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Thailand must simplify processes to solve statelessness

 

 

Thailand is host to the second-largest refugee population in Asia. There are over 150,000 stateless children in the system, plus an estimated 50,000 who are not registered. Though Thailand has made a lot of progress in the past ten years, especially in terms of policies, there is still room for improvement in accelerating the process and reaching the goal of zero stateless children in the near future.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300214-thailand-must-simplify-processes-to-solve-statelessness/

 

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Transgender masseuse accused of molestation, sparking social media controversy
by Samantha Rose 

 

Photo courtesy of Freepik

 

A Northern Thai individual shared a controversial tale on their social media about his partner being allegedly touched inappropriately by a transgender masseuse, during their visit to a Thai massage parlour in Wua Lai Rd, Haiya Sub-district, Chiang Mai Province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300215-transgender-masseuse-accused-of-molestation-sparking-social-media-controversy/

 

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BRT improvements: Bangkok’s bus service to continue with 455 million baht funding boost
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia

 

In a bid to enhance the current quality of public transportation in Bangkok, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced BRT improvement plans to continue the city’s bus service after the concession held by the Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) expires on the last day of August.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300216-brt-improvements-bangkok’s-bus-service-to-continue-with-455-million-baht-funding-boost/

 

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Heavy rain, floods, and landslide dangers as monsoon air currents persist in Thailand
by Samantha Rose

 

Picture courtesy of Christian Lue, Unsplash

 

Thailand continues to experience heavy rainfall in various regions due to eastward-moving monsoon air currents and southwestern monsoon winds that still cover the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300219-heavy-rain-floods-and-landslide-dangers-as-monsoon-air-currents-persist-in-thailand/

 

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Pita not worried over EC submitting iTV share case to Charter Court

 

 

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat says he is not worried about a report that the Election Commission (EC) will submit his iTV shareholding case to the Constitutional Court for consideration today (Monday), ahead of the joint sitting of the House and the Senate this Thursday to vote on his prime ministerial candidacy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300222-pita-not-worried-over-ec-submitting-itv-share-case-to-charter-court/

 

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Don Mueang amputee takes first steps, German businessman missing in Pattaya : Tim Newton Today - July 10

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300224-don-mueang-amputee-takes-first-steps-german-businessman-missing-in-pattaya-tim-newton-today-july-10/

 

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Fatal collision with electric pole kills two, leaving four critically injured in Samut Sakhon
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Two people tragically lost their lives when their pick-up truck lost control and collided with an electric pole, following the collision, the vehicle was completely wrecked in central Thailand. This heartbreaking incident also left four other passengers critically injured. The accident occurred around 3.30am today, on Sethakit 1 Road in Krathum Baen district, Samut Sakhon.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300226-fatal-collision-with-electric-pole-kills-two-leaving-four-critically-injured-in-samut-sakhon/

 

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Man Creates Rap Diss Against Noisy Teenagers and Ends Up Assaulted at Pattaya Skate Park
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya

 

Pattaya — A man in Pattaya had enough with a group of noisy teenage street motorbike racers and created a rap diss against them. Unfortunately, he ended up getting beaten for his creative efforts.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300228-man-creates-rap-diss-against-noisy-teenagers-and-ends-up-assaulted-at-pattaya-skate-park/

 

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Thief Steals Bag from Sick Security Guard in Pattaya While He Rests His Eyes
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Pattaya — A thief stole a bag containing various valuable items from a 59-year-old security guard with hemiparesis in Pattaya on July 7th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300229-thief-steals-bag-from-sick-security-guard-in-pattaya-while-he-rests-his-eyes/

 

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Mystery at bay: Foreign trio grilled by police in German businessman’s vanishing act
by Petch Petpailin 

 

Two foreign men were under questioning | Photo via KomChadLuek

 

Officers from Nong Prue Police Station questioned two foreign men and a woman in connection with the disappearance of German businessman Hans Peter Mack. The investigation was prompted by the discovery of a suspicious financial transaction.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300230-mystery-at-bay-foreign-trio-grilled-by-police-in-german-businessman’s-vanishing-act/

 

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Elderly Samut Prakan trader clears debts after land sale for over 10 million baht
by Samantha Rose

 

Picture courtesy of Sanook.

