THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 3 September 2024

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Thailand is on track to witness a dramatic uptick in foreign arrivals, targeting an impressive 12.2 million visitors in the final four months of 2024. This expected influx aims to push the annual total to nearly 36 million tourists, generating an anticipated 1.8 trillion baht in revenue, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

 

Thailand Gears Up for Tourist Boom: 12.2 Million Expected by Year-End

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337094-thailand-gears-up-for-tourist-boom-122-million-expected-by-year-end/

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Four routes under consideration for Koh Chang Bridge

Image courtesy of EXAT

 

The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) has initiated a series of public hearings regarding the proposed bridge connecting the mainland to Koh Chang Island, a popular destination in Trat province. The first hearing, held today, September 2, in Mueang district, garnered widespread support from locals and business owners.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337115-four-routes-under-consideration-for-koh-chang-bridge/

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British man, accused of drug dealing, arrested in Phuket

 

Picture courtesy: MGR Online

 

British authorities, in collaboration with Thailand’s Crime Suppression Division, have successfully tracked down and arrested a 28-year-old British national, Mr. Ben, who had fled England after being sentenced to life imprisonment for drug trafficking offences. The arrest took place today (September 2nd) at a restaurant in Rawai, a district in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337124-british-man-accused-of-drug-dealing-arrested-in-phuket/

 

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Big Buddha Temple in Phuket Closed Amid Forest Encroachment Probe

 

Picture courtesy: Thai PBS

 

The renowned Big Buddha Temple in Phuket’s Karon district has come under scrutiny, halting all activities amid an investigation into its potential encroachment on national forest reserves. This follows a tragic mudslide on August 23 that claimed 13 lives near the mountain’s base.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337125-big-buddha-temple-in-phuket-closed-amid-forest-encroachment-probe/

 

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Tourist Police and Anti Drug Officers Patrol Pattaya Walking Street to Deter Crimes
By Aim Tanakorn

 

A team of Tourist Police and officers from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) jointly inspected Walking Street in South Pattaya on the night of September 1st, to bolster tourist’s confidence, as the high season approaches.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337128-tourist-police-and-anti-drug-officers-patrol-pattaya-walking-street-to-deter-crimes/

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Roof Collapse Incident Leaves 60-Year-Old Worker Injured: Ang Thong

 

 

A 60 year old worker narrowly escaped death after a steel roof structure collapsed on him. The accident happened while the man was dismantling the roof of a house as part of a demolition job.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337129-roof-collapse-incident-leaves-60-year-old-worker-injured-ang-thong/

 

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Fatal Accident: Man Falls into Charcoal Furnace in Sisaket Province

 

 

The Sawangjit Sisaket Thammasathan Foundation's rescue unit received an urgent request for assistance, in retrieving the body of a deceased man who had tragically fallen into a charcoal furnace.

 

Full Story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1337130-fatal-accident-man-falls-into-charcoal-furnace-in-sisaket-province/

 

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Paetongtarn Shinawatra Faces Political Crisis Over New Legal Challenges

 

Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

Paetongtarn Shinawatra could lose her position as Prime Minister and leader of the Pheu Thai party following new lawsuits linked to the impeachment of her predecessor, Srettha Thavisin, last month.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337131-paetongtarn-shinawatra-faces-political-crisis-over-new-legal-challenges/

 

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Man Kills a Father & 13 Year Old Following Facebook Breakup Announcement

 

 

 

A double murder occurred in Mae Sot, when a 24 year old Myanmar national, brutally killed his 13 year old girlfriend  and her father after she announced their breakup on Facebook

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337132-man-kills-a-father-13-year-old-following-facebook-breakup-announcement/

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Tourists Under Investigation for Illegal Fishing in National Park

 

Picture courtesy: MGR online - ณัฐวุฒิ แซ่เอีย

 

Authorities in Thailand have launched a legal investigation into a couple caught fishing illegally within the protected boundaries of Khao Yai National Park. This incident was revealed when the couple posted photos of themselves angling in the park on social media.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337133-tourists-under-investigation-for-illegal-fishing-in-national-park/

 

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Driver Trapped Underneath Overturned Road Roller in Prachuap Khiri Khan

 

 

A road roller fall off a trailer, overturned and trapped its driver underneath. The driver was pinned by the vehicle’s steel frame, which had fallen across his hip and right leg.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1337136-driver-trapped-underneath-overturned-road-roller-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/

 

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54-Year-Old Woman Falls into Open Drainage: Samut Sakhon

 

 

 A 54 year old woman, narrowly escaped serious injury, after accidentally falling into an open drainage system on a footpath in Samut Sakhon.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1337139-54-year-old-woman-falls-into-open-drainage-samut-sakhon/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday 3 September 2024

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337141-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-3-september-2024/

 

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Italian Tourist Locked in Office Over Visa Refund Dispute

 

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An Italian man called the police for help after being locked in an office by a Myanmar woman following a dispute over a visa refund. This unusual incident took place on the serene island of Koh Phangan in Surat Thani Province on August 30.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337144-italian-tourist-locked-in-office-over-visa-refund-dispute/

 

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Second-hand tsunami: Used car flood drives Thai sellers to despair
by Bob Scott

 

Picture courtesy of MotorwatThailand

A torrent of high-quality used cars flooding the market might sound like a bargain hunter’s dream but it’s turning into a nightmare for sellers. While buyers drive off with the deals, automakers in Thailand are hitting potholes trying to move new stock, and used car dealers are struggling to keep sales engines running.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337145-second-hand-tsunami-used-car-flood-drives-thai-sellers-to-despair/

 

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Mother Files Complaint Against Filipino Teacher for Slapping 6-Year-Old

