Thai immigration police to China to work with Chinese police in a crackdown on Chinese criminals using Thailand as their base for illegal activities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294488-thai-chinese-police-cooperate-in-crackdown-on-chinese-crooks/

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Deported Nigerian Who Sneaked Back To Thailand Nabbed In Phuket
by TNR Staff

 

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A NIGERIAN man who had been deported upon being arrested on a cocaine possession charge was arrested in Phuket today (May 10) after sneaking back into the country through natural channels, Thai Rath newspaper said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294527-deported-nigerian-who-sneaked-back-to-thailand-nabbed-in-phuket/

 

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TPBS Confirms ITV Plc, Subsidiary Have Shut Down
by TNR Staff

 

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AMID a move to disqualify Move Forward leader and prime minister candidate Pita Limjaroenrat for holding 42,000 iTV Plc shares, a Thai Public Broadcasting Service (TPBS) executive said today (May 10) this company was closed in 2007, Sanook.com said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294529-tpbs-confirms-itv-plc-subsidiary-have-shut-down/

 

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‘Amazing Workation’ to further boost Thailand’s appeal to foreign film makers
New initiative from Thailand Film Office aimed at strengthening the kingdom’s already impressive status as the preferred shooting location for all types of foreign film productions.


by TAT Newsroom

 

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Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to report the launch by the Thailand Film Office under the Department of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, of ‘Thailand – Amazing Workation’, the newest chapter in Thailand’s ongoing efforts to remain one of the best filming destinations in the world.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294532-‘amazing-workation’-to-further-boost-thailand’s-appeal-to-foreign-film-makers/

 

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Suspected murderer of Thai-British teen attacked during re-enactment

 

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A relative of the 17 year old Thai-British teenager Woramet “Ben” Taota – who was murdered in Lampang in northern Thailand on Saturday – attacked the suspected murderer with a wooden stick during a re-enactment of the crime.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294533-suspected-murderer-of-thai-british-teen-attacked-during-re-enactment/

 

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'Look me in the eye you b***ard!': British father whose son was beaten to death in Thai forest screams at his son's killer and says 'I want to throttle him' as the convict shows police where he killed Ben, 16

 

● Body of Woramet Ben Taota, 16, was found in a grove in Thailand on Sunday 


● Chaiwat Boongarin, 44, confessed to killing the teenager after an argument


By CHRIS JEWERS

 

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The devastated father (pictured) of a British boy found battered to death in Thailand has furiously confronted the man who has admitted to murdering his son, screaming at him through the window of a police car: 'Look me in the eye, you b***ard'

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294533-suspected-murderer-of-thai-british-teen-attacked-during-re-enactment/?do=findComment&comment=18073941

 

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Large-Scale Operation Leads to Arrest of 23 Illegal Immigrants in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

 

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PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN -- A substantial operation led by high-ranking officials from the Thai Immigration Bureau has resulted in the arrest of 23 Myanmar nationals who had reportedly crossed into the Kingdom of Thailand illegally.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294538-large-scale-operation-leads-to-arrest-of-23-illegal-immigrants-in-prachuap-khiri-khan-province/

 

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"Am Cyanide" Case Update: Forensic Expert Dr. Porntip States that Deaths Were Unnatural

"Big Joke" confirms that the evidence is all connected

 

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Dr. Khunying Pornthip Rojanasunan, a former director of the Institute of Forensic Science, has shed new light on the mysterious "Am Cyanide" case.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294540-am-cyanide-case-update-forensic-expert-dr-porntip-states-that-deaths-were-unnatural/

 

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Driver dies as Sedan Strikes Tree and Erupts into Flames in Chanthaburi

 

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CHANTHABURI -- In an unfortunate accident, a sedan lost control and struck a tree, causing it to instantly catch fire. The driver, unable to escape the burning vehicle, tragically lost his life.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294542-driver-dies-as-sedan-strikes-tree-and-erupts-into-flames-in-chanthaburi/

 

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South African Tourist Injured in Altercation Following Refusal to Pay Bar Bill on Pattaya's Walking Street

 

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In the early hours of May 11, 2023, Muang Pattaya Police Station received a call reporting a disturbance on Walking Street, a popular tourist spot in South Pattaya, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294549-south-african-tourist-injured-in-altercation-following-refusal-to-pay-bar-bill-on-pattayas-walking-street/

