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A violent altercation involving a gun and a tuk tuk in Phuket led to the arrest of an English national. The incident, which occurred on the evening of January 1, involved the suspect, identified as 38 year old Jamie, hitting his co-passenger with a hidden firearm. The argument escalated within the tuk tuk while en route to a café in Kamala.

 

British man arrested in Phuket over violent tuk tuk altercation
by Nattapong Westwood

Photo courtesy of MGR Online

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316005-english-national-arrested-in-phuket-over-violent-tuk-tuk-altercation/

 

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Foreigner steals from renowned Thai designer’s store, Vatanika seeks online help (video)
by Samantha Rose 

 

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Well-known fashion designer, Vatanika Patamasingha Na Ayudhaya, affectionately known as Prae, recently took to her personal Instagram account to seek help identifying a foreign man who allegedly stole glasses from her clothing store VATANIKA in Chidlom.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316002-foreigner-steals-from-renowned-thai-designer’s-store-vatanika-seeks-online-help-video/

 

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Scores of people die in road accidents on fifth of the seven dangerous days

 

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Twenty-one more people were killed and 284 were injured in 266 road accidents on the 5th day of the New Year travel “Seven Dangerous Days” yesterday, increasing total fatalities and injuries to 212 and 1,860 respectively, according to the Command Centre for the Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316033-scores-of-people-die-in-road-accidents-on-fifth-of-the-seven-dangerous-days/

 

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Buriram man eager to pay off 200,000 baht truck debt, creditor mysteriously absent
by Nattapong Westwood

 

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A peculiar situation has unfolded in Buriram where a debtor, 37 year old Wichai, is seeking to pay the remaining 200,000 baht owed on a ten-wheeler truck he purchased in 2022, but the creditor, 51 years old Supit, is allegedly avoiding him.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316039-buriram-man-eager-to-pay-off-200000-baht-truck-debt-creditor-mysteriously-absent/

 

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Public health office urges pregnant women in Hua Hin to undergo Zika virus testing amid rising cases
By Online Reporter

 

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In response to a rise in Zika virus cases in Hua Hin, the Public Health Office of Prachuap Khiri Khan is calling on pregnant women to get tested for the virus. The latest figures indicate a total of 25 confirmed cases in the area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316046-public-health-office-urges-pregnant-women-in-hua-hin-to-undergo-zika-virus-testing-amid-rising-cases/

 

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Thai baht predicted to appreciate amid expected US interest rate cuts
by Alex Morgan

 

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The Thai baht is predicted to appreciate to 33 against the US dollar in the near future, as the market anticipates an early start to US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, possibly as soon as March.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316048-thai-baht-predicted-to-appreciate-amid-expected-us-interest-rate-cuts/

 

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Thalang Accident Leaves One Person Dead, Five Other People Injured
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

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Thalang – A 33-year-old male driver died after his pickup truck collided with another pickup truck and a sedan in Thalang, the first death reported in Phuket’s New Year’s Seven Day Road Safety Campaign.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316053-thalang-accident-leaves-one-person-dead-five-other-people-injured/

 

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Surin motorcyclist dies in elevated bridge collision: Thai police investigate
by Nattapong Westwood

 

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A Surin native riding a motorcycle had a fatal accident after colliding with a barrier on an elevated bridge. The police are investigating the cause before contacting the relatives to claim the body. The incident occurred today at 2.30am.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316054-surin-motorcyclist-dies-in-elevated-bridge-collision-thai-police-investigate/

 

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Thailand’s fruit exports projected to increase by 4% in 2024
by Alex Morgan

 

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Expectation for a 4% increase in the volume of fresh and processed fruit exports this year has been projected by the Commerce Ministry, driven by a strong demand. Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, after a meeting with ministry officials and fruit-related representatives, expressed optimism about fruit exports.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316057-thailand’s-fruit-exports-projected-to-increase-by-4-in-2024/

 

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Nonthaburi’s Jack’s Waterfall Noodles stops free meals due to misuse
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

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Sakrapee Pathomthasaporn, known as Jack, owner of the popular noodle restaurant Jack’s Waterfall Noodles in Nonthaburi, has made a difficult decision to stop serving free meals.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316060-nonthaburi’s-jack’s-waterfall-noodles-stops-free-meals-due-to-misuse/

 

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New year sees considerable drop in road accidents across Thailand
by Mitch Connor

 

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The new year holiday period witnessed a significant drop in road accidents, with 212 fatalities and 1,860 injuries, according to statistics from the Department of Land Transport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316061-new-year-sees-considerable-drop-in-road-accidents-across-thailand/

 

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US Orthodontist Says She Was Electrocuted In "Freak Accident" In Thailand
During her trip to Thailand, the woman was electrocuted by power lines, blacked out, and then was quickly rushed to the hospital.
Edited by Bhavya Sukheja

 

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Ms Hodgson has over 25,600 Instagram followers.

 

A US-based orthodontist and well-known influencer recently said that she is "so grateful to be here" after suffering an electric shock from downed power lines during her trip to Thailand last month. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316066-us-orthodontist-says-she-was-electrocuted-in-freak-accident-in-thailand/

 

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Thai elderly in yellow aprons fight homelessness on Bangkok streets
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

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The sight of elderly individuals in yellow aprons diligently cleaning pedestrian flyovers under the pelting sun may be disturbing to many. After all, most Thais have been raised to respect the elders and ensure they are well looked after.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316068-thai-elderly-in-yellow-aprons-fight-homelessness-on-bangkok-streets/

 

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Bangkok bust: Two Thai men arrested after 250,000 baht stolen from Thai consul’s home
by Petch Petpailin

 

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Bangkok police arrested two light-fingered Thai men for stealing assets worth more than 250,000 baht from the home of a Thai consul.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1316069-bangkok-bust-two-thai-men-arrested-after-250000-baht-stolen-from-thai-consul’s-home/

 

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