THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 4 September 2024

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FILE - Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

Due to a lack of evidence, the Phuket Provincial Court acquitted a Swiss man today, who had been charged with assaulting a female Thai doctor when she has allegedly trespassed on his property.

 

Swiss man in Phuket acquitted of assaulting doctor

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337204-swiss-man-in-phuket-acquitted-of-assaulting-doctor/

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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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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/

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Academic Says Dissolution of Pheu Thai Party 'Unlikely'

 

FILE - Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, left, with, his daughter Paetongtarn, arrives at Don Muang airport in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023.(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

 

The dissolution of Pheu Thai, Thailand's major ruling party, by the Constitutional Court appears improbable, according to academic Attachak Satayanuruk from Chiang Mai University.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337225-academic-says-dissolution-of-pheu-thai-party-unlikely/

 

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Fatal Multi-Vehicle Collision in Ratchaburi: Two Dead, Three Seriously Injured

 

 

A four vehicle collision on the Pikun Thong-Ban Rai Road in Ratchaburi, resulted in the tragic deaths of two individuals and left three others critically injured.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1337226-fatal-multi-vehicle-collision-in-ratchaburi-two-dead-three-seriously-injured/

 

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Flash Flood Claims Life of 60-Year-Old Man in Mae Hong Son

 

 

A 60-year-old man lost his life in the early morning, after being swept away by a flash flood while attempting to cross the Mae Sa Nga River on his motorcycle, in Mae Hong Son Province.

 

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1337227-flash-flood-claims-life-of-60-year-old-man-in-mae-hong-son/

 

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Shocking Incident: Headless Body Found After Train Runs Over Man in Phatthalung

 

 

A 32-year-old man was killed after being struck by a train in Phatthalung province. The man’s wife was left in shock after discovering that her husband’s body was found decapitated near the tracks

 

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1337228-shocking-incident-headless-body-found-after-train-runs-over-man-in-phatthalung/

 

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Man Found Dead on Beach Near Ko Loi Pier, Sriracha, Suspected Drowning

 

 

A man searching for shellfish made a grim discovery near Ko Loi Pier in Sriracha, Chonburi Province, when he stumbled upon a body face-down near the shore.

 

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1337229-man-found-dead-on-beach-near-ko-loi-pier-sriracha-suspected-drowning/

 

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Thailand's Major Crackdown: 177,000 Myanmar Workers Arrested

Picture courtesy: ELEVEN Myanmar

 

In an operation spanning 85 days, Thai authorities have arrested 177,804 Myanmar workers as part of a broader crackdown on illegal labour.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337230-thailands-major-crackdown-177000-myanmar-workers-arrested/

 

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Thailand Poised to Gain from Surge in Medical Tourism

 

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Thailand, Southeast Asia's leading destination for medical tourism, stands to significantly benefit from a projected boom in the industry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337232-thailand-poised-to-gain-from-surge-in-medical-tourism/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 4 September 2024

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337235-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-4-september-2024/

 

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Pattaya Pushes Forward as a HUB for the Film Industry and to Become a City of Film
By Adam Judd

 

 

Pattaya– On September 2nd, 2024, The Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) Pattaya branch and Pattaya City hosted a large group meeting at a local hotel to drive Pattaya towards becoming the what organizers call a creative city in film.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337238-pattaya-pushes-forward-as-a-hub-for-the-film-industry-and-to-become-a-city-of-film/

 

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Tragic Multi-Vehicle Collision on Rain-Soaked Highway Claims Three Lives: Pathum Thani

 

 

An accident involving multiple vehicles claimed the lives of three individuals and left one injured in the early in Pathum Thani Province, amid rainy conditions, contributing to the tragic chain of events.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1337243-tragic-multi-vehicle-collision-on-rain-soaked-highway-claims-three-lives-pathum-thani/

 

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Arrest Warrant Issued for Indian Man For Assaulting 14-Year-Old Girl

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

Police in Nong Prue have issued an arrest warrant for an elderly Indian man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, resulting in her pregnancy, and compelling her to undergo an abortion.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337240-arrest-warrant-issued-for-indian-man-for-assaulting-14-year-old-girl/

 

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Corrections Department Confirms 24-Hour Guard for Thaksin at Police Hospital  

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

Thailand’s Corrections Department has confirmed round-the-clock surveillance for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who received treatment at the Police General Hospital. This comes in response to allegations made by Pol. Gen. Sereepisuth Temiyawes, leader of the Seri Ruam Thai Party, about lax security protocols.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337244-corrections-department-confirms-24-hour-guard-for-thaksin-at-police-hospital/

 

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Thai Continues Operation of Airbus A350 Fleet Despite Cathay Pacific's Temporary Grounding

 

 

Thai Airways has confirmed it will continue operating its Airbus A350 fleet, despite recent reports that Cathy  Pacific has temporarily grounded its entire fleet of 48 Airbus A350 aircraft. 

