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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 30 January 2025
Young Woman Rescued After Attempting to End Life in Car in Surin A 21-year-old woman was dramatically rescued from a suicide attempt in her car after being discovered by a food delivery rider. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1350257-young-woman-rescued-after-attempting-to-end-life-in-car-in-surin/ -
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UK Population Set to Surge to 72.5 Million by 2032, Driven by Migration
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 30 January 2025
Anutin Awaits Orders for Power Shutdown to Myanmar Townships by PEA Picture courtesy: Thai Rath Amid rising regional tensions, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has stated that he is prepared to cease the supply of power to certain Myanmar townships, contingent on receiving directives from national security bodies. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1350256-anutin-awaits-orders-for-power-shutdown-to-myanmar-townships-by-pea/ -
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Young Woman Rescued After Attempting to End Life in Car in Surin
Pictures from responders. A 21-year-old woman was dramatically rescued from a suicide attempt in her car after being discovered by a food delivery rider on the evening of January 28. At approximately 18:00 Surin Rescue Association received a report of a grey Honda Jazz parked on the roadside of the Surin- Sikhonphum highway, opposite the entrance to the National Housing Authority Village in Salak Dai sub-district, Mueang Surin. The vehicle had reportedly been stationary since 10:00 raising concerns. Emergency responders arrived to find the woman unconscious but still alive, inside a locked car. She had attempted to take her own life by lighting charcoal inside a pan, filling the vehicle with toxic fumes. The woman was covered in sweat, weak, and disoriented. She was swiftly removed from the vehicle and transported to Surin Hospital for urgent medical attention. The woman, identified only as Ms A, is a resident of Kap Choeng district, Surin. Inside the car, rescue workers discovered a handwritten farewell letter addressed to whoever found her body. It included instructions regarding her wish to donate her body to a hospital in Bangkok, along with a donor card. Part of the letter read: "To the person who finds this body, I have already taken my last breath. I have decided to donate my body (as per the attached card). Please inform my family about my donation. Thank you sincerely to everyone who has helped me." Another section of the note expressed her emotional struggles: "I am not sad. I am just exhausted from growing up, from a society that constantly demands competition and survival. I have felt this way since childhood. I never cared about staying alive. Whenever death comes, I will not resist it. P.S. I am not leaving in sorrow. I feel at peace. The world will keep turning-I just got tired of fighting, so I left early." A member of Surin Rescue Association explained that the report was made by a food delivery rider who had noticed the car parked in the same spot for hours. When rescue workers arrived, they found the woman barely responsive, drenched in sweat, and struggling to speak coherently. It is suspected she may have taken sleeping pills before attempting to end her life. Authorities managed to retrieve her mobile phone and contact her family. Her condition remains under medical supervision at Surin Hospital. The exact reasons behind her actions remain unclear. However, authorities have handed over the farewell letter and donor card to emergency hospital staff for further handling. If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai) or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress or depression. Seek out help. -- 2025-01-30 -
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Anutin Awaits Orders for Power Shutdown to Myanmar Townships by PEA
Picture courtesy: Thai Rath Amid rising regional tensions, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has stated that he is prepared to cease the supply of power to certain Myanmar townships, contingent on receiving directives from national security bodies. This potential move targets the townships of Tachileik and Myawaddy, located across from Thailand's Mae Sai in Chiang Rai and Mae Sot in Tak, respectively. Currently, the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), under the supervision of the Interior Ministry, provides electricity to these areas. Anutin clarified that such an action would only proceed following an official request from agencies responsible for national security. This hints at organisations possibly under the Ministry of Defence or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as being pivotal in this decision-making process. The tension arises from concerns that these power supplies may be exploited by transnational criminal networks, including call-centre scams and drug trafficking operations, taking refuge in these border regions. While these operations are well-publicised, Anutin was quick to emphasise the humanitarian considerations involved. These townships house educational facilities, healthcare units, and residential populations alongside illicit activities. Thus, any decision to halt power delivery must weigh humanitarian needs against security imperatives. Thailand's relationship with Myanmar is complex and nuanced, involving trade and security agreements which facilitate the daily power supply across borders. These arrangements, forged amidst Myanmar's ongoing internal conflicts, are now being scrutinised under the lens of security concerns. The backdrop to Anutin's current position is a tapestry of cross-border issues, marked by political upheaval and conflict within Myanmar, particularly areas controlled by ethnic rebel groups. The escalating activities of such elements, often operating in the shadows, complicate the situation, necessitating a coordinated response from Thailand's defence and foreign policy sectors. Meanwhile, the international community watches closely, aware of the delicate balance Thailand must maintain between aiding its neighbour and safeguarding its own national security interests. This unfolding situation poses significant geopolitical challenges, not only to the immediate stakeholders but also to broader Southeast Asian stability, reported Thai Newsroom. Anutin's statement reflects Thailand's cautious and calculated approach to managing its cross-border dynamics, demonstrating the country's ongoing commitment to regional security inextricably linked with humanitarian responsibilities. As events progress, critical decisions made in Bangkok will have far-reaching implications for the Thai-Myanmar relationship and beyond. -- 2025-01-30
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