Bhumjaithai Party Opposes Casinos in Entertainment Complexes

 

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In a notable stance, the Bhumjaithai Party has declared its opposition to including casinos in Thailand’s future entertainment complexes. This announcement came at the end of a two-day parliamentary debate on the Pheu Thai-led coalition government’s policy statement, delivered by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338154-bhumjaithai-party-opposes-casinos-in-entertainment-complexes/

Worker Severely Injured by Grinding Disc in Pattaya Slum

 

A man collecting scrap materials was severely injured when a grinding disc broke apart, nearly severing his arm in Pattaya’s Nong Prue area, in a local slum community, primarily inhabited by scrap collectors.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338192-worker-severely-injured-by-grinding-disc-in-pattaya-slum/

 

Severe Storm Topples Banyan Tree, Killing 70-Year-Old Man in Prachinburi

 

 

A 70-year-old man was killed when a massive banyan tree fell onto his house during a heavy rainstorm late at night in Mueang District, Prachinburi Province.

 

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338193-severe-storm-topples-banyan-tree-killing-70-year-old-man-in-prachinburi/

 

Collision Involving Three Pick Ups Claims One Life, Injures Another in Nonthaburi

 

 

A crash in Nonthaburi has resulted in one fatality and one injury, with three pick up trucks damaged. The incident occurred when a pickup truck collided with road traffic barriers being set up by construction workers, who were attempting to manage traffic while closing off a section of the road.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338194-collision-involving-three-pick-ups-claims-one-life-injures-another-in-nonthaburi/

 

Railway Authorities Conduct Emergency Drill for Gas Transportation at Bang Lamung Station

 

 

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) carried out an emergency response drill at Bang Lamung Railway Station. The drill was part of an ongoing initiative to prepare railway staff involved in operations and maintenance for potential emergency situations, particularly those related to gas transportation by rail. 

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338195-railway-authorities-conduct-emergency-drill-for-gas-transportation-at-bang-lamung-station/

 

Deputy PM Anutin Makes Urgent Trip to Nong Khai, Apologises for Flooding Difficulties

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, along with key officials on September 14, made an emergency trip to Nong Khai Province to address the severe flooding situation.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338178-deputy-pm-anutin-makes-urgent-trip-to-nong-khai-apologises-for-flooding-difficulties/

 

Lost Man Found After Six Days in the Forest, Only 3 Kilometres from Village

 

 

Authorities had officially called off the search for a 50-year-old man who had been missing in the forest for six days, but then then in a miraculous turn of events the man was found alive, only three kilometres from his village.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338177-lost-man-found-after-six-days-in-the-forest-only-3-kilometres-from-village/

 

Cowherd Finds Decomposed Body Under Neem Tree in Singburi

 

 

A cowherd discovered a decomposed body under a neem tree in Singburi province, with the remains infested with maggots and emitting a strong odour. The body, which is believed to have been deceased for over a week.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338174-cowherd-finds-decomposed-body-under-neem-tree-in-singburi/

 

ATM Bombing and Arson Attack on Ban Nod Administrative Office in Sabayoi

 

 

A group of six armed assailants bombed an ATM and set fire to the Ban Nod Subdistrict Administrative Organisation (SAO) office in Sabayoi district, Songkhla Province.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338172-atm-bombing-and-arson-attack-on-ban-nod-administrative-office-in-sabayoi/

 

Raid to Help 6 Migrants Forced to Work & Sexually Abused by Their Employers

 

 

A special operations multidisciplinary team raided a townhouse in Lak Si District, Bangkok after the parents of a 14-year-old migrant worker filed a complaint with the police that their daughter had been forced into labour and sexually abused.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338169-raid-to-help-6-migrants-forced-to-work-sexually-abused-by-their-employers/

 

Police Crack Down on Two Ruthless Loan Shark Networks, Seize Documents and Customer Lists

 

Cyber police have raided and dismantled two major loan shark networks charging exorbitant interest rates of 30-60% per month. The raid resulted in the seizure of numerous customer lists and incriminating documents, with the suspects confessing to their illegal operations.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338170-police-crack-down-on-two-ruthless-loan-shark-networks-seize-documents-and-customer-lists/

 

20 Baht Store in Chiang Rai Accused of Price Gouging Amid Floods

 