 

A 65 year old merchant from Samut Prakan pulled out all the stops to repay her debts. She successfully managed to sell her land for more than 10 million baht after praying to a monk.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300232-elderly-samut-prakan-trader-clears-debts-after-land-sale-for-over-10-million-baht/

 

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Ceremony held to remember those who died during Tham Luang rescue

 

 

A religious ceremony was held this morning (Monday) in front of Tham Luang cave, in the Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non National Park in Chiang Mai, to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the dramatic search and rescue mission for 12 members of the “Wild Boar” school footballer team and their coach, trapped inside the flooded cave from June 23rd toJuly 10th, 2018.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300234-ceremony-held-to-remember-those-who-died-during-tham-luang-rescue/

 

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Morning Fire Guts Bar on Bangla Road in Patong, No Injuries
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong – A morning fire has damaged a bar on the Bangla Road in Patong.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300236-morning-fire-guts-bar-on-bangla-road-in-patong-no-injuries/

 

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4 Chinese passengers seriously injured in bus accident in Rayong
by Petch Petpailin 

 

Photo via Facebook/ สามัญชน ผู้ชายมือสอง

 

Four Chinese passengers yesterday suffered serious injuries in a bus accident in the eastern province of Rayong. The remaining 20 passengers, along with the two drivers and a tour guide, were fortunate to escape with mild injuries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300237-4-chinese-passengers-seriously-injured-in-bus-accident-in-rayong/

 

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Bangkok safeguarding students with fences around homeless-haunted buildings
by Mitch Connor

 

Picture courtesy of Thatri Jintawijit Facebook.

 

In order to safeguard the students of Satriwithaya School in Bangkok, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has erected fences around a number of deserted buildings that have been used as makeshift homes by the city’s homeless.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300240-bangkok-safeguarding-students-with-fences-around-homeless-haunted-buildings/

 

 

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Thai scam gang member arrested trafficking Chinese man
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ หนังสือพิมพ์รายวัน.สยามประชา

 

Police yesterday arrested a Thai man for his involvement in a human trafficking operation in  Sa Kaeo. He attempted to traffic a Chinese man from Cambodia to a scam call centre gang in Myanmar.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300241-thai-scam-gang-member-arrested-trafficking-chinese-man/

 

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Move Forward leader says Pita will be PM despite the rumour mill and some vociferous senators
by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Mr Pita Limjaroenrat will be elected Prime Minister on Thursday with a significant number of votes from members of the Thai Senate, according to the Move Forward Party Secretary-general Chaitawat Tulathon, who was speaking with reporters in parliament over the weekend as negotiations with members of the Senate continue.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300242-move-forward-leader-says-pita-will-be-pm-despite-the-rumour-mill-and-some-vociferous-senators/

 

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German businessman remains missing in Thailand

 

 

The family of missing German businessman Hans Peter Ralter Mack, 62, who lived in Chon Buri province, asked the deputy national police chief on Monday to help in locating him. He has been missing for almost a week.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300144-three-million-baht-reward-offered-for-finding-missing-german-businessman/?do=findComment&comment=18194912

 

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BMA prepares for Pita’s “Judgement Day” on Thursday

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has set aside a space next to the parliament building to accommodate supporters of Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, who are expected to show up in droves to offer moral support when the House and the Senate meet on Thursday to select Thailand’s next prime minister.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300254-bma-prepares-for-pita’s-“judgement-day”-on-thursday/

 

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Sri Racha Woman Arrested for Allegedly Operating A Pyramid Scheme

 

 

A woman in Sri Racha was arrested and charged for allegedly operating a pyramid scheme that cost the victims over 32 million baht in financial damages.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300259-sri-racha-woman-arrested-for-allegedly-operating-a-pyramid-scheme/

 

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Russian man dies after jump from pagoda at Chalong Temple

 

PHOTO: Kom Chad Luek

 

