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Thai woman offers 2,000 baht reward for thief’s surrender after police inaction
by Petch Petpailin

 

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Photo via Facebook/ Pumpim Parichat


A Thai woman is searching alone for a thief and offering a reward of 2,000 baht if the thief surrenders to her after officers at Bangpho Police Station ignored her case and delayed the investigation processes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315664-thai-woman-offers-2000-baht-reward-for-thief’s-surrender-after-police-inaction/

 

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New governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan province takes office
By Online Reporter

 

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Prachuap Khiri Khan Province welcomed its new governor, Mr. Niti Vivatwanich, on December 21, 2023, marking the beginning of his tenure with a series of traditional and ceremonial visits.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315667-new-governor-of-prachuap-khiri-khan-province-takes-office/

 

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Transport Ministry’s 14 projects, worth ฿570Bn to start next year

 

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The Ministry of Transport has unveiled 14 infrastructure projects, estimated to cost 570 billion baht, which it plans to begin before the end of 2024, according to Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315679-transport-ministry’s-14-projects-worth-฿570bn-to-start-next-year/

 

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Experts flag doubts over road-safety masterplan as Thailand braces for ‘Seven Dangerous Days’

 

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Thailand enters the annual “seven dangerous days” today (Dec 28) with sirens already sounding over efforts to meet its 2027 goal of cutting the appalling death toll from traffic accidents.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315680-experts-flag-doubts-over-road-safety-masterplan-as-thailand-braces-for-‘seven-dangerous-days’/

 

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Daily Minimum Wage Hike to Start Next Week

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s national wage panel has resolved to increase the daily minimum wage starting next week, with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin indicating a further hike is anticipated in March. The cabinet has recognized the decision of the tripartite wage committee, which proposed raising the daily wage by 2 to 16 baht across different provinces, despite initial government reservations.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315681-daily-minimum-wage-hike-to-start-next-week/

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Human smuggling investigation on Phuket expands

 

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Police on the island province of Phuket have expanded their investigation into human smuggling activities, after rounding up some 28 Chinese nationals who exploited tourist visas to work at a construction site.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315685-human-smuggling-investigation-on-phuket-expands/

 

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PM2.5 levels exceed standards in scores of areas across Bangkok and surroundings

 

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PM2.5 dust levels in 45 areas of Bangkok and its peripherals on Thursday are above the standard threshold of 37.5μg (microns), according to the Pollution Control Department.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315686-pm25-levels-exceed-standards-in-scores-of-areas-across-bangkok-and-surroundings/

 

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Flood in Narathiwat: 7 Dead, 1 Missing

 

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NARATHIWAT, Dec 28 (TNA) – Narathiwat is still heavily inundated, with more than 200,000 local residents affected while seven people have lost their lives, and one person is reported missing.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315687-flood-in-narathiwat-7-dead-1-missing/

 

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Influx of Chinese tourists set to boost hotel earnings in 2024

 

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Chinese tourist arrivals are staging a phenomenal comeback, promising a lucrative windfall for local hotels just in time for the high season.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315689-influx-of-chinese-tourists-set-to-boost-hotel-earnings-in-2024/

 

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Tragic end for fruit vendor in Chon Buri under hallucination

 

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A 31 year old fruit vendor tragically ended his life in a rented room in Nong Kham, Chon Buri province. The incident took place on December 24 at 5pm. The man was reportedly hallucinating, firing his gun into the air and questioning neighbours about the presence of spirits, before eventually turning the gun on himself.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315690-tragic-end-for-fruit-vendor-in-chon-buri-under-hallucination/

 

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Prosecutors reject police case file on Siam Paragon shooting

 

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Public prosecutors have decided to return the case file of the 14-year-old suspect in the Siam Paragon shooting on October 3o to the police, on the grounds that the police enquiry was unlawful, because it was carried out without waiting for the youth’s mental health assessment from the Galya Rajanagarindra Institute.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315693-prosecutors-reject-police-case-file-on-siam-paragon-shooting/

 

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Monk turns influencer: Thai monk faces backlash for enjoying Japan trip

 

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Thai netizens criticised a well-known Thai monk from Rai Pru Temple in the southern province of Trang after he shared videos of himself and other monks travelling to Japan and enjoying soft ice cream and snow, which is considered inappropriate for monks.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315694-monk-turns-influencer-thai-monk-faces-backlash-for-enjoying-japan-trip/

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Drug-induced hallucination leads to violent assault on two young boys

 

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A man under the influence of marijuana and cough syrup mixed with kratom severely hallucinated, chased and injured two young boys aged six and nine with a blunted knife.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1315695-drug-induced-hallucination-leads-to-violent-assault-on-two-young-boys/

 

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