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Harbour hubbub: Nakhon Phanom office sinks in sand scandal, draining Thai govt’s revenue
by Samantha Rose 

 

Picture courtesy of Sanook

 

In one of its latest controversies, the Harbour Office at Nakhon Phanom is allegedly involved in illicit aid towards sand dredging business owners, causing significant revenue loss to the Thai government.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299912-harbour-hubbub-nakhon-phanom-office-sinks-in-sand-scandal-draining-thai-govt’s-revenue/

 

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Deputy House speaker says 3 sittings enough to consider Pita’s PM candidacy

 

 

The Thai parliament will sit on July 13th to select the next prime minister and will sit again on July 19th and 20th if it cannot make the selection, Deputy House Speaker, Pichet Chuamuangphan, told the media on Thursday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299913-deputy-house-speaker-says-3-sittings-enough-to-consider-pita’s-pm-candidacy/

 

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Acid-twisted mystery: Skeleton of missing Thai man found in Isaan forest, pointing to a chilling murder plot
Photo of Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ เลยไทม์ออนไลน์ loeitime online

 

Tha Li district residents in the Isaan province of Loei discovered the skeleton of a missing Thai man in a local forest. Police believe the culprit used acid to dissolve the flesh of the deceased to conceal the murder.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299915-acid-twisted-mystery-skeleton-of-missing-thai-man-found-in-isaan-forest-pointing-to-a-chilling-murder-plot/

 

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Dengue fever on the rise

 

 

The Disease Control Department is warning the public about the spread of dengue fever, saying that more than 27,000 people have been infected, with 33 reported deaths, in the past six months.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299917-dengue-fever-on-the-rise/

 

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United Thai Nation party will not nominate leader for PM : Akanat

 

File photo : Pirapan Salirathavibhaga

 

United Thai Nation party has no intention to nominate its leader to compete for the premiership, said the party’s secretary general Akanat Promphan on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299927-united-thai-nation-party-will-not-nominate-leader-for-pm-akanat/

 

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Thai stock regulator files fraud charges against execs and major shareholder of Stark Corp

 

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a formal complaint with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) today (Thursday), against six individuals, who are former and active executives and a major shareholder of Stark Corp, an industrial cable maker, and four companies, for financial misconduct, ranging from doctoring financial statements, accounting irregularities and hiding information from the public regarding the sale of debentures to public fraud.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299928-thai-stock-regulator-files-fraud-charges-against-execs-and-major-shareholder-of-stark-corp/

 

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Passenger numbers on Yellow Line train drop now fares are being charged

 

 

Fewer passengers are using the Yellow Line train service, from Lat Phrao to Samrong in Samut Prakan province, since the operator, Eastern Bangkok Monorail Company Limited (EBM), started charging passengers on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299929-passenger-numbers-on-yellow-line-train-drop-now-fares-are-being-charged/

 

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Icon NOW: Thailand’s EC Chairman Gets Candid About 2019 Challenges, Lessons Learned

 

 

Imagine for a moment: it’s 2019, and the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) is charged with organizing free and fair elections for the first time since 2014. An inter-departmental team announces that unofficial results will be public by 8pm on Election Day. Then everything that can go wrong has gone wrong.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299931-icon-now-thailand’s-ec-chairman-gets-candid-about-2019-challenges-lessons-learned/

 

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Tourism officials expect Thailand to welcome up to 30 million visitors in 2023

 

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand says Thailand can expect up to 30 million visitors this year, with nearly 13 million having arrived in the first 6 months. Most of those have come from Malaysia, China, Russia, South Korea and India, according to the data.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299932-tourism-officials-expect-thailand-to-welcome-up-to-30-million-visitors-in-2023/

 

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Over 2 million baht worth of items stolen from Krabi villa

 

 

Thieves have allegedly stolen over 2 million baht worth of items from a partially-constructed pool villa in Ao Nang, Krabi. The Phuket Express reports that the owner of the villa, Khwansurat Beger, filed a police report 5 months ago but the suspects have never been caught.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299933-over-2-million-baht-worth-of-items-stolen-from-krabi-villa/

 

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Occupation lockdown: Thailand’s Labour Ministry draws the line for foreigners, 27 out, 13 in the conditions

 

 

The Ministry of Labour in Thailand outlined a list of 40 occupations that are off-limits for foreigners, with 27 being completely restricted and 13 permitted under certain conditions. These occupations are classified into four categories, aiming to address the shortage of local labour in areas where Thai nationals show less interest, particularly in light of the large-scale arrival of foreign workers from Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299935-occupation-lockdown-thailand’s-labour-ministry-draws-the-line-for-foreigners-27-out-13-in-the-conditions/

 

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Northeast Thailand villages ravaged by wild elephants: Urgent action plea

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Agricultural communities in Loei, a province in northeast Thailand, are grappling with the daunting invasion of wild elephants from the Phu Luang Wildlife Reserve. The elephants have devoured crops almost entirely in some fields, leading to an earnest plea to the relevant government agencies for an urgent resolution.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299936-northeast-thailand-villages-ravaged-by-wild-elephants-urgent-action-plea/

 

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Late-night crash kills 1, critically injuries 2 in collision between car and ice truck