A 35 year old Russian man has died after jumping from the top of a 6 storey pagoda at Chalong Temple. The Phuket Express reports that friends of the man say they believe he was hallucinating after “drinking water mixed with an unknown substance”.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300261-russian-man-dies-after-jump-from-pagoda-at-chalong-temple/

 

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Phuket officials issue flood warnings following heavy rainfall over weekend

 

2022 floods in Phuket

 

It’s that time of year again, as the monsoon rains made themselves felt overnight and into this morning, across Phuket. Provincial officials have issued flood warnings for several areas across the island as a result of the Saturday night/Sunday morning heavy rainfall.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300263-phuket-officials-issue-flood-warnings-following-heavy-rainfall-over-weekend/

 

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Son of woman who lost leg in Don Mueang incident says airport bosses “silent”

 

PHOTO: Spring News

 

The son of a woman who had to have part of her leg amputated after a shocking incident on a moving walkway at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport says airport bosses have remained silent with little contact following the incident.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300264-son-of-woman-who-lost-leg-in-don-mueang-incident-says-airport-bosses-“silent”/

 

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Motorcycle merchant falls victim to scam, waits 3 years for 600,000 baht refund

 

Picture courtesy of ThaiNews – ไทยนิวส์ Facebook

 

Accompanied by an attorney, a Thai woman set out to report an incidence of fraud. The victim, ‘A’ alleged that the culprit, known as Tae Teppabud Linliamthong, had duped her into buying a high-performance motorcycle and held back on the delivery of the bike since 2020.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300267-motorcycle-merchant-falls-victim-to-scam-waits-3-years-for-600000-baht-refund/

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Steamed and seized: Bangkok sauna raid busts suspected sex and trafficking ring

 

Photo via Facebook/ ดาวแปดแฉก

 

Police raided a sauna and fitness spa in the Thon Buri district of Bangkok and apprehended 36 people suspected of engaging in illegal sexual activities and human trafficking. It was later concluded no money for sex passed hands and there was no evidence of human trafficking.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300268-steamed-and-seized-bangkok-sauna-raid-busts-suspected-sex-and-trafficking-ring/

 

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Naked Bangkok man sparks outrage for masturbating on condo balcony

 

Photo by Khaosod

 

A naked Bangkok man masturbating on his condominium balcony in the Pracha Uthit area has drawn heavy outrage calling out his inappropriate behaviour. The scandalous incident reportedly occurred this morning between 7am and 7.30am.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300269-naked-bangkok-man-sparks-outrage-for-masturbating-on-condo-balcony/

 

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2 underage girls rescued after their mother forced them into prostitution

 

Photo via ThaiRath

 

Non-profit organisation the Saimai Survive with the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security successfully swooped and rescued two girls aged 11 and 16 after their mother forced them into prostitution to feed her expensive drugs habit.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300270-2-underage-girls-rescued-after-their-mother-forced-them-into-prostitution/

 

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2 killed and 1 injured in horrific lorry-pickup collision in Pathum Thani

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A distressing traffic accident resulting in two fatalities, significantly damaged vehicles, and an injured local vendor, occurred on a road in Pathum Thani province. The incident prompted swift action from law enforcement and medical personnel who quickly arrived at the scene.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300271-2-killed-and-1-injured-in-horrific-lorry-pickup-collision-in-pathum-thani/

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Phuket man arrested for gunshots in rubbish dispute, drunk driving

 

Photo by Thalang Police

 

Late last night in Phuket, a 45 year old man was apprehended by police after he fired a rifle into the air near his neighbours due to a dispute over noise and waste disposal. He was also charged with drunk driving.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300272-phuket-man-arrested-for-gunshots-in-rubbish-dispute-drunk-driving/

 

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Thai landlord’s electricity bill skyrockets as Chinese tenants remodel property

 

Picture courtesy of landlord TikTok

 

In a shocking occurrence, a Thai landlord experienced an unexpected surge in electricity bills after his property was rented by a group of Chinese occupants. His rented-out townhouse, featuring three air conditioning units running non-stop with windows firmly shut to prevent daylight from entering, eventually led to a drastic transformation of the rental property.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300273-thai-landlord’s-electricity-bill-skyrockets-as-chinese-tenants-remodel-property/