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Nakhon Si Thammarat murder: Man arrested for chilling strangulation, deadly violence
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

The quiet town of Nakhon Si Thammarat was left in shock as local police arrested Seri Boonprap, an infamous 57 year old, yesterday, for the brutal strangulation of a woman in a bungalow, an act he chillingly admitted was fuelled by resentment.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302154-nakhon-si-thammarat-murder-man-arrested-for-chilling-strangulation-deadly-violence/

 

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Thailand Tourism Festival returns to ignite wanderlust
 

Thailand’s northeast will bring festivities and folklore to the QSNCC’s exhibition hall during the Thailand Tourism Festival 2023. (Photo by Phoowadon Duangmee)

Taking place at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) from August 2 to 6, the Thailand Tourism Festival (TTF) 2023 will once again display the best of the country’s tourism offerings. Visitors can expect to discover new trends, lesser-known destinations, and enjoy captivating cultural performances from various regions of Thailand.

 

Full story:  https://aseannow.com/topic/1301920-41st-thailand-tourism-festival-on-in-bangkok-from-2-6-august-2023/?do=findComment&comment=18239318

 

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Thai consulate warns against rushed Thai-Chinese marriages
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

In the face of rising numbers of failed Thai-Chinese marriages, the Royal Thai Consulate General in Kunming has sounded a note of caution.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302156-thai-consulate-warns-against-rushed-thai-chinese-marriages/

 

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Thai traditional medicine popularity surges amidst covid-19 crisis
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The turbulent times of the Covid-19 pandemic have become a potent catalyst for the growing popularity of Thai Traditional Medicine (TTM), which finds its roots firmly intertwined with diverse aspects of Thai culture, ranging from religious practices to local cuisine.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302161-thai-traditional-medicine-popularity-surges-amidst-covid-19-crisis/

 

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Fireworks warehouse blast kills 12, ganja tea kills tourist? : Tim Newton Today - July 31

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302165-fireworks-warehouse-blast-kills-12-ganja-tea-kills-tourist-tim-newton-today-july-31/

 

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Senegalese tourist’s body recovered at Freedom Beach in Phuket
by Mitch Connor

 

PHOTO: Officials recovered the body of a Senegalese tourist who drowned on Freedom Beach. (via ติดข่าวภูเก็ต Facebook) Picture courtesy of ติดข่าวภูเก็ต Facebook

 

In a tragic turn of events in Phuket, a team of lifeguards recovered the body of a Senegalese tourist at 6.50am today from the location where he had disappeared two days prior.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302166-senegalese-tourist’s-body-recovered-at-freedom-beach-in-phuket/

 

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Online gambling raid nets three arrests, seizes over 920,000 baht
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of pymnts.com

 

Authorities conducted a series of raids on properties in both Bangkok and Loei this Saturday, apprehending three individuals under dubious circumstances, allegedly tied to the operation of online gambling websites.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302167-online-gambling-raid-nets-three-arrests-seizes-over-920000-baht/

 

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Hua Hin – Cha-Am Golf Festival 2023 tees off: 30,000 golfers expected to participate
By Online Reporter 

 

 

The Hua Hin – Cha-Am Golf Festival 2023 officially got underway on Sunday (July 30) at the Royal Hua Hin Golf Course, marking the start of a month-long golfing extravaganza set to energize tourism and boost the local economy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302169-hua-hin-–-cha-am-golf-festival-2023-tees-off-30000-golfers-expected-to-participate/

 

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Fate of Thaksin linked to political fate of the kingdom as Chuwit predicts his return deal is off
by Joseph O' Connor

 

Thaksin faces a momentous personal decision to run the gauntlet of being arrested at Don Mueang Airport and lodged at Bangkok Remand Prison on Thursday, August 10th with the prospects of a 10-year jail term ahead of him.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302129-despite-being-blasted-chuwit-insists-thaksin-not-returning-on-aug-10/?do=findComment&comment=18239560

 

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Thai-tanic delivery dips: Digital food landscape to shrink by 0.6% in 2023
by Alex Morgan

 

Photo courtesy of thaipr.net

 

