THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 29 August 2024

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Thai government officials have established a Flood Situation Command Centre to address the serious floods all across the country. The new operations center, with a central command system, has been setup to improve water management and reduce the impact of the crisis. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, Phumtham Wechayachai, is leading this important task.

 

Thai government forms flood response center to handle severe floods

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336704-thai-government-forms-flood-response-center-to-handle-severe-floods/

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Phuket's Big Buddha Foundation Accused of Land Encroachment

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The Phuket Big Buddha Foundation faces serious allegations from the Forest Department involving land encroachment, after a tragic mudslide last week at Khao Nak Kerd claimed 13 lives, mostly Myanmar nationals.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336708-phukets-big-buddha-foundation-accused-of-land-encroachment/

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New Zealander Rescues Dolphin at Phuket Beach
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Phuket – A New Zealander rescued a sick dolphin at a beach in Thalang on Wednesday morning (August 28th).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336731-new-zealander-rescues-dolphin-at-phuket-beach/

 

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Tourist Boat Crew Member's Shocking Act Sparks Outrage in Thailand

 

 

Koh Larn, Thailand — A tourist boat crew member has become the centre of a viral storm after a video surfaced showing him defecating in the sea off Koh Larn.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336732-tourist-boat-crew-members-shocking-act-sparks-outrage-in-thailand/

 

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Pattaya City Plans to Revoke Lease and Demolish Unauthorized Cafe at Bali Hai Lighthouse
By Aim Tanakorn

 

Pattaya City is planning to revoke the lease and demolish a café at Bali Hai Lighthouse after it was discovered that the tenant, who was reportedly supposed to build a restroom, instead opened a café and placed tables and chairs in a public area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336733-pattaya-city-plans-to-revoke-lease-and-demolish-unauthorized-cafe-at-bali-hai-lighthouse/

 

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China Denies Upstream Water Release Amid Thai Floods

 

Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

China has denied allegations that water released from the Jinghong Dam in Yunnan has contributed to severe flooding in Thailand’s northern and northeastern regions. The claims came amidst speculation that China's water release could have exacerbated the situation downstream.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336734-china-denies-upstream-water-release-amid-thai-floods/

 

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UPDATE
No Survivors Reached Yet in Collapsed High-Speed Rail Tunnel

 

The Incident Command Centre for the collapsed high-speed rail tunnel has issued an update on the search and rescue operations, which steps back from the statements made yesterday that the first worker had been rescued.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1336423-landslide-buries-workers-inside-high-speed-rail-tunnel-construction-in-nakhon-ratchasima/?do=findComment&comment=19188763

 

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Drinking Water Truck Plunges Into Rapeepat Canal; Two Dead

 

 

An accident occurred when a truck carrying drinking water collided with a pickup truck and lost control, plunging into the Rapeepat Canal. The incident resulted in the immediate deaths of two individuals.

 

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1336736-drinking-water-truck-plunges-into-rapeepat-canal-two-dead/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Thursday 29 August 2024
 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336741-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-thursday-29-august-2024/

 

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Police Offer ฿100,000 Reward for Information on Thung Song Gold Heist

 

Credit to: Komchadluek

 

Police are intensifying efforts to capture the suspect involved in a recent gold heist at a Thung Song shopping mall. Authorities have gathered around 70% of the evidence pointing to the suspect's identity and have announced a 100,000 baht reward for information leading to his arrest.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336744-police-offer-฿100000-reward-for-information-on-thung-song-gold-heist/

 

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Calls for Extension of Digital TV Licenses Past 2029 to Support Industry

 

 

The Association of Digital Television Broadcasting (ADTEB) is urging the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to extend digital TV licences past their 2029 expiration. This request aims to help the struggling digital TV sector navigate the rapidly changing media landscape.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336745-calls-for-extension-of-digital-tv-licenses-past-2029-to-support-industry/

 

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Transgender Woman Arrested for Filming Teenagers in Secret and Selling Clips

 

Picture credit: Khaosod

 

A transgender woman was arrested in Bangkok for allegedly deceiving teenage boys through a dating app, secretly filming their encounters, and distributing the clips online in exchange for money.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336746-transgender-woman-arrested-for-filming-teenagers-in-secret-and-selling-clips/ 

 

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Retired officer heroically rescues mother and baby from Chao Phraya River

 

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In a courageous act, retired maritime police officer Thawatchai Klinhom saved a distressed mother and her three-month-old baby from the Chao Phraya River. The mother, initially claiming an accidental slip, later confessed to jumping in due to severe stress over her child's developmental delays.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336749-retired-officer-heroically-rescues-mother-and-baby-from-chao-phraya-river/

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Horrifying Accident: Woman in Pickup Truck Fatally Strikes Harley-Davidson Rider

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

Tragedy struck when a 24-year-old woman, in a state of shock, crashed her Toyota Revo pickup truck into a man riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in Khlong Nueng, Pathum Thani. The motorcycle rider, a 29-year-old man, was killed instantly, and the motorcycle was completely destroyed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336750-horrifying-accident-woman-in-pickup-truck-fatally-strikes-harley-davidson-rider/

 

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Tourist Dies After Jumping from 7th Floor of Pattaya Hotel

 

 

A tragic incident occurred in the early hours of August 29 when a 36-year-old man died after falling from the 7th floor of a hotel in central Pattaya.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1336751-tourist-dies-after-jumping-from-7th-floor-of-pattaya-hotel/

 

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Bolt driver arrested for molesting two young women in Pattaya
By Pattaya Mail

 

The women point at the car belonging to the Bolt driver who molested them after they tracked down the suspect to an apartment complex in South Pattaya. They waited for him to confront him and called the police to arrest him.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336752-bolt-driver-arrested-for-molesting-two-young-women-in-pattaya/

