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Thailand’s two top cops dismissed, and a buffalo at Government House - TNT - March 21

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322897-thailand’s-two-top-cops-dismissed-and-a-buffalo-at-government-house-tnt-march-21/

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Decade-old rice prompts questions about health risks
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

In an urgent call to the authorities, a rice specialist has sounded the alarm over the government’s plans to distribute a decade-old rice stockpile to the public, highlighting serious health risks.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322898-decade-old-rice-prompts-questions-about-health-risks/

 

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PM Srettha pledges two-month Thailand stay amid travel criticism
by Mitch Connor 

 

Picture courtesy of Government House

 

In the face of mounting public criticism over his frequent overseas travels, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has vocally committed to staying put in Thailand for the next two months. The announcement was made via his Twitter account, highlighting that he had taken on board the citizens’ concerns and was grateful for their feedback.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322899-pm-srettha-pledges-two-month-thailand-stay-amid-travel-criticism/

 

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Police chiefs suspended over alleged gambling links
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via ThaiRath

 

The Prime Minister of Thailand suspended two top police chiefs of the Royal Thai Police (RTP) from their positions due to alleged internal conflict and connections to online gambling.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322852-both-national-police-chief-and-‘big-joke’-transferred-to-pm’s-office/?do=findComment&comment=18782048

 

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Giant albino buffalo stuns PM Srettha in historic encounter
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

Ko Muang Phet, a majestic albino buffalo, towering at an impressive 180 centimetres and tipping the scales at a hefty 1.5 tonnes, made a grand entrance at the Government House yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322900-giant-albino-buffalo-stuns-pm-srettha-in-historic-encounter/

 

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Tinder ad slammed as an insult to Isaan women and Korat cuisine
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via MGR Online

 

The leader of a women’s rights protection organisation in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima condemned an advertisement by the Tinder dating application for insulting women in the province and depreciating Korat’s signature dish.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322905-tinder-ad-slammed-as-an-insult-to-isaan-women-and-korat-cuisine/

 

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EGAT proposes annual fuel tariff review

 

 

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is to propose that the government changes the recalculation of the fuel tariff (FT) on electricity from every four months to once a year, to ease fluctuations in electricity prices for industries and households.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322920-egat-proposes-annual-fuel-tariff-review/

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Bangkok shrouded in mysterious smog late Wednesday night

 

 

Many people in and around Bangkok reported the smell of burning late Wednesday night, as the city became shrouded in smog, with the amount of PM2.5 exceeding the 37.5 micron (µg/m³) threshold in 47 of the capital’s 50 districts.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322922-bangkok-shrouded-in-mysterious-smog-late-wednesday-night/

 

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PM gags senior police officers over online gambling conflict

 

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin today ordered senior police officers to stop talking or giving news to the media about the BNKMaster online gambling case, in an effort to ease tensions within the police service while the case is being considered by an ad hoc fact-finding committee.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322852-both-national-police-chief-and-‘big-joke’-transferred-to-pm’s-office/?do=findComment&comment=18783358

 

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Chonburi Officials Examine Aftermath of Sri Racha Flooding

 

PHOTO: ข่าวศรีราชาท้องถิ่น

 

Mr. Chaiphon Paephiromrat, Deputy Governor of Chonburi province, visited Sri Racha district on March 20th to inspect flood-hit areas and distribute relief bags to residents affected by recent flooding.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322927-chonburi-officials-examine-aftermath-of-sri-racha-flooding/

 

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China Takes Top Spot for Thailand’s Tourist Arrivals

 

PHOTO: Siamrath

 

Chinese tourists have taken the top spot in terms of international tourist numbers for Thailand, according to the Pattaya Business and Tourism Association (PBTA).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322928-china-takes-top-spot-for-thailand’s-tourist-arrivals/

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Bangkok Standoff Ends: Man with Firearm Surrenders After Threatening to Jump from District

 

 

At 9:00 AM, on March 21st, 2024, Tha Kham police officers received a report of a person with a firearm threatening to jump from the fourth floor of the Bang Khun Thian District Office, Rama 2 Road, Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322929-bangkok-standoff-ends-man-with-firearm-surrenders-after-threatening-to-jump-from-district/

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Triple Shooting Tragedy in Lopburi: Suspect Arrested Shortly Afterwards

 

 

At 8:30 PM, on March 20th, 2024, Manao Wan police received a shooting report from a house in Phatthana Nikhom, Lopburi. As a result, there were three casualties reported.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322930-triple-shooting-tragedy-in-lopburi-suspect-arrested-shortly-afterwards/

 

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Sustainable solutions: Bangkok’s waste-to-energy plants

 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

To combat the Thai capital’s mounting garbage crisis, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is rolling out two cutting-edge waste-to-energy plants to revolutionise waste management by 2026.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322931-sustainable-solutions-bangkok’s-waste-to-energy-plants/

 

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Huai Khwang’s food scene hit by strict regulations, eateries close

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Recent developments in Huai Khwang district have seen a wave of closures across restaurant businesses including hotpot and shabu eateries.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322932-huai-khwang’s-food-scene-hit-by-strict-regulations-eateries-close/

 

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Thai businessman rapes woman, leading to attempt suicide

 

Photo via Facebook/ สืบนครบาล IDMB

 

Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) officers arrested a Thai businessman for allegedly raping a woman. The woman is in critical condition due to an attempted suicide after the sexual assault.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322933-thai-businessman-rapes-woman-leading-to-attempt-suicide/

 

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Worker fatally electrocuted outside Bangkok mall, others injured

 