 

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Food vendors rescue abandoned 8 month old baby boy in Chon Buri province
by Petch Petpailin

 

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In a heartwarming act of kindness, a group of food vendors in Chon Buri province rescued an abandoned eight month old baby boy near a police booth. The baby is now under the care of the Department of Children and Youth.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294555-food-vendors-rescue-abandoned-8-month-old-baby-boy-in-chon-buri-province/

 

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‘Landslide’, ‘Change’, ‘Pillars’, ‘Crisis’: Decoding parties’ final messages to Thai voters
By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

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Major political parties are now making last-ditch efforts to win as many votes as possible with only days to go before the general election on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294556-‘landslide’-‘change’-‘pillars’-‘crisis’-decoding-parties’-final-messages-to-thai-voters/

 

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Wild elephant tramples woman to death in front of officials, shooting two magazines fails to stop the attack
by Samantha Rose

 

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In a devastating incident, a woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant in front of wildlife officials in Wang Chan District, Rayong. Even after firing two magazines of bullets, the authorities could not stop the charging animal, which was extremely fast and caught everyone off-guard.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294559-wild-elephant-tramples-woman-to-death-in-front-of-officials-shooting-two-magazines-fails-to-stop-the-attack/

 

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Mixed responses to calls for ending compulsory military service in Thailand
by Mitch Connor

 

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Academics and human rights defenders have provided mixed responses to the increasing calls to end compulsory military service in Thailand, intensifying as the May 14 polls approach.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294563-mixed-responses-to-calls-for-ending-compulsory-military-service-in-thailand/

 

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Road Rage Incident Between Foreigner and Taxi Driver in Kamala, Phuket Attracts Viral Attention Online
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

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Kamala – A foreign motorbike rider got angry after a taxi driver honked his horn at him before the foreigner allegedly showed his middle finger and hit the taxi car with his fist in front of a famous nightclub in Kamala.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294564-road-rage-incident-between-foreigner-and-taxi-driver-in-kamala-phuket-attracts-viral-attention-online/

 

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South African Man Injured After He Allegedly Refused to Pay Bill on Pattaya Walking Street
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

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Pattaya – A South African man has sustained head injuries after he allegedly refused to pay a bill at a gogo bar, getting into a chaotic dispute with security guards on Pattaya’s Walking Street.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294549-south-african-tourist-injured-in-altercation-following-refusal-to-pay-bar-bill-on-pattayas-walking-street/?do=findComment&comment=18074604

 

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Phuket motorcycle taxi rider fined for overcharging and threatening passenger
by Petch Petpailin 

 

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A motorcycle taxi rider in the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket has been fined 2,500 baht after trying to overcharge and threaten a passenger. The incident was reported by 32 year old Wilaiwan Khormobklang to officers at Patong Police Station yesterday, May 10.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294568-phuket-motorcycle-taxi-rider-fined-for-overcharging-and-threatening-passenger/

 

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Fatal Collision in Chiang Rai: 18-Wheeler Collides with 10-Wheeler

 

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On May 11, 2023, a distressing traffic incident prompted a swift response from the local authorities in Chiang Rai Province

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294569-fatal-collision-in-chiang-rai-18-wheeler-collides-with-10-wheeler/

 

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About 120 billion baht expected to be spent on election-related activities

 

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An estimated minimum of 120 billion baht will be spent on election-related activities, which is twice the amount previously estimated, according to the Business and Economic Forecast Centre of the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294570-about-120-billion-baht-expected-to-be-spent-on-election-related-activities/

 

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ASEAN Leaders Call for End to Hostilities in Myanmar
by Krajangwit Johjit

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), during a recent meeting, called for an immediate end to the hostilities in Myanmar, urging for a window of opportunity for dialogue and aid delivery.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294572-asean-leaders-call-for-end-to-hostilities-in-myanmar/

 

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South African cracks head open in fight over 9,000 baht go-go bar bill in Pattaya
by leah 

 

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A South African tourist cracked his head open during a fight about a 9,000 baht drinks bill outside a go-go bar on Pattaya’s Walking Street in Chon Buri province, eastern Thailand, last night. Police took him to the station where he agreed to pay.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1294549-south-african-tourist-injured-in-altercation-following-refusal-to-pay-bar-bill-on-pattayas-walking-street/?do=findComment&comment=18074863

 

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