 

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Thailand Expects Influx of 2 Million Korean Tourists During Chuseok

 

Picture courtesy: Facebook/Yim Yam Hostel & Garden

 

Thailand is gearing up for a significant influx of South Korean tourists during the upcoming six-day Chuseok holiday, hoping to hit a record high of 2 million Korean visitors by the year's end.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336756-thailand-expects-influx-of-2-million-korean-tourists-during-chuseok/

 

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Lucky Escape for Woman Driving Car Struck by Train at Railway Crossing in Samut Sakhon

 

 

A woman driving an MG car was struck by a train at a railway crossing in Samut Sakhon, after she reportedly did not hear the train’s whistle.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1336757-lucky-escape-for-woman-driving-car-struck-by-train-at-railway-crossing-in-samut-sakhon/

 

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Thai YouTuber exposes substandard aircraft repairs
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

A YouTube aviation content creator exposed severe negligence by aircraft mechanics, revealing they had endangered pilots’ lives by performing substandard repairs. His inspection of the aircraft and his experience uncovered a series of shocking maintenance failures.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336762-thai-youtuber-exposes-substandard-aircraft-repairs/

 

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Pit bull attack in Bangkok market sparks safety concerns
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

A pit bull in the Charoen Phon market in Pathum Wan district, Bangkok, caused alarm yesterday after attacking a resident.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336765-pit-bull-attack-in-bangkok-market-sparks-safety-concerns/

 

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UPDATE
First Worker Found Dead in Tunnel Collapse

 

 

A tragic discovery has been made as the first worker trapped in the collapsed railway tunnel has been found dead, with the efforts to rescue the remaining two workers are ongoing.
 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1336423-landslide-buries-workers-inside-high-speed-rail-tunnel-construction-in-nakhon-ratchasima/?do=findComment&comment=19189965

 

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Life Sentence for Spaniard in Koh Pha-ngan Murder Case

 

FILE - A Thai police officer escorts Spanish Daniel Sancho Bronchalo on suspicion of murdering and dismembering a Colombian surgeon from Koh Phagnan island to Koh Samui Island court, southern Thailand, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Somkeat Ruksaman, File )

 

A court in Thailand sentenced Daniel Sancho Bronchalo to life imprisonment on Thursday, concluding a high-profile case marked by grisly details and strong celebrity connections. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336782-life-sentence-for-spaniard-in-koh-pha-ngan-murder-case/

 

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Thai mother appeals for help after monkey bites daughter

 

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A Thai mother urged local government officials in the central province of Samut Sakhon to control the population of monkeys after one of the animals invaded her home and bit her two year old daughter.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336789-thai-mother-appeals-for-help-after-monkey-bites-daughter/

 

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Leap of irony: Cheating Thai husband attempts suicide after scam - video

 

Photo via Facebook/ อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 6

 

A cheating Thai husband tried to end his life by leaping from a pedestrian bridge on Pattanakarn Road in Bangkok after his online affairs took a dramatic turn. Ironically, he was scammed out of less than 1,000 baht by the very women he was cheating with.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336790-leap-of-irony-cheating-thai-husband-attempts-suicide-after-scam-video/

 

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Teenager brandishes gun on Chon Buri beach, tourists flee in panic

 

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Panic erupted on Krathing Lai Beach in Chon Buri as a teenager brandished a gun and threatened a crowd after seeing his ex-girlfriend with a new partner. Tourists, both Thai and foreign, fled in panic, seeking safety.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336791-teenager-brandishes-gun-on-chon-buri-beach-tourists-flee-in-panic/

 

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Suvarnabhumi Airport to handle 80 million passengers yearly by 2031

 

Picture courtesy of Ruben Sukatendel, Unsplash

 

Airports of Thailand (AoT) announced ambitious plans to upgrade Suvarnabhumi International Airport in a bid to accommodate 80 million passengers annually by 2031.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336792-suvarnabhumi-airport-to-handle-80-million-passengers-yearly-by-2031/

 

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Thai woman forced to pay by 4 fake police over dissatisfaction with escort service

 

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A woman in Thailand sought help after being extorted by four men, who pretended to be policemen. They demanded that she refund a service fee of 1,500 baht and also extorted an extra 20,000 baht from her, claiming dissatisfaction with her escort services.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336793-thai-woman-forced-to-pay-by-4-fake-police-over-dissatisfaction-with-escort-service/

 

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Illegal Drugs Bound for Australia and Germany Seized by Thai Authorities

 

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Thai customs officials have impeded shipments carrying illicit drugs that were camouflaged in regular items and directed to Australia and Germany. The total market worth of the intercepted drugs stands at more than 14.74 million baht.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336794-illegal-drugs-bound-for-australia-and-germany-seized-by-thai-authorities/

 

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Elderly Thai Teacher Bribes to Avoid Prosecution for Sexual Assault

 

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An elderly, retired teacher from Ubon Ratchathani, a province in Thailand, gave a 5,000 baht bribe to a woman in an attempt to escape legal repercussions for sexually abusing her 10-year-old granddaughter. The woman, disgruntled by her neighbor’s illegal act, pleaded for justice by employing local social media influencer, Charnwit Yodsingha, to publicly disclose the incident on August 28.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336795-elderly-thai-teacher-bribes-to-avoid-prosecution-for-sexual-assault/

 

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Six Detained in Rayong and Phuket for Operating Unlicensed Beauty Clinics

 

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Authorities have arrested six individuals at several clinics for performing beauty treatments without a medical license. In a separate case, an unlicensed Chinese medicine practitioner was apprehended for falsely claiming ancestral knowledge.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1336798-six-detained-in-rayong-and-phuket-for-operating-unlicensed-beauty-clinics/