THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 4 July 2023

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A video has gone viral of a Thai minibus driver threatening to strike a foreigner with an iron bar in Phuket. The case is under investigation by the police.

 

Mini bus driver caught on viral video threatening to hit foreigner with iron bar in Phuket

Photo via Facebook/ Thaicrime Online

 

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Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299631-mini-bus-driver-caught-on-viral-video-threatening-to-hit-foreigner-with-iron-bar-in-phuket/

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Self-proclaimed philanthropic tycoon Prasit Jeawkok sentenced to 1,155 years

 

 

Thai tycoon Prasit Jeawkok was sentenced to 1,155 years in prison today (Monday), after he was found guilty of 321 counts of fraud by the Criminal Court.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299640-self-proclaimed-philanthropic-tycoon-prasit-jeawkok-sentenced-to-1155-years/

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Move Forward, Pheu Thai endorse veteran politician Wan Muhamad for House speaker

 

 

The Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties have agreed to nominate Prachachat party leader Wan Muhamad Noor Matha as the sole candidate for the House speakership, ending weeks of political wrangling over the position.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299639-house-speakership-remains-an-open-question-despite-pheu-thai’s-nomination-of-wan-muhamad/?do=findComment&comment=18180871

 

 

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HM the King presides over inauguration of parliament

 

 

His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn presided over the opening of the Parliament Monday, saying that how well the country prospers will depend on the MPs, who should consider the benefit of the country and the people as the utmost priorities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299654-hm-the-king-presides-over-inauguration-of-parliament/

 

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Cash Crunch Forces Korat Foundation To Scale Down Ambulance Service
by TNR Staff 

 

Some Putthamhook Foundation 31 ambulances in Nakhon Ratchasima. Photo: Amarin TV

 

CHARITY FOUNDATION in Nakhon Ratchasima province (Korat) said today (July 3) it has stopped ambulance service at four to five stations because the National Institute for Emergency Medicine has not given any compensation for eight months, Amarin TV said.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299655-cash-crunch-forces-korat-foundation-to-scale-down-ambulance-service/

 

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Bangkok school security guard rapes 14 year old student
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ สายไหมต้องรอด-เพจสำรอง

A security guard at a school in the Sai Mai district of Bangkok has been accused of raping a 14 year old student.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299656-bangkok-school-security-guard-rapes-14-year-old-student/

 

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Raid on bar in Soi 80 leads to multiple arrests for illegal activities
By Online Reporter 

 

 

A raid carried out during the early hours of Monday morning on an unlicensed bar in Hua Hin Soi 80 resulted in the arrest of several individuals involved in illegal activity.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299657-raid-on-bar-in-soi-80-leads-to-multiple-arrests-for-illegal-activities/

 

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Police call on Don Mueang Airport to make CCTV footage of freak escalator walk accident available
by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

The son of the 57-year-old woman named Ms Supannie Kittiratana who is being treated in a sterile environment at Bumrungrad Hospital, said that his mother was suffering mentally from the shock and trauma of what happened to her and was receiving psychiatric care.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299617-aot-forms-committee-to-probe-walkway-incident/?do=findComment&comment=18180890

 

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Distraught Young Man Seeks Justice after House Collapses in Mid-night Disaster

 

Photo: Siam Rath

 

A distressed young man's home was severely damaged when his house wall collapsed onto him as he slept during the night. The disastrous event, resembling scenes from a movie, resulted in his injuries and flooding of the residence.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299659-distraught-young-man-seeks-justice-after-house-collapses-in-mid-night-disaster/

 

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Tragic Accident: Construction Worker Electrocuted on Incomplete Rooftop

 

Photo: Siam Rath

 

A tragic incident took place yesterday, July 3rd, around 09.40 am in the Thung Yai district of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, where a 53-year-old construction worker fatally electrocuted while working on an unfinished rooftop.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299660-tragic-accident-construction-worker-electrocuted-on-incomplete-rooftop/

 

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Elderly Couple Battles Life's Hardships, Surviving on Scavenging

 

Photo: Sanook

 

Sanook reporters visited a construction worker's camp in Bang Bua Thong, Nonthaburi, and discovered an elderly couple's plight. Boonlue, 73, and Toi, 72, were found dwelling in a tiny room without any beds, using a thin mat to sleep on the bare floor.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299662-elderly-couple-battles-lifes-hardships-surviving-on-scavenging/

 

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Toll evasion leads to Cambodian driver’s arrest over unpaid Thai charges totaling 71,580 Baht
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Istock

 

A Cambodian driver named Term Nuo was apprehended by Highway Police yesterday, after driving through a toll gate in Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district without settling accrued toll charges totalling over 70,000 baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299663-toll-evasion-leads-to-cambodian-driver’s-arrest-over-unpaid-thai-charges-totaling-71580-baht/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday 4 July 2023

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299665-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-4-july-2023/

 

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Earthquake investigation uncovers overlooked fault line behind 4.5 magnitude tremor in Northern Thailand
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Phitsanulok and Pichit provinces, situated in the North of Thailand, were recently shaken by a significant earthquake, rated 4.5 on the Richter scale.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299666-earthquake-investigation-uncovers-overlooked-fault-line-behind-45-magnitude-tremor-in-northern-thailand/

 

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Child neglect: Bangkok townhouse horror unfolds as deceased minor found in cement-filled cooler
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A twelve year old girl was found lifeless inside a 200-litre plastic ice-cooler, covered in cement and fertiliser soil, at a townhouse in Bangkok functioning as an online retail packaging service. The investigation reveals a tale of child neglect, domestic abuse and horrific crime.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299668-child-neglect-bangkok-townhouse-horror-unfolds-as-deceased-minor-found-in-cement-filled-cooler/

