Phuket drug suspect nabbed in mangrove forest hideout

Phuket drug suspect nabbed in mangrove forest hideout

 

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A Thai man wanted on serious drug charges was finally captured today after being tracked down to a remote mangrove forest in Pa Khlok subdistrict, Thalang district, Phuket.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338516-phuket-drug-suspect-nabbed-in-mangrove-forest-hideout/

 

Thailand Tightens Waste Paper Imports to Safeguard Health and Environment

 

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Thailand's Foreign Trade Department is cracking down on dirty deals—literally. Stricter import controls on waste paper are in the works to safeguard public health and protect the environment.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338518-thailand-tightens-waste-paper-imports-to-safeguard-health-and-environment/

 

Thai Boxing Star Nabbed for Gambling Promotion on Facebook

 

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In a dramatic crackdown yesterday, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) collared famed Thai boxer, Sutthiwat, for promoting gambling websites. Sutthiwat, who boasts a whopping 440,000 followers on Facebook, has been advertising gambling site links for 1,500 baht per post.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338521-thai-boxing-star-nabbed-for-gambling-promotion-on-facebook/

 

Thai Funeral Practice of Lighting Cigarettes Sparks Online Debate

 

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In a remarkable burst of online activity, a Thai man's query about an unusual funeral custom has ignited an extensive debate on social media. The man, posting anonymously on the Facebook page Knowledge Around, wondered about the significance of lighting cigarettes instead of incense sticks at funerals. The question posed on Monday, September 16, quickly went viral, attracting a surge of reactions from intrigued netizens.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338522-thai-funeral-practice-of-lighting-cigarettes-sparks-online-debate/

 

Fugitive Singaporean Drug Trafficking Suspect Arrested

 

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BANGKOK, Sept 18 (TNA) – Thailand’s Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has arrested a Singaporean national wanted for drug trafficking who had been living luxuriously in Thailand while evading arrest warrants.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338526-fugitive-singaporean-drug-trafficking-suspect-arrested/

 

Attorney General Orders Prosecution in Tak Bai Case

 

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BANGKOK, Sept 18 (TNA) – Thailand’s Attorney General has ordered the prosecution of eight suspects, including vehicle controllers and drivers, in the 2004 Tak Bai incident that resulted in 78 deaths. The suspects face charges of joint murder.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338527-attorney-general-orders-prosecution-in-tak-bai-case/

 

Thailand Braces for Tropical Storm Impact Tomorrow, 19th September

 

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Thailand is once again preparing for a tropical storm, forecast to bring heavy rain, flash floods, and