A 65 year old British man critically injured himself after he was impaled on a sharp iron fence at his residence in the Bang La Bang district of Chon Buri. The incident occurred in the wee hours of today at Choke Chai Garden Home 2 in Tambon Nong Pru.

 

Briton critically injured after impaling himself on iron fence

by Mitch Connor | Picture courtesy of Siamrath

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324349-briton-critically-injured-after-impaling-himself-on-iron-fence/

 

Motorcyclist and child fall into road sinkhole in Nonthaburi (video)
 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A dramatic road collapse under the Rama IV Bridge in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, sent a motorcyclist and a child tumbling into a sinkhole hole, prompting swift rescue efforts by locals. The incident, which occurred at 11.20am, severely disrupted traffic and led to an immediate closure of the affected area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324312-motorcyclist-and-child-fall-into-road-sinkhole-in-nonthaburi-video/

 

Western Engineer Assaults Pattaya Bar Women In Row Over Bill
by TNR Staff

 

The beer bar workers being beaten up by a German engineer. Photo: TV Channel 7

 

TWO WOMEN working at a beer bar filed a complaint against a Western engineer at Pattaya City police station this afternoon (Apr. 7) for beating them up in a row over a bill and submitted a surveillance camera clip to support their accusation, TV Channel 7 said this evening.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324382-western-engineer-assaults-pattaya-bar-women-in-row-over-bill/

 

7,000 tonnes of “missing” cadmium waste found in Chon Buri warehouse

 

 

Officials have found about 7,000 tonnes of carcinogenic cadmium waste at a warehouse in Ban Bueng district of Chon Buri, which are believed to have been illegally transferred from a warehouse in Samut Sakhon, where over 10,000 tonnes were reported to have gone missing.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324383-7000-tonnes-of-“missing”-cadmium-waste-found-in-chon-buri-warehouse/

 

Pilot describes severity of smoke problem from forest fires in Chiang Mai

 

Image Courtesy: Captain Faisal

A pilot for Thai Airways International has given his perspective of the severity of the PM2.5 dust and smoke problem in Chiang Mai province.

 

Full. story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324384-pilot-describes-severity-of-smoke-problem-from-forest-fires-in-chiang-mai/

 

Big Joke urged to resign by pundit Jatuporn Prompan after arrest warrant and guilty finding by PM’s panel
by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

Former redshirt political activist turned TV pundit Jatuporn Prompan (right), on Friday, urged General Surachate Hakparn, the under-fire deputy police chief, to resign. It follows a disastrous week for General Surachate or ‘Big Joke’ following an arrest warrant being issued against him by a Bangkok court and a prime ministerial panel pronouncing him guilty of money laundering.

 

Big Joke urged to resign amid scandal that has enveloped him. Pundit Jatuporn Prompan advises a career shift after preliminary guilty finding by the PM’s panel and an arrest warrant.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324385-big-joke-urged-to-resign-by-pundit-jatuporn-prompan-after-arrest-warrant-and-guilty-finding/

 

PM Srettha greenlights cruise ship terminal project on Samui Island

 

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin gave his approval today to a cruise ship terminal project on Samui Island, which will be able to accommodate up to 120 cruise ships annually and generate about eight billion baht in revenue.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324386-pm-srettha-greenlights-cruise-ship-terminal-project-on-samui-island/

 

Pattaya police assure safety for Songkran festival
by Top

 

Picture courtesy of innews

 

Pattaya’s police force made an impressive display on April 5, in a bid to assure both locals and tourists of their safety in the lead-up to the much-awaited Songkran festival.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324387-pattaya-police-assure-safety-for-songkran-festival/

 

Thailand sees remarkable tourism boom in Q1 2024
by Top

 

Picture courtesy of Ryutaro Uozumi, Unsplash

 

Thailand experienced a remarkable tourism boom in the first quarter of 2024, with the arrival of 9.37 million international tourists, a hefty 44% surge compared to the same period in 2023.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324388-thailand-sees-remarkable-tourism-boom-in-q1-2024/

 

Speeding car crashes into Nonthaburi noodle shop; driver suspected of DUI
by Nattapong Westwood 

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Chaos erupted at a roadside noodle shop when a speeding sedan crashed into the establishment, leaving customers and the shop owner in shock. The 46 year old driver, identified as Mongkol, refused to take a breathalyzer test, citing a mouth injury as the reason. This incident took place in the late hours of yesterday on Highway 345 in Pak Kret district, Nonthaburi province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324389-speeding-car-crashes-into-nonthaburi-noodle-shop-driver-suspected-of-dui/

 

Phuket police raid underground gambling den, 32 arrested
by Mitch Connor

 

Picture courtesy of PR Phuket

 

A clandestine gambling establishment in Talat Yai, Phuket, was stormed by the police in the wee hours of yesterday, resulting in the apprehension of 32 individuals. The raid, orchestrated by Police Colonel Prathueng Phonmana, superintendent of Mueang Police Station, unfolded just after 12.30am at a three-storey building on Chanacharoen Road.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324390-phuket-police-raid-underground-gambling-den-32-arrested/

Finnish Man Arrested in Patong for Drunk Driving
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Patong –A Finnish motorbike rider was arrested in Patong for drunk driving.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324391-finnish-man-arrested-in-patong-for-drunk-driving/

 

Two Wanted Suspects Accused of Over a Million Baht in Electronic Device Theft Arrested in Phuket
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – Wanted suspects in Phetchaburi were arrested in Phuket after they allegedly stole more than 40 mobile phones and tablets worth a million baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324392-two-wanted-suspects-accused-of-over-a-million-baht-in-electronic-device-theft-arrested/

 

Police Raid Dice Gambling Den Near Pattaya: 15 People Arrested
By Adam Judd

 