A 20 Baht store in Chiang Rai has come under fire for taking advantage of the recent floods by significantly raising prices. The store reportedly removed old price tags and hand wrote a new, inflated prices, with a basic squeegee being sold for 299 Baht.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338171-20-baht-store-in-chiang-rai-accused-of-price-gouging-amid-floods/

 

Truck Owner Distressed as Broker Crashes Vehicle into Pond, 4.2 Million Baht in Cash Lost

 

A pickup truck owner is in distress after a broker crashed a vehicle into a pond, resulting in the loss of 4.2 million baht in cash. So far, only 400,000 baht has been recovered. Efforts are underway to drain the pond and retrieve the remaining cash.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338197-truck-owner-distressed-as-broker-crashes-vehicle-into-pond-42-million-baht-in-cash-lost/

 

Motorcyclist Swept Away by Floodwaters in Sriracha, Chonburi

 

 

A motorcyclist was swept away by strong floodwaters and into a storm drain, on Route 331 near the Caltex gas station, heading towards Map Yang Phon.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338198-motorcyclist-swept-away-by-floodwaters-in-sriracha-chonburi/

 

Passenger Van Crash in Rayong Leaves 11 Injured

 

 

A serious crash involving a passenger van that had veered off the road near the intersection of Gong Din heading towards Chanthaburi. 

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338199-passenger-van-crash-in-rayong-leaves-11-injured/

 

Bailey Bridge in Ban Pang Ka Closed for Repairs Following Flash Flood Damage

 

 

The temporary Bailey Bridge near Ban Pang Ka in Chiang Rai Province has been closed for repairs after a flash flood from the Ngao River caused significant damage to its support pillars

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338200-bailey-bridge-in-ban-pang-ka-closed-for-repairs-following-flash-flood-damage/

 

Volunteers Involved in Serious Crash in Phichit Province

 

 

A vehicle carrying rescue volunteers returning from Chiang Rai lost control, veered off the road, and crashed into a tree. The incident left five people injured.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338210-rescue-volunteers-involved-in-serious-crash-in-phichit-province/

 

Unemployed Man Arrested for Manufacturing & Selling Homemade Firearms in Pattaya

 

 

Police from Nong Prue Police Station arrested Boonmee an unemployed former ironworker, after he was caught selling homemade firearms in a sting operation.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338214-unemployed-man-arrested-for-manufacturing-selling-homemade-firearms-in-pattaya/

 

Chonburi Police Arrest over 20 Indians in Call Center Scam Raid

 

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Police in Chonburi, in collaboration with Chonburi Immigration, have arrested over 20 Indian nationals suspected of running a call center scam targeting fellow Indians.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338223-chonburi-police-arrest-over-20-indians-in-call-center-scam-raid/

 

Cannabis Warehouse Fire Causes Over 3 Million Baht in Damages

 

 

A fire broke out at a cannabis cultivation warehouse, resulting in damages exceeding 3 million, in Phuket, with the initial investigation pointing to an electrical short circuit as the likely cause.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338224-cannabis-warehouse-fire-causes-over-3-million-baht-in-damages/

 

Group Attacks Pattaya Bar Worker After Luring Her to Meeting

 

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A Pattaya bar worker, Ms. Paphasara, was attacked by a group of people after attempting to peacefully resolve a conflict with someone she didn't know.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338230-group-attacks-pattaya-bar-worker-after-luring-her-to-meeting/

 

Body of Foreign-Looking Man Found in Grassland Near Motorway

 

 

Police in Chachoengsao province were alerted at 08:00 to the discovery of a body, reportedly resembling a foreign national. The body was found lying on its back in a patch of grass near the base of a utility pole along the road adjacent to the motorway at kilometre marker 44, heading towards Chonburi.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338238-body-of-foreign-looking-man-found-in-grassland-near-motorway/

 

Head of Reclining Buddha Collapses Less Than a Day After Consecration

 

 

Residents are concerned about potential superstitions after the head of a large reclining Buddha statue unexpectedly broke off just a day after the statue’s opening ceremony.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338239-head-of-reclining-buddha-collapses-less-than-a-day-after-consecration/

 

Illegal Work: Russian Employer and Russian Electrician Arrested

 

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Tourist Police, led by Pol. Lt. Gen. Saksira Phueak-aom, have apprehended two Russian nationals on Koh Phangan for illegal employment practices. This action underscores the authorities' commitment to addressing unlawful foreign labour as the tourist season approaches.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338263-illegal-work-russian-employer-and-russian-electrician-arrested/

 

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