The digital food delivery landscape in Thailand is expected to shrink by a marginal 0.6% this year, pegging its total value at 86 billion baht according to recent projections by Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research). This change symbolises the first contraction of its rapidly blooming industry and is anticipated to coincide with an 11.3% decrease in the volume of food orders.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302178-thai-tanic-delivery-dips-digital-food-landscape-to-shrink-by-06-in-2023/

 

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Shocking surprise: Thai Facebook user electrified by 11 million baht bill
by Nattapong Westwood

 

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In an unparalleled event, a Thai Facebook user was stunned after receiving an electric bill amounting to 11 million baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302179-shocking-surprise-thai-facebook-user-electrified-by-11-million-baht-bill/

 

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Fireworks seized from shop houses linked to warehouse in Narathiwat

 

Authorities in Su-ngai Kolok district of Thailand’s Narathiwat province have seized about a ton of fireworks from shop houses, located about 150 metres from a fireworks warehouse at which there was an explosion on Saturday, killing 12 people and injuring about 120 others. The explosion and subsequent fire also damaged about 300 houses in the warehouse’s neighbourhood.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302153-fireworks-investigation-extra-tonne-discovered-near-thai-explosion-site-increasing-fears/?do=findComment&comment=18239732

 

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Monsoon mayhem: Thai Meteorological Department warns of soaking showers
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Spooky forest at dusk, ominous storm clouds gather generated by artificial intelligence. Picture courtesy of vecstock, Freepik.

 

The Thai Meteorological Department issued a warning today of increased and heavy rainfall due to the southwestern monsoon covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302184-monsoon-mayhem-thai-meteorological-department-warns-of-soaking-showers/

 

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Penny-pinching plans: Finance ministry’s welfare budget shuffle in the works
by Alex Morgan

 

Photo courtesy of guide2thailand.com.

 

In an attempt to ease the strain on government spending, the Ministry of Finance is contemplating new measures regarding the allocation of the public welfare budget, an anonymous source from the finance ministry disclosed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302185-penny-pinching-plans-finance-ministry’s-welfare-budget-shuffle-in-the-works/

 

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Road accident: University students killed in horrific crash north of Bangkok
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod.

 

Two university students lost their lives while one sustained injuries after a six-wheel truck crashed into their motorcycle in a horrific road accident in Pathum Thani province, north of Bangkok, Thailand. The driver of the truck later reported himself to the police in the aftermath of this tragic accident.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302187-road-accident-university-students-killed-in-horrific-crash-north-of-bangkok/

 

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Former soldier arrested for brutal murder of neighbour near Bangkok
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ สมุทรปราการ press

 

Samrong Nuea Police Station officers arrested a former soldier at a condominium in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok yesterday after the alleged brutal murder of a neighbour. He bludgeoned her to death with a hammer.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302189-former-soldier-arrested-for-brutal-murder-of-neighbour-near-bangkok/

 

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Thailand could face a “lost year” if no government formed soon
 

 

Thailand could face a “lost year” if the country delays the process of forming a new government until May next year, according to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thanawat Pholvichai, the president of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302190-thailand-could-face-a-“lost-year”-if-no-government-formed-soon/

 

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As many as 13,000 new forest rangers being recruited

 

Photo by the Department of National Parks

 

Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has been recruiting as many as 13,000 new forest rangers, to protect the country’s dwindling forests and resources.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302200-as-many-as-13000-new-forest-rangers-being-recruited/

 

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Jatuporn predicts that a prime minister will not be selected this Friday

 

Jatuporn Promphan

 

Former red-shirt movement leader Jatuporn Promphan said he believes that Thailand will still be without a new prime minister this Friday, when parliament is due to meet again to one.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302201-jatuporn-predicts-that-a-prime-minister-will-not-be-selected-this-friday/

 

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Labor Ministry Reaffirms Overall Stability of Social Security Fund

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Labor has reaffirmed the stability of the Social Security Fund, following concerns from several academic sectors about its financial liquidity and possible collapse within the next three decades.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302202-labor-ministry-reaffirms-overall-stability-of-social-security-fund/

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Ashton Asoke owner can apply for new construction permit