 

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Workplace rights: Pregnant Thai nurse’s plea highlights urgent need for improvement
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

In the online realm, a pregnant nurse’s outcry for workplace safety is causing a stir. Despite being eight months pregnant, the nurse is subjected to late afternoon shifts, highlighting the pressing need for workplace rights.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299671-workplace-rights-pregnant-thai-nurse’s-plea-highlights-urgent-need-for-improvement/

 

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Jungle Aid volunteers’ amazing encounter with elephant on Pala-U Road
By Online Reporter

 

 

Volunteers from the charitable organization Jungle Aid had an incredible experience with a wild elephant while on their way to deliver donations, supplies, and promote dental care to local villagers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299673-jungle-aid-volunteers’-amazing-encounter-with-elephant-on-pala-u-road/

 

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Never let societal norms change your mind – Praveenar Singh Thakral
By Nad Bunnag, Thai PBS World

 

Image Courtesy: Praveenar Singh Thakral / MUT Phuket

“I think Miss Universe is a platform on which a woman can showcase their talents and inspire young women around the world, and that really inspires me to be better. It doesn’t matter if I’m married, divorced or with a child. I can show my talents regardless of my marital status.”

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299675-never-let-societal-norms-change-your-mind-–-praveenar-singh-thakral/

 

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Mysterious bullet incident: Thai girl narrowly escapes tragedy as stray shot hits home
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Residents in the Thai province of Prachinburi faced a near-tragic event on June 26, when a mysterious bullet pierced a window of a home in the small village of Ban Na.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299677-mysterious-bullet-incident-thai-girl-narrowly-escapes-tragedy-as-stray-shot-hits-home/

 

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Uphill task to demilitarize and decentralize Thailand’s deep South for lasting peace 
By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

 

How will the coalition partners reconcile their differences in approach towards resolving the long-running conflict in the predominantly Muslim deep South? In the second of a three-part series, our Political Desk analyses the challenges in pursuing a peace process.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299685-uphill-task-to-demilitarize-and-decentralize-thailand’s-deep-south-for-lasting-peace/

 

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Thai man hunted following suspected murder of 12 year old stepdaughter
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

A recent crime in Thailand has seen a 29 year old man become a prime suspect in the brutal death of a 12 year old girl, referred to as ‘Ae.’ He was acting as the caretaker for Ae, who was his stepdaughter.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299688-thai-man-hunted-following-suspected-murder-of-12-year-old-stepdaughter/

 

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Thailand News - Don Mueang fail to hand over CCTV, House Speaker elected : Tim Newton Today - July 4

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299689-thailand-news-don-mueang-fail-to-hand-over-cctv-house-speaker-elected-tim-newton-today-july-4/

 

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Pattaya robbery: Mother and son targeted, stolen valuables worth 100,000 baht
by Top 

 

Photo courtesy of TMN Cable TV Pattaya.

 

In a disquieting Pattaya robbery event, a mother and her young son became victims of a theft in their rental room in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299691-pattaya-robbery-mother-and-son-targeted-stolen-valuables-worth-100000-baht/

 

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Snooker dispute in Nakhon Sawan ends with fatal shooting
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

In a shocking incident, an aggressive gunman stormed a house, fatally shooting a friend, before swiftly being apprehended by the police. The incident took place in Nakhon Sawan province, following a dispute over a snooker game and an unsettled bet. The police are investigating the case in detail.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299694-snooker-dispute-in-nakhon-sawan-ends-with-fatal-shooting/

 

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Harrowing traffic accident in Kamphaeng Phet sees 4-vehicle collision (video)
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of เหยี่ยวดำนิวส์ ข่าวจริงเพื่อสังคมไทย Facebook.

 

The roads of Kamphaeng Phet became a scene of chaos following a shocking accident that involved a red Isuzu pickup truck, another Isuzu D-Max pickup truck, and two motorbikes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299698-harrowing-traffic-accident-in-kamphaeng-phet-sees-4-vehicle-collision-video/

 

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Prachachat party leader automatically selected House speaker

 

 

Prachachat party leader Wan Muhamad Noor Matha was selected as the new House speaker this morning (Tuesday). His candidacy was uncontested, after Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat nominated him.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299703-prachachat-party-leader-automatically-selected-house-speaker/

 

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Trio Injured in Serious Motorbike Collision in Pattaya
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — Three people were injured in a serious motorbike crash at 1 AM in Pattaya today, July 4th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299704-trio-injured-in-serious-motorbike-collision-in-pattaya/

 

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Lost in Thailand: Desperate search for missing mum sends police on a mission

by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ มูลนิธิพิทักษ์กาญจน์ สำนักงานใหญ่

 

The Royal Thai Police and search and rescue teams were dispatched to find a missing Thai mother who went missing three days ago in western Thailand. Locals stumbled upon her burned belongings near the Khwae Yai River in the central province of Kanchanaburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299707-lost-in-thailand-desperate-search-for-missing-mum-sends-police-on-a-mission/

 

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Public warned against fake donation campaigns for elephant Sak Surin

 

 

Members of the public are cautioned against falling prey to scammers on social media calling for donations for Sak Surin, the ailing elephant recently returned from Sri Lanka.

 

Full stop: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299710-public-warned-against-fake-donation-campaigns-for-elephant-sak-surin/

 

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Karen refugees in Mae Hong Son province checked for COVID-19

 

 

Thai health officials have been carrying out rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 infection among people from Myanmar taking refuge in shelters in the Khun Yuam district of Mae Hong Son province, after some local Thai officials at the shelters were found to be infected.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299719-karen-refugees-in-mae-hong-son-province-checked-for-covid-19/