 

Picture courtesy: CH3

 

On September 2, at Phaya Thai Police Station, Mr. Kanthas Phongpaiboonwet filed a complaint after a Filipino teacher allegedly slapped his 6-year-old son on the ear, causing inflammation and bleeding.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337148-mother-files-complaint-against-filipino-teacher-for-slapping-6-year-old/

 

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British man arrested for operating illegal beauty clinic

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

A British man has been arrested on Koh Phangan for operating an illegal beauty clinic, where he provided Botox and filler injections to customers, sparking a series of severe allergic reactions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337150-british-man-arrested-for-operating-illegal-beauty-clinic/

 

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Multi-Vehicle Collision Leaves One Dead and Six Injured in Prachinburi

 

 

A multi-vehicle occurred in Prachinburi Province, resulting in one fatality and six injuries. The accident took place on Highway 3079 in front of the Big C Mini in Si Maha Phot District.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337151-multi-vehicle-collision-leaves-one-dead-and-six-injured-in-prachinburi/

 

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Thai man walks over 200km to hospital for daughter’s treatment
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via TikTok/ @ritin0607

A Thai man walked over 200 kilometres to take his one year old daughter, who suffers from heart disease and a severe lung infection, to a hospital in Chiang Mai‘s city centre. A rescue team came to his aid after observing him weeping by the roadside.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337152-thai-man-walks-over-200km-to-hospital-for-daughter’s-treatment/

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Eighth Fatality in Bangkok Methanol Poisoning Crisis

 

Picture courtesy: Daily Star

 

The methanol poisoning crisis in Bangkok has claimed its eighth victim, with five others still on ventilators. The situation continues to develop, with health officials and police tirelessly working to trace the source and prevent more casualties. The latest death occurred at Kasemrad Ramkhamhaeng Hospital, with the patient already in critical condition upon arrival.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337153-eighth-fatality-in-bangkok-methanol-poisoning-crisis/

 

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Italian illegally detained by Burmese woman after visa dispute
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Photo via Matichon

An Italian man sought help from the Thai police after being detained by a Burmese woman following an argument over a visa fee in a company office on Koh Pha Ngan, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337144-italian-tourist-locked-in-office-over-visa-refund-dispute/?do=findComment&comment=19202427

 

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Fire Ravages Used Car Dealership in Bang Khen, Bangkok

 

 

A fire broke out in a used car dealership located in Bang Khen District, Bangkok, completely destroying 7 vehicles and damaging several others.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1337158-fire-ravages-used-car-dealership-in-bang-khen-bangkok/

 

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British man arrested for illegal beauty clinic, causing facial paralysis
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via DailyNews

Koh Pha Ngan Tourist Police in the southern province of Surat Thani raided an illegal beauty clinic and arrested its British owner today after a foreign client received services at the clinic and suffered facial paralysis.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337150-british-man-arrested-for-operating-illegal-beauty-clinic/?do=findComment&comment=19202616

 

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Puppies’ plight: Abandoned dog family found taped and in distress

 

Picture courtesy of Thairath

 

A heart-wrenching incident in Saraburi saw a mother dog and her nine puppies cruelly abandoned by the roadside, with the mother’s mouth and eyes taped shut. This act of animal cruelty has sparked widespread condemnation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337193-puppies’-plight-abandoned-dog-family-found-taped-and-in-distress/

 

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British man escapes serious injury in Patong Hill motorbike fire

 

Photo courtesy of Phuket News

 

A British man narrowly avoided serious injury when his motorbike skidded and caught fire on Patong Hill yesterday. The incident occurred as the 62 year old rider was navigating the downhill slope past the Tiger Temple Shrine on his way to Patong Beach.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337194-british-man-escapes-serious-injury-in-patong-hill-motorbike-fire/

 

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Prawn stars: China approves import of live Thai giant shrimps

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

China has approved the import of live Thai giant freshwater prawns, a significant boost for Thai farmers and the local economy. Thailand aims to enhance production and export efficiency to meet the increasing demand from international markets.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337195-prawn-stars-china-approves-import-of-live-thai-giant-shrimps/

 

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Nong Cartoon’s mother gives up after decade-long legal battle

 

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The mother of a 6 year old girl has decided to give up after a decade-long battle for justice. The young girl was left bedridden and severely disabled after a reckless drunk driver crashed into a steakhouse at the entrance of Soi Ekachai 119, 10 years ago. Nong Cartoon’s father was killed in the incident.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337196-nong-cartoon’s-mother-gives-up-after-decade-long-legal-battle/

 

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Phitsanulok Faces Rubbish Crisis After Private Landfill Closes

 

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Phitsanulok, 2nd September 2023 - Residents of Phitsanulok are grappling with a growing waste problem after a private landfill closure led to a halt in rubbish collection. The provincial governor has issued a directive urging local authorities to find immediate solutions.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337198-phitsanulok-faces-rubbish-crisis-after-private-landfill-closes/

 

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Family Day Turns Tragic as Boy Drowns at Kham Samboon Beach

 

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BUENG KAN, Sept 2: A day meant for family joy ended in sorrow when a four-year-old boy drowned at Kham Samboon Beach. The tragedy unfolded while the family enjoyed a meal near the water.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337199-family-day-turns-tragic-as-boy-drowns-at-kham-samboon-beach/

 

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Russian Tourist Found Dead Near Karon Beach in Mysterious Circumstances

 

Authorities are investigating the mysterious death of a Russian tourist whose body was discovered near Karon Beach in Phuket. The deceased, identified as a young male, was found in a small canal, close to the beachfront.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337200-russian-tourist-found-dead-near-karon-beach-in-mysterious-circumstances/