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will revoke the construction permit for the luxury Ashton Asoke condominium in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area, as ordered by the Supreme Administrative Court, but the owner can apply for a new permit.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302204-ashton-asoke-owner-can-apply-for-new-construction-permit/

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Police Seize 15 Rented Motorbikes as Kuwaiti Motorbike Racers Remain a Problem in Pattaya

 

 

Residents and business operators in South Pattaya are still frustrated with the persistent presence of noisy Middle Eastern street racers gathering at night. Some hotel residents even moved from the area to avoid the unbearable nuisance, according to hotel operators.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302205-police-seize-15-rented-motorbikes-as-kuwaiti-motorbike-racers-remain-a-problem-in-pattaya/

 

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Foreign customer dies after drinking ‘tea’ in Pattaya marijuana shop

 

 

A foreign man has collapsed and died after allegedly drinking tea laced with marijuana at a premises on Pattaya’s Walking Street. According to a Nation Thailand report, the incident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning, July 30.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302206-foreign-customer-dies-after-drinking-‘tea’-in-pattaya-marijuana-shop/

 

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Chon Buri contractor’s pickup stolen by new hire, 10,000 baht reward for info

 

 

A construction contractor experienced an unexpected blow when a recently hired worker stole the company’s pickup truck after just five days on the job. News broke on Facebook that the thief drove off in the stolen bronze-coloured Isuzu D-Max. The owner of the construction company has offered a reward for anyone connecting him to the lost vehicle.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302207-chon-buri-contractor’s-pickup-stolen-by-new-hire-10000-baht-reward-for-info/

 

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Taxi turmoil: Thonglor Road assault leaves three passengers shaken in Bangkok

 

Photo via Facebook/ Chatchanan Karn Chantajinda

 

A group of taxi drivers physically assaulted three passengers on Thonglor Road in Bangkok on Saturday night.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302208-taxi-turmoil-thonglor-road-assault-leaves-three-passengers-shaken-in-bangkok/

 

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Bangkok academy deals with serious research publication misconduct

 

PHOTO: Chulabhorn Royal Academy fired an employee after discovering research misconduct. (via Nation Thailand)

 

A disciplinary action has been announced by Chulabhorn Royal Academy after an irregularity in a research publication revealed serious misconduct. The academy fired the individual in question as of today, and relayed the news through the official Facebook page, underscoring their dedication to ensuring the work transparency and integrity of all their staff.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302210-bangkok-academy-deals-with-serious-research-publication-misconduct/

 

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Chulalongkorn combats cancer in lab animals with plant-based antibody

 

Photo courtesy of Chulalongkorn

 

For the first time in Thailand, lecturers at Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences have successfully developed antibody from tobacco plants with inhibitory effects on the growth of cancer cells in laboratory animals. This signals hope for access to effective cancer medication and treatment at a lower cost.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302211-chulalongkorn-combats-cancer-in-lab-animals-with-plant-based-antibody/

 

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Bank job foiled: Thai man nabbed in Bangkok robbery caper

 

Photo via Facebook/ สืบสวนนครบาล2

 

Police last night arrested a Thai man in connection with an attempted bank robbery in the Ratchada neighbourhood of Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302212-bank-job-foiled-thai-man-nabbed-in-bangkok-robbery-caper/

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Japanese woman found dead at luxury hotel in Chiang Mai

 

Photo via ThaiRath

 

A heart-wrenching incident unfolded at the upscale Parc Borough hotel on Mahidol Road in Chiang Mai’s Padad sub-district when a Japanese man discovered his girlfriend’s dead body in their room. The shocking discovery prompted an immediate response from Mueang Chaing Mai Police Station officers, who rushed to investigate the scene.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302213-japanese-woman-found-dead-at-luxury-hotel-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Feathers fly: Fatal shooting ruffles feathers at crowded chicken fighting arena

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A 40 year old man was fatally shot in a crowded chicken fighting arena in Lat Lum Kaeo, Pathum Thani province, north of Bangkok. The episode occurred yesterday at 8.30pm, leading to his injuries after being rushed to Lat Lum Kaeo Hospital.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1302214-feathers-fly-fatal-shooting-ruffles-feathers-at-crowded-chicken-fighting-arena/