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Cyber police arrest two for purchasing guns online in Thai sting

 

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Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers arrested two customers who bought guns online from a factory in Phichit province. The arrest followed an undercover operation where police pretended to buy through a popular YouTube channel after allegations of threats to a family were made today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312407-cyber-police-arrest-two-for-purchasing-guns-online-in-thai-sting/

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BMA wants MRT to take over remaining mass transit projects – Governor

 

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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) wants the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRT) to take over the responsibility of investing in new mass transit infrastructure projects in Bangkok, said Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312408-bma-wants-mrt-to-take-over-remaining-mass-transit-projects-–-governor/

 

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Eight people arrested over Bangkok Khlong Toei shooting

 

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PHOTO: Thai Post

 

Eight suspects (some media are reporting up to 10) are in custody suspected of being involved in a fatal Bangkok shooting that killed a teacher and student.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312409-eight-people-arrested-over-bangkok-khlong-toei-shooting/

 

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Arun Boonchom elected as new Sheikhul Islam in Thailand

 

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Bangkok‘s Islamic Affairs Committee President, Arun Boonchom, made his mark as the newly elected 19th Sheikhul Islam, or Chularajmontri, in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312410-arun-boonchom-elected-as-new-sheikhul-islam-in-thailand/

 

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Find Your Tribe: Why Creators Flock to Chiang Mai

 

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Bangkok may get all the attention, but the city of Chiang Mai is bringing all the creatives to the yard. With Chiang Mai Design Week around the corner, this is a great time to take a closer look at how Chiang Mai became a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) and why it continues to be the chosen home of craftsmen and creators in all forms.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312413-find-your-tribe-why-creators-flock-to-chiang-mai/

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Footwear frenzy: More than 300 shoes stolen from tourist resorts in Chiang Mai

 

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Photo via Facebook/ เชียงใหม่ CM108 ข่าวเชียงใหม่ จังหวัดเชียงใหม่

 

Accommodation and hotel resort owners in the northern province of Chiang Mai appealed to the police to take action after more than 300 pairs of guests’ shoes were stolen in the past two months.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312414-footwear-frenzy-more-than-300-shoes-stolen-from-tourist-resorts-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Teenager arrested in Phuket for theft of statues from temples

 

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PHOTO: The Phuket Express

 

Police in Phuket have arrested a young man on suspicion of stealing religious statues from Chinese shrines in the south of the island. The unnamed 18 year old was arrested in the district of Kathu, according to a Phuket Express report.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312415-teenager-arrested-in-phuket-for-theft-of-statues-from-temples/

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Phuket villas raided over illegal online gambling

 

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PHOTO: MGR Online

 

Two luxury villas on the southeast coast of Phuket have been raided as part of a major investigation into illegal online gambling. Part of the investigation showed that the backend of the ‘UFA online gambling network’ had a daily credit inflow of over 72 billion baht (some 2 billion USD) from international websites.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312417-phuket-villas-raided-over-illegal-online-gambling/

 

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Rising Zika virus cases alarm health officials in Phuket

 

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Phuket’s Provincial Health Office (PPHO) sounded the alarm over rising cases of Zika virus, particularly in Rawai, Phuket. The warning was triggered by a long-standing expatriate, expressing alarm over the increasing number of infections in the Saiyuan area.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312418-rising-zika-virus-cases-alarm-health-officials-in-phuket/

 

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Shocking family drama: Father shot, mother and wife taken hostage

 

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A tragic incident unfolded in Nakhon Chai Si, Nakhon Pathom, when a disturbed police corporal shot his 71 year old father while he slept, before taking his mother and wife hostage. As the situation escalated, local law enforcement officials and negotiation teams rushed to the scene to intervene.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312420-shocking-family-drama-father-shot-mother-and-wife-taken-hostage/

 

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Teenage love rivalry ends in brutal murder in southern Thailand

 

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The brutal murder of a 16 year old boy has been traced back to a love rivalry over a 14 year old girl. The victim was reportedly beaten by a gang of youths around his age in a shocking incident that took place in the Thung Song district of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312421-teenage-love-rivalry-ends-in-brutal-murder-in-southern-thailand/

 

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Thailand’s national football team gets a new head coach

 

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File photo : Masatada Ishii

 

Thailand’s national football team will officially introduce its new head coach, Masatada Ishii, 66, next week, after parting ways with Alexandre Polking on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312424-thailand’s-national-football-team-gets-a-new-head-coach/

 

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Lighting up the night for Loy Krathong

 

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In Sukhothai, the birthplace of the Loy Krathong festival, the celebration promises festivalgoers a spectacular event.//Photo by TAT

 

Thailand is abuzz with excitement as the much-anticipated Loy Krathong celebrations kick off with the “Delightful Colours of the River, Loy Krathong Celebrations 2023” festival.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312425-lighting-up-the-night-for-loy-krathong/

 

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Purple and Red Lines Losing Bt7.4m a Day Since Bt20 Fare Imposed

 

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Operators of the Purple Line and Red Line suburban train services suffered a combined loss of Bt7.4 million per day between October 16 and November 14, after fares were capped at Bt20, said Dr Samart Ratchapolsitte, deputy leader of the Democrat party and an expert in mass transit.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312426-purple-and-red-lines-losing-bt74m-a-day-since-bt20-fare-imposed/

 

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Microsoft Elevates Thailand as AI Hub in Asia

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Microsoft Thailand is advancing the country’s transformation into a major artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Asia, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Thai government to establish an AI Center of Excellence and a cloud data center in the country.

 

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PM Emphasizes Thai Team’s Economic Diplomacy Efforts

 

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BANGKOK, Nov 23 (TNA) – The Prime Minister highlighted the collaborative efforts of the Thai economic diplomacy teams in the 2023 Meeting of Thai Ambassadors and Consuls-General.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1312429-pm-emphasizes-thai-team’s-economic-diplomacy-efforts/

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