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1337245-thai-continues-operation-of-airbus-a350-fleet-despite-cathay-pacifics-grounding/

 

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Anutin confident in government's cannabis approval

 

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Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, has expressed strong confidence that Thailand's new government will back the party’s pro-cannabis stance. This marks a significant progression of the green revolution that gained momentum under former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337246-anutin-confident-in-governments-cannabis-approval/

 

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Pattaya Police Arrest Thai Man for Robbing Russian Tourist to Fund Gambling Habit
By Aim Tanakorn

 

A desperate young Thai man was arrested in Pattaya after allegedly robbing a female Russian tourist to fund his gambling addiction.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337247-pattaya-police-arrest-thai-man-for-robbing-russian-tourist-to-fund-gambling-habit/

 

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Disaster Aid Australia and Thailand mobilize to assist northern Thailand amid devastating floods
By Victor Wong

 

The remains of the Pang Kha Bridge in Village 8, Tab Tao Subdistrict, after it was swept away by the surging Hong River, cutting off access between Ngaw and Tab Tao Subdistricts.

CHIANGRAI, Thailand – In the wake of catastrophic floods that have ravaged several provinces in northern Thailand, Disaster Aid Australia, in collaboration with Disaster Aid Thailand, has swiftly responded to provide much-needed relief to the affected communities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337249-disaster-aid-australia-and-thailand-mobilize-to-assist-northern-thailand/

 

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Man Injured by Collapsed Toilet in Pattaya Rental Room Incident

 

In the early hours of September 4, at approximately 03.00, rescue teams were dispatched following reports of an injury caused by a collapsed toilet in a rental room located in Soi Sukhumvit Pattaya 46.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1337248-man-injured-by-collapsed-toilet-in-pattaya-rental-room-incident/

 

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Thai man surrenders after fatally shooting couple over cat poop
by Bright Choomanee

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

A man has surrendered to the police after fatally shooting a couple after they complained about the family cat pooping outside the victims’ house.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337251-thai-man-surrenders-after-fatally-shooting-couple-over-cat-poop/

 

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American man arrested for allegedly abusing 14-year-old Thai student
 

Picture courtesy: Khaosod

 

A foreign language teacher, Robert Leroy K, an American national aged 41, has been arrested in Bangkok for allegedly taking a 14-year-old student to his condominium and abusing her. The arrest followed a report from the girl’s distressed mother, who claimed her daughter was supposed to be studying.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337256-american-man-arrested-for-allegedly-abusing-14-year-old-thai-student/

 

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Man Shot Dead in Clash with Police After Violent Outburst in Trang Province

 

 

A violent incident in Trang when a man become severely agitated and attempted to assault residents and destroy property was shot dead by police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337257-man-shot-dead-in-clash-with-police-after-violent-outburst-in-trang-province/

 

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Cambodian Construction Worker Rescued from Trench Collapse Near Wat Bun Samphan, Pattaya

 

 

A rescue operation took place for a Cambodian construction worker after he was buried alive when the side of a construction trench collapsed, in front of Wat Bun Samphan, Soi Khao Noi, Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337260-cambodian-construction-worker-rescued-from-trench-collapse-near-wat-bun-samphan-pattaya/

 

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Thai court slaps 35.2m baht fine on pyramid scheme defendants

 

Photo courtesy of กลุ่มกองทุนพัฒนาเกษตรกรไทยสู่สากล(กทพส.) Facebook page

 

The Criminal Court of Thailand sentenced defendants in the pyramid scheme case, กองทุนพัฒนาเกษตรกรไทยสู่สากล (Thai Farmers Development Fund to Global) to 352 years in prison and fined them 35.2 million baht. The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to detect such scams online.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337275-thai-court-slaps-352m-baht-fine-on-pyramid-scheme-defendants/

 

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Major bribery ring in highways department uncovered

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Thai police uncovered a major bribery ring involving senior officials from the Department of Highways, with evidence showing over 126 million baht in suspicious transactions. The funds were directly transferred to personal bank accounts and involved monthly payments as high as 100,000 baht.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337276-major-bribery-ring-in-highways-department-uncovered/

 

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Bhumjaithai outlines six key policies for coalition government

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya News

 

Bhumjaithai Party Secretary-General Chaichanok Chidchob, along with the party’s executive committee, held a press conference at 5.30pm on Monday, September 2, to outline their stance on six pivotal policies. As a coalition government member, Bhumjaithai intends to propose these policies to the Pheu Thai Party.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337277-bhumjaithai-outlines-six-key-policies-for-coalition-government/

 

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Thai man boasts about raping more than 20 drunk women - video

 

Photo via Channel 8

 

A Thai man proudly confessed to previously stalking and raping more than 20 drunk women in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337278-thai-man-boasts-about-raping-more-than-20-drunk-women-video/

 

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Karaoke bar owners jailed for exploiting minors in Sisaket

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

The Criminal Court of Thailand sentenced two karaoke bar owners to 11 years and 14 months in prison for sexually exploiting minors. The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) received a tip-off from the non-profit organisation Operation Underground Railroad (OUR), which supports law enforcement in rescuing children from human trafficking and exploitation. The information revealed the presence of an X (Twitter) account suspected of involving minors in sexual exploitation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337279-karaoke-bar-owners-jailed-for-exploiting-minors-in-sisaket/

 

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Truck Rampage: Driver Flees 30 km, Jumps into Canal to Escape Police After Shots Fired: Bangkok

 

Chaos erupted on the streets of Bangkok when the driver of a six-wheel truck went on a rampage, colliding with multiple vehicles and leading police on a 30 kilometre chase after police opened fire on the vehicle.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1337281-truck-rampage-driver-flees-30-km-jumps-into-canal-to-escape-police-after-shoots-fired/