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Government Promises to Ease Traffic Woes on Rama II Road

 

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Government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke has announced that the chronic traffic issues on Rama II Road will soon be in the past, with all ongoing construction work to be finished by next year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325896-government-promises-to-ease-traffic-woes-on-rama-ii-road/

 

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Thai Woman Criticizes Clinic for Laser Hair Removal

 

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A Thai woman named Saowaluck, aged 36, has criticized a beauty clinic in Pathum Thani province, near Bangkok, blaming them for causing an infection in her private area after a laser hair removal procedure. She demands that the clinic be held accountable for their actions.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325897-thai-woman-criticizes-clinic-for-laser-hair-removal/

 

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Roi Et Giveaway Offers Second-Hand Student Uniforms

 

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In Roi Et, a province in the northeast of Thailand, a gold shop owner has been giving away free second-hand school uniforms to help parents reduce their expenses for the coming semester. Wimol Archasantisuk stated that the initiative could potentially save parents around Bt600, which is the cost of a new school uniform, including a blouse and a skirt.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325898-roi-et-giveaway-offers-second-hand-student-uniforms/

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Discussions Ongoing to Reduce Toll on Ngamwongwan-Rama 9 Expressway

 

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The Expressway Authority of Thailand (ETA) and the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy Planning are currently in talks with Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM) to lower the maximum tariff on the Ngamwongwan-Rama 9 double-deck expressway from 90 baht to 50 baht.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325899-discussions-ongoing-to-reduce-toll-on-ngamwongwan-rama-9-expressway/

 

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Landfill fire in Prachin Buri believed to have been caused by extremely hot weather

 

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Yesterday afternoon, a fire ignited at a landfill in Si Maha Phot district, Prachin Buri, believed to be caused by the extreme heat of approximately 40 degrees Celsius. The fire led to thick black smoke filling the sky and an unpleasant smell spreading across.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325900-landfill-fire-in-prachin-buri-believed-to-have-been-caused-by-extremely-hot-weather/

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Ex-Deputy House Speaker Blamed by NACC for Serious Breach of Ethics

 

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The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has incriminated former Deputy Agriculture Minister, Supachai Phosu, for serious breaches of ethical political behavior. He had unlawfully possessed 35.2 hectares of land in the Tha Uthen district within the Nakhon Phanom province in north-eastern Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325901-ex-deputy-house-speaker-blamed-by-nacc-for-serious-breach-of-ethics/

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SRT Moves Forward with Second Phase of Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Project

 

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The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has approved the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project, which extends from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai. This new part of the project will cover a distance of 357.12 kilometers, and the train route will include both elevated and ground-level sections.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325903-srt-moves-forward-with-second-phase-of-thai-chinese-high-speed-rail-project/

 

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New Zealand brothers still under Phuket custody, waiting for a trial date

 

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Two brothers from New Zealand, Hamish and Oscar Day, aged 34 and 36 respectively, remain in custody in Phuket, following a conflict with a local police officer in March. Their charges include robbery, assault of an officer, attempted bribery, and unlicensed motorbike riding.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325905-new-zealand-brothers-still-under-phuket-custody-waiting-for-a-trial-date/

 

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Officials Concerned Over Potential Overcrowding in Pattaya and Phuket

 

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The Federation of Thai Tourism Associations has issued a warning to the Thai government alerting that the level of tourism has reached a critical point. According to forecasts, the number of foreign visitors in 2024 will be about 40 million, similar to the last pre-COVID year, 2019. This could strain both local environments and tourist experience.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325908-officials-concerned-over-potential-overcrowding-in-pattaya-and-phuket/

 

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Children saved after father makes them exchange sexual favors for his drugs

 

 

Yesterday, a seven-year-old boy and nine-year-old girl were rescued from a drug dealer on Koh Samui, an island in Surat Thani, by the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women. The kids' father, who confessed to being a drug addict, revealed he had traded his children as sex slaves to the dealer for free drugs.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325909-children-saved-after-father-makes-them-exchange-sexual-favors-for-his-drugs/

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Thai police shut down online gambling operation worth 700 million baht

 

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Thai police have shut down a large online gambling operation, revealing that the network had been active for seven years, conducting financial transactions worth more than 700 million baht.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325910-thai-police-shut-down-online-gambling-operation-worth-700-million-baht/

 

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Thai Woman Files Lawsuit Against Police for Invasive Drug Search

 

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A 61-year-old Thai woman, known as Pook, has accused police officers in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, of unethical conduct during a drugs search. She alleges that without presenting any evidence, the officers implicated her in a drug case and physically harmed her during their search.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325911-thai-woman-files-lawsuit-against-police-for-invasive-drug-search/

 

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Pathum Thani Police Confiscate 5.3 Million Yaba Tablets in a Major Drug Operation

 

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In a recent police operation in Pathum Thani province, a massive 5.3 million methamphetamine pills, known as Yaba, were confiscated. The seizure took place on April 25 at a house in the Nong Suea district. Both police and military intelligence units contributed to this significant operation against the region's drug trade.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325912-pathum-thani-police-confiscate-53-million-yaba-tablets-in-a-major-drug-operation/

 

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Thai man accused of sexually abusing child in mall restroom

 

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A 12-year-old Thai boy, Thirayu Chaichana, used social media to raise an alarm about a pedophile who had sexually assaulted him in a shopping mall bathroom. The incident happened in a men's restroom at the Central Khon Kaen shopping mall in Khon Kaen, a province in Isaan, Thailand on Tuesday, April 23.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325913-thai-man-accused-of-sexually-abusing-child-in-mall-restroom/

 

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Underpass at Phuket Airport plunged into darkness due to cable theft

 

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A bold cable robbery at Phuket International Airport's underpass has caused darkness in the area, raising safety concerns and causing system failures. This has made commuting difficult for both residents and tourists at the bustling junction at Phuket Airport on Thepkrasattri Road, where the underpass is.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1325914-underpass-at-phuket-airport-plunged-into-darkness-due-to-cable-theft/

 

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