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Phuket Airport’s got trunks: Viral sensation as tourists make splash in speedos

 

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Picture courtesy of Phuket News

 

A Facebook user sparked viral attention after sharing an image in the Thai Tourism group, Du Lịch Thái Lan, capturing the unusual sight of two foreign tourists clad in tiny speedo trunks at Phuket International Airport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318467-phuket-airport’s-got-trunks-viral-sensation-as-tourists-make-splash-in-speedos/

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Dead Wife Caught Swiss Husband Having An Affair
by TNR Staff

 

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Pol. Lt. Gen. Ittiphol Achariyapradit, right, and the suspect Mr. Roland, left. Photo: Amarin TV

 

A SWISS man who is the second husband of a Thai woman who inherited 13 million baht from her first Swiss husband upon his death in 2021 and had yesterday confessed to strangling her to death was having an affair with another woman, Amarin TV quoted police as saying today (Jan. 30).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318491-dead-wife-caught-swiss-husband-having-an-affair/

 

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Drunk British Man Launches Brutal Attack on Pattaya Bolt Driver

But British Man Claims He Was The Victim and Was Only Defending Himself
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

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Pattaya — A Bolt driver, Mr. Weeraphon Dwongsuwan, aged 30, was reportedly brutally assaulted in the early hours of Sunday, January 28th, by an allegedly heavily intoxicated British man in Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318493-drunk-british-man-launches-brutal-attack-on-pattaya-bolt-driver-update/

 

 

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Altercation Turns Violent: Englishman and wife injured in Knife Duel

 

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Picture: Siam Rath

 

In a dramatic incident unfolding at a condominium in Wat Boonyakanchana Ram, Nongprue, Bang Lamung, Chonburi, an Englishman was reported to have sustained injuries in a scuffle with his partner at around 03:00 on January 30, 2023.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318496-altercation-turns-violent-englishman-and-wife-injured-in-knife-duel/

 

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Taiwanese tourism in Thailand set to hit one million mark
by Alex Morgan 

 

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The Taiwanese tourism market in Thailand is projected to reach a milestone of one million visitors this year, provided that Thailand’s government prolongs its visa-free scheme until the end of the year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318501-taiwanese-tourism-in-thailand-set-to-hit-one-million-mark/

 

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Drastic fivefold rise in e-cigarette use among Thai schoolchildren
by Mitch Connor

 

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E-cigarette usage amongst Thai schoolchildren has witnessed a drastic fivefold rise over the last seven years, with the majority of users starting their vaping journey during their primary school years, reveals a newly conducted study.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318505-drastic-fivefold-rise-in-e-cigarette-use-among-thai-schoolchildren/

 

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Royal project scam exposed with six arrests and 270 million baht loss
by Mitch Connor

 

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An illicit operation, exploiting the name of royal projects to defraud unsuspecting investors, has been exposed. Six individuals implicated in the scheme have been apprehended, with damages resulting from the con estimated at a staggering 270 million baht (US$7.6 million).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318509-royal-project-scam-exposed-with-six-arrests-and-270-million-baht-loss/

 

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Teen dies in Bangkok after motorcycle chase ends in horror crash
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

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A tragic accident in Bangkok claimed the life of a 17 year old teen after a motorcycle chase ended in a violent collision with a garbage truck.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318514-teen-dies-in-bangkok-after-motorcycle-chase-ends-in-horror-crash/

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Thailand faces thunderstorms and high waves, north cools down
by Nattapong Westwood

 

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Today’s weather update signals turbulent conditions across the country, with the Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) issuing an alert for thunderstorms in 20 provinces. The forecast warns of high waves exceeding 2 metres in the southern seas, while the northern region experiences a significant drop in temperature.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318516-thailand-faces-thunderstorms-and-high-waves-north-cools-down/

 

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Thai food vendor sparks debate after giving free food to foreign backpacker (video)
by Petch Petpailin

 

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A Thai food vendor sparked a debate on social media after giving free food to a foreign backpacker in the southern province of Surat Thani. Many netizens hailed the vendor’s gesture while others said the foreign woman just took advantage of Thais’ kindness.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318519-thai-food-vendor-sparks-debate-after-giving-free-food-to-foreign-backpacker/

 

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PP United win Orchid Palm Homes Cup IX

 

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The Orchid Palm Homes Cup IX produced some late drama with PP United anxious spectators in the final match. The team was left hoping that top placed Black Mountain slipped to a defeat at Wat Nalom in the last game of the day.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318521-pp-united-win-orchid-palm-homes-cup-ix/

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Court rules Move Forward attempted to topple constitutional monarchy

 

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The Constitutional Court today unanimously ruled that the  Move Forward Party and its former leader Pita Limjaroenrat have attempted to overthrow the constitutional monarchy by campaigning to amend the lese majeste law or Article 112 and ordered them to cease all activities related to it.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318540-court-rules-move-forward-attempted-to-topple-constitutional-monarchy/

 

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CU Radio’s new broadcasting hours spark outcry and disapproval

 

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The decision by the Chulalongkorn Radio (CU Radio) station to reduce its broadcasting hours, from 6am to midnight to only 6am to 6pm, has drawn strong criticism from its listeners, who view it as a reliable source of knowledge for people in all walks of life.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318542-cu-radio’s-new-broadcasting-hours-spark-outcry-and-disapproval/

 

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NSC to probe arrests of dissident Russian musicians in Phuket – Panpree

 

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National Security Council (NSC) is looking into a report that members of the Russian rock band “Bi-2”, known for their outspoken criticism of the Russian government, were arrested in Phuket for performing concerts without a permit in Phuket and may be deported to Russia.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318543-nsc-to-probe-arrests-of-dissident-russian-musicians-in-phuket-–-panpree/

 

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Suspected knife attacker moved to Bangkok remand home

 

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The 14-year-old school boy, who allegedly stabbed his fellow student to death at their school in Bangkok’s Suan Luang district on Monday, has been moved to the juvenile observation and protection centre in Bangkok for detention, pending trial.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318544-suspected-knife-attacker-moved-to-bangkok-remand-home/

 

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Thai Banks Initiate Massive Debt Restructuring Effort

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Bankers Association (TBA) has revealed that commercial banks in the country are currently in the process of restructuring 6.1 million outstanding loans totaling 3.4 trillion baht. The move allows repayment to become more manageable for debtors, thereby reducing the risk of defaults and enhancing the overall health of the country's banking sector.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318547-thai-banks-initiate-massive-debt-restructuring-effort/

 

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Chiang Mai Zoo Affirms Readiness for New Pandas

 

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CHIANG MAI (NNT) - Chiang Mai Zoo has affirmed its readiness to welcome new pandas from China as part of "panda diplomacy" discussions between Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1318548-chiang-mai-zoo-affirms-readiness-for-new-pandas/

 

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