 

Banglamung- In a pre-dawn operation, Nongprue law enforcement officials descended upon an illicit dice gambling establishment nestled within the heart of a forest in Chonburi Province near Pattaya. The targeted raid resulted in the apprehension of 15 suspects, who were allegedly engaged in unlawful gambling activities,

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324393-police-raid-dice-gambling-den-near-pattaya-15-people-arrested/

 

Four Chinese Nationals and Two Thai People Injured in Van Crash on Pattaya Motorway
By Aim Tanakorn

 

PHOTO: Matichon

Pattaya —A van crashed with an 18-wheeler on the Pattaya motorway early Saturday morning, injuring six people, including four Chinese tourists.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324394-four-chinese-nationals-and-two-thai-people-injured-in-van-crash-on-pattaya-motorway/

 

Two Men Found Dead in Sattahip Water Treatment Pond
By Aim Tanakorn

 

PHOTO: Khaosod

Sattahip — Two men were found dead in a water treatment pond that supplies drinking water to residents in the Sattahip district on Friday afternoon, April 5th, 2024.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324395-two-men-found-dead-in-sattahip-water-treatment-pond/

 

Thai government alert over Mekong River sulphuric acid spill from Laos
by Mitch Connor

 

Picture courtesy of Pattanapong Sripiachai

 

Thailand’s government is on high alert following a sulphuric acid spill in the Mekong River on the Lao border. The contamination, which took place in Laos’s Luang Prabang town, occurred when a lorry carrying over 30 tonnes of t

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324396-thai-government-alert-over-mekong-river-sulphuric-acid-spill-from-laos/

 

Pickup and semi-trailer truck crash ignites blaze in Chon Buri
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A collision between a pickup truck and a semi-trailer truck today led to a fiery blaze that completely destroyed the pickup, while the truck driver and a 10 year old boy survived the incident in Chon Buri, Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324397-pickup-and-semi-trailer-truck-crash-ignites-blaze-in-chon-buri/

Hua Hin faces water rationing amidst severe drought
By Online Reporter

 

File photo

The Waterworks Department of Hua Hin Municipality has announced that water supply will be rationed effective immediately, a measure that highlights the severity of the ongoing water shortage affecting the area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324398-hua-hin-faces-water-rationing-amidst-severe-drought/

 

John Legend enjoys spring break in Phuket
by Mitch Connor

 

Photo courtesy of Phuket News

 

Renowned American musician and actor, John Legend was spotted yesterday in Phuket, alongside his wife, 38 year old model and author Chrissy Teigen, and their four children.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324399-john-legend-enjoys-spring-break-in-phuket/

 

Thai Police Seize Assets Worth 30 Million Baht from Alleged Big Biker Drug Gang
By Aim Tanakorn

 

The Narcotics Control Board (NCB) on April 5th, 2024, announced the follow-up seizure of assets worth 30 million baht from an alleged big biker drug gang that was arrested in Chiang Rai province on March 4th.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324400-thai-police-seize-assets-worth-30-million-baht-from-alleged-big-biker-drug-gang/

 

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Monday 8 April 2024
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324402-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-monday-8-april-2024/

 

Chinese government awards US$4.1m for local projects in Thailand
by Mitch Connor

 

Picture courtesy of Pattanapong Sripiachai

 

A robust financial boost of US$4.1 million, equivalent to 151 million baht, is being awarded by the Chinese government to 18 local projects in Thailand. This generous funding is being dispensed under the 2021 Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Special Fund (MLCSF), as revealed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324403-chinese-government-awards-us41m-for-local-projects-in-thailand/

 

Udon Thani luxury home ransacked by thieves
by Nattapong Westwood

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A Udon Thani homeowner was left in shock yesterday when he returned to find his luxury home ransacked by a brazen thief.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324404-udon-thani-luxury-home-ransacked-by-thieves/

 

Air Pollution Spurs Lung Cancer Spike in Northern Thailandby Krajangwit Johjit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Northern Thailand is confronting a critical public health issue, with Chiang Mai and Lampang provinces experiencing alarmingly high mortality rates from lung cancer linked to the pervasive presence of PM2.5 particles in the air.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324405-air-pollution-spurs-lung-cancer-spike-in-northern-thailand/

 

Extended Songkran Festival Set to Boost Tourism Revenue
by Krajangwit Johjit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is gearing up for an extended three-week Songkran festival this year, expected to significantly boost the country's tourism sector, with projected revenues reaching into the tens of billions of baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324406-extended-songkran-festival-set-to-boost-tourism-revenue/

 

Bangkok Prepares for Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2024
by Krajangwit Johjit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok is charging ahead with plans to host the Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2024, a grand celebration of the Thai New Year, from April 11 to 15. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324407-bangkok-prepares-for-maha-songkran-world-water-festival-2024/

 

Airports Ramp Up for Songkran Travel Spike
by Krajangwit Johjit

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - As Thailand prepares for the Songkran festival, its international airports are gearing up for an expected surge in travelers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324408-airports-ramp-up-for-songkran-travel-spike/

 

Myanmar seeks permission to land aircraft in Tak
 

Photo shows a Myanmar aircraft at Tak airport last night.

The Myanmar government has requested permission from the Thai government for its aircraft to land at an airport in Tak province to pick up its senior military officers, who escaped from Myawaddy, which was seized by the opposition last night.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324409-myanmar-seeks-permission-to-land-aircraft-in-tak/

 

Couple Arrested in Patong with 4,000 Meth pills
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Patong –A Thai couple was arrested with 4,045 methamphetamine pills and nine grams of crystal methamphetamine.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1324410-couple-arrested-in-patong-with-4000-meth-pills/