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A Thai couple took to social media to issue a warning, alleging that a foreign man attempted to scam them by selling a fake luxury watch. The couple claim that the man allegedly bought the watch for 59,000 baht but offered it to them for just 6,000 baht.

 

Fake time, real warning: Thai couple’s scam alert

Photo via Facebook/ Supakorn Piriyesyangkoon

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325741-fake-time-real-warning-thai-couple’s-scam-alert-video/

 

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Thailand offers visa-free travel to Russian visitors for 3 months by Petch Petpailin   Photo via Facebook/ เศรษฐา ทวีสิน - Srettha Thavisin   Prime Minister Srettha Thavisi

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Thai Government Contemplates Loan for Digital Wallet Program   Picture courtesy of Sanook   The Thai government is contemplating borrowing 172.3 billion baht from the Bank for A

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Big Joke drops case against the PM as his nameplate and photo have been removed at Royal Thai Police HQ by James Morris and Son Nguyen   Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, on Tuesday,

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Big Joke drops case against the PM as his nameplate and photo have been removed at Royal Thai Police HQ
by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, on Tuesday, refused to discuss the Big Joke case. It comes as the former top cop withdrew a complaint against the PM made on Monday, less than 24 hours later, on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, the former policeman’s nameplate was removed and his office locked at Police Headquarters. He was, furthermore, removed from the Royal Thai Police website.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325756-big-joke-drops-case-against-the-pm-as-his-nameplate-photo-have-been-removed-at-police-hq/

 

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Thailand offers visa-free travel to Russian visitors for 3 months
by Petch Petpailin

 

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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin today announced that Thailand is offering a visa-free scheme to Russian visitors for three months from May 1 to July 31.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325757-thailand-offers-visa-free-travel-to-russian-visitors-for-3-months/

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Pheu Thai Digital Wallet Project Endorsed By All Coalition Partners
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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin talking to reporter, Apr. 23, 2024. Photo: Thai Rath

 

THE PHEU THAI-INITIATED populist handout campaign, known as the 10,000-baht digital wallet project, today (Apr. 23) secured solid support from all coalition partners.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325758-pheu-thai-digital-wallet-project-endorsed-by-all-coalition-partners/

 

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Thailand Enters Low Tourism Season: Industry Faces Challenges Post-Songkran, Hopes Rest on Chinese Visitors
By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

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On April 22nd, 2024, Mr. Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn, the President of the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA), publicly revealed that Thailand is officially entering the low season. Thai Tourism operators may struggle with low incoming tourists after the Songkran Holidays.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325759-thailand-enters-low-tourism-season-hopes-rest-on-chinese-visitors/

 

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Video Shows Taxi Striking Pedestrian at Bangkok Crosswalk: Public Outcry Ignites Debate on Road Safety Laws
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Bangkok—On April 23rd, 2024, Thai social media users posted a video of a pedestrian being hit by a taxi while legally crossing the road at a crosswalk in front of Asiatique The Riverfront, Bang Kho Laem, Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325760-video-shows-taxi-striking-pedestrian-at-bangkok-crosswalk-public-outcry-ignites-debate/

 

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Former officials to face charges for 2004 Tak Bai massacre
 

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Nine former officials linked to the 2004 Tak Bai massacre will face criminal charges as the case approaches its 20-year statute of limitations. Lawyers for the victims' families are spearheading the legal action, intending to file charges including unlawful detention, murder, and malfeasance at the Narathiwat Provincial Court.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325772-former-officials-to-face-charges-for-2004-tak-bai-massacre/

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Drunk driver strikes police officer in early morning Patong collision
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A drunk driver in Patong, Phuket, collided with a police officer on patrol early this morning. The incident occurred near Patong Hospital at the intersection of Phra Mettha Road and Sai Nam Yen Road. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325774-drunk-driver-strikes-police-officer-in-early-morning-patong-collision/

 

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French national arrested for selling drugs to Koh Phangan tourists

 

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Mr. Ilan, a French national, apprehended at a hotel bar in Koh Phangan District. Photo courtesy of Khaosod

 

Surat Thani police officers arrested Mr. Ilan, a 41-year-old French national, at a hotel bar in Koh Phangan District, Surat Thani Province, on April 23, 2024.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325776-french-national-arrested-for-selling-drugs-to-koh-phangan-tourists/

 

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Narathiwat raid nets three bomb suspects, hunting for a fourth
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A joint operation between police, military, and administrative officials in Narathiwat province has led to the arrest of three individuals suspected of orchestrating a bomb attack in front of a convenience store in the district of Chanae, southern Thailand. The suspects confessed to the crime, paving the way for a manhunt for a fourth accomplice.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325781-narathiwat-raid-nets-three-bomb-suspects-hunting-for-a-fourth/

 

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Thai Man Arrested in Connection with Japanese Man's Murder in Nonthaburi

 

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Police have arrested a Thai man linked to the murder and dismemberment of a Japanese man in Nonthaburi, near Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325789-thai-man-arrested-in-connection-with-japanese-mans-murder-in-nonthaburi/

 

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Bangkok sizzles at 40°C, heatwave scorches Thailand at 43°C
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Thailand is currently experiencing sweltering heat, with temperatures soaring to a blistering 43 degrees Celsius in some areas, while Bangkok faces highs of around 40 degrees Celsius.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325794-bangkok-sizzles-at-40°c-heatwave-scorches-thailand-at-43°c/

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UPDATE: Bangkok taxi driver hits pedestrian at Asiatique

 

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A man was hit by a taxi as he was crossing a crosswalk legally in front of Asiatique The Riverfront in Bang Kho Laem, Bangkok. The incident was captured on video and shared on Thai social media, causing widespread shock and anger.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325760-video-shows-taxi-striking-pedestrian-at-bangkok-crosswalk-public-outcry-ignites-debate/?do=findComment&comment=18866991

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Justice Minister Refutes Allegations of Misconduct Over Thaksin's Hospital Discharge

 

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Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong has stood firm against a recent petition asking the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate the ministry's alleged misconduct relating to Thaksin Shinawatra's release from the hospital and parole.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325814-justice-minister-refutes-allegations-of-misconduct-over-thaksins-hospital-discharge/

 

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Thai woman spills beans on corrupt cop’s love-linked traffic fines

 

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A Thai policewoman shed light on police corruption through social media posts, accusing a fellow police officer at Mueang Khon Kaen Police Station of directing traffic fine payments into his alleged girlfriend's bank account.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325816-thai-woman-spills-beans-on-corrupt-cop’s-love-linked-traffic-fines/

 

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Man shot dead on cassava farm in Udon Thani, police seek motive

 

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A man was tragically killed on a cassava farm in the Thai province of Udon Thani, sparking a police search for the person behind this crime. The police are looking into various reasons for this attack, including personal or romantic disagreements.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325826-man-shot-dead-on-cassava-farm-in-udon-thani-police-seek-motive/

 

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Govt spokesman assures Move Forward MP: Rama 2 road completion set for next year

 

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A spokesperson for the government, Chai Wacharonke, asserted today that all construction projects on the Rama 2 Road will be finished by next year. This completion is expected to significantly ease the current traffic congestion.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325828-govt-spokesman-assures-move-forward-mp-rama-2-road-completion-set-for-next-year/

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