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A fatal late-night crash involving a Chevrolet car and a six-wheeler ice delivery truck resulted in one death and two casualties along route 2068, which connects Non Thai and Nong Sarong, Nakhon Ratchasima. Police are seeking accurate answers to the cause of the tragic accident.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299937-late-night-crash-kills-1-critically-injuries-2-in-collision-between-car-and-ice-truck/

 

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Scammer alert: Rogue seller fleecing train passengers in Nakhon Sawan

 

Picture courtesy of @hamzterzkub Twitter

 

Nakhon Sawan Railway Station has been a recent hotspot for a scammer. Numerous social media users are warning others of a dishonest merchant on board the trains who claims that he has no change and disappears after offering to exchange for smaller notes. This rogue scammer seems to be a common scourge, as many have faced a similar situation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299938-scammer-alert-rogue-seller-fleecing-train-passengers-in-nakhon-sawan/

 

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Missing Thai woman found, close friend confesses to murder

 

Photo via Matichon

 

A Thai woman allegedly confessed to the police that she and her boyfriend murdered a close friend, who was former reported to be missing. The murderer claimed that she killed her friend to end the debt she owed her.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299707-lost-in-thailand-desperate-search-for-missing-mum-sends-police-on-a-mission/?do=findComment&comment=18186843

 

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Divine dispenser: Thai man’s Buddha amulet vending machine sends waves through social media

 

Photo via Facebook/ เกาะติดเหตุการณ์ สุพรรณบุรี

 

A Thai man sparked a sensation across social media platforms in Thailand when he introduced a Buddha amulet vending machine to raise funds for temples in isolated areas. A famous Thai monk opposed the idea, saying selling amulets via vending machines is disrespectful.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299939-divine-dispenser-thai-man’s-buddha-amulet-vending-machine-sends-waves-through-social-media/

 

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Night-time blaze claims the life of bed-ridden man in Ang Thong, Thailand

 

 

A blaze ripped through a wooden house in the middle of the night, tragically claiming the life of a bed-ridden 48 year old man in Ang Thong province. His heartbroken father, who escaped by jumping from the house, was unable to save him. It took approximately an hour for fire officers and local volunteer groups to subdue the fire.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299940-night-time-blaze-claims-the-life-of-bed-ridden-man-in-ang-thong-thailand/

 

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Endangered hawksbill turtle saved at Patong Beach now rehabilitating

 

Picture courtesy of DMCR

 

An endangered hawksbill turtle, found stranded at Patong Beach earlier this week, has been taken into the care of the Siritharn Rare Marine Life Rescue Centre, at Ao Makham on the eastern coast of Phuket.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299941-endangered-hawksbill-turtle-saved-at-patong-beach-now-rehabilitating/

 

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Formerly in favour, 2 Senators will now not support Pita for PM

 

From left : Senators Songdet Samerkum and Chalermchai Fuengkon

 

Two senators, who had implied that they would vote for the Move Forward party leader to become prime minister, said Thursday that they have changed their minds.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299945-formerly-in-favour-2-senators-will-now-not-support-pita-for-pm/

 

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Pickup Truck Crashes into Sri Racha Noodle Stall and Injures Three People

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

 

A pickup truck crashed into a noodle stall in Sri Racha and injured three people including the driver. The driver was suspected of drunk driving.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299946-pickup-truck-crashes-into-sri-racha-noodle-stall-and-injures-three-people/

 

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Pattaya Youngsters Beat 18-Year-Old Man for Asking Them to Quiet Down

 

 

A group of younger teenagers beat an 18-year-old man on Pattaya Beach after he asked them to quiet down.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299947-pattaya-youngsters-beat-18-year-old-man-for-asking-them-to-quiet-down/

 

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“I’ll sue” – woman who lost part of her leg in Don Mueang walkway incident

 

FILE PHOTO: Twitter

 

A woman who had to have part of her leg amputated on-site after she fell on a moving walkway at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport, is taking legal action. The Bangkok Post reports that the woman’s son says his mother has instructed her lawyer to file a complaint with the police.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299948-“i’ll-sue”-–-woman-who-lost-part-of-her-leg-in-don-mueang-walkway-incident/

 

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Charged with recharging: Thai couple sparks shock as they steal car batteries

 

Photo via Facebook/ ท๊อป เรารักแปดริ้ว

 

Police arrested a Thai couple who stole two large car batteries from a local garage in the central province of Chachoengsao and then returned to the scene of the crime and tried to sell the stolen goods back to the unsuspecting owner.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299949-charged-with-recharging-thai-couple-sparks-shock-as-they-steal-car-batteries/

 

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Firearm frenzy: Suspects in actor retaliation case surrender to police

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Two individuals involved in the infamous retaliation on a former actor have handed themselves over to the police in central Thailand following charges of assault with a firearm. Surrendering their continued defiance, the accused are now seeking to nullify the previous false testimonies given against them. This account comes amid an intensive ongoing hunt for a third conspirator involved in the case.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299950-firearm-frenzy-suspects-in-actor-retaliation-case-surrender-to-police/

 

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Buriram hospital’s dog becomes TikTok sensation as patient’s assistant

 

Photo by Sanook

 

In a departure from the norm, a hospital in Buriram‘s Nong Don district has assigned an unconventional employee as an “annoyed patient’s assistant.” A one year old mixed breed female dog named Bami captured public admiration on TikTok for her hospitality to hospital visitors.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1299951-buriram-hospital’s-dog-becomes-tiktok-sensation-as-patient’s-assistant/

 

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