Picture courtesy of JS100 Radio Facebook

 

Tragedy struck yesterday when a worker was fatally electrocuted in front of a well-known shopping mall in the Bang Kapi area of Bangkok. In a horrific turn of events, one person lost their life while two others were revived with CPR, and several more suffered injuries. The incident occurred as a tree relocation vehicle entangled with high-voltage power lines.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322935-worker-fatally-electrocuted-outside-bangkok-mall-others-injured/

 

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Pattaya business owners petition against one-way traffic rule

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya News

 

Pattaya recently saw over 200 business owners on Jomtien Beach Road petitioning the deputy mayor to revoke a one-way traffic rule that had been put into place. This rule, implemented on March 1, pertains to a stretch of Jomtien Beach Road from Dongtan Curve to the Chaiyapruek Intersection.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322936-pattaya-business-owners-petition-against-one-way-traffic-rule/

 

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Foster father’s violent assault on seven year old boy exposed

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

A seven year old boy endured physical abuse at the hands of his foster father, sparking swift intervention from Deputy Mayor Wanchai Saenngam of Nong Prue Municipality, alongside local law enforcement.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322937-foster-father’s-violent-assault-on-seven-year-old-boy-exposed/

 

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Bali Hai Pier roof construction to be completed before Songkran

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya News

 

Ensuring the safety and comfort of locals and tourists, Pattaya Deputy Mayor Manoch Nongyai has pledged to complete the roof construction at Bali Hai Pier before the Songkran festival. Manoch, along with city council members, personally inspected the ongoing project at the pier on Tuesday, March 19.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322938-bali-hai-pier-roof-construction-to-be-completed-before-songkran/

 

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700+ illegal foreign workers exposed in Thailand’s reserved jobs

 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

The Thai government has exposed a clandestine workforce of over 700 foreign workers engaged in professions reserved for locals over the past six months, officials declared today.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322939-700-illegal-foreign-workers-exposed-in-thailand’s-reserved-jobs/

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Thailand police foil illegal immigration operation, 66 nabbed

 

Picture courtesy of The Pattaya News

 

Kanchanaburi‘s Thong Pha Phum police, along with immigration officers and relevant agencies, successfully thwarted an illegal immigration smuggling operation in Thailand. The operation yesterday, March 20, led to the apprehension of 66 individuals and the confiscation of four vehicles, marking a significant breakthrough in the fight against illegal immigration in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322940-thailand-police-foil-illegal-immigration-operation-66-nabbed/

 

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Thai woman flies to Thailand from Taiwan to stab cheating husband

 

Photo via Facebook/ MGR Online อีสานบ้านเฮา

 

A Thai woman flew from Taiwan to Thailand to seek revenge on her cheating husband and his lover by slashing them both with a Stanley knife-type blade at a hotel in the Isaan province of Roi Et.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322941-thai-woman-flies-to-thailand-from-taiwan-to-stab-cheating-husband/

 

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Koh Chang hotel ordered to demolish illegal concrete platform

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

The Thai authorities swiftly ordered the demolition of an unauthorised concrete platform that appeared on the pristine White Sand Beach on Koh Chang after residents filed complaints.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322942-koh-chang-hotel-ordered-to-demolish-illegal-concrete-platform/

 

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Monks’ brawl during ceremony sparks debate in Surat Thani

 

Picture courtesy of ซัน บุญเลี้ยง Facebook

 

A fight broke out between two monks in Surat Thani during a religious ceremony at a family’s home, shocking the household and sparking widespread online debate. The incident, captured on video and shared on Facebook by a user named ซัน บุญเลี้ยง, shows the monks exchanging blows in an unexpected turn of events during what was supposed to be a peaceful merit-making ritual.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322943-monks’-brawl-during-ceremony-sparks-debate-in-surat-thani/#google_vignette

 

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Thai woman fights for justice after ex-husband’s acid attack

 

Photo via Facebook/ อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 7

 

A Thai woman from the southern province of Songkhla sought assistance from multiple news outlets after suffering an acid attack by her ex-husband after the case had been ignored by police for five months.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322944-thai-woman-fights-for-justice-after-ex-husband’s-acid-attack/

 

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Water shortages strike two districts in Prachuap Khiri Khan

 

Aerial view of the Prachuap town seafront, Kao Lom Muak mountain and Prachuap bay in Prachuap Khiri Khan province of Thailand

 

Prachuap Khiri Khan is hit by water shortages as two districts plunge into a state of emergency due to an unprecedented drought crisis.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322945-water-shortages-strike-two-districts-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/

 

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Social media gun flaunting leads to Thai man’s arrest

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A man‘s penchant for flaunting firearms on social media led to his arrest at his home in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, where police seized a cache of weapons. The 43 year old, known only as Theerayut, has been building his collection since 2019 by purchasing them through online platforms, including Facebook.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322947-social-media-gun-flaunting-leads-to-thai-man’s-arrest/

 

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Samut Songkhram takes bold steps to save aquatic ecosystem

 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

To save Thailand’s aquatic ecosystem, the Samut Songkhram Provincial Fisheries Office launched a campaign against the invasive black chin tilapia species.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322948-samut-songkhram-takes-bold-steps-to-save-aquatic-ecosystem/

 

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Thai woman abandons 7 year old daughter at Krabi bus terminal

 

Photo via Facebook/ Amarin TV

 

A Thai woman abandoned her seven year old daughter at a bus terminal in the southern province of Krabi on March 18. The girl is now safe in the care of her father.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1322949-thai-woman-abandons-7-year-old-daughter-at-krabi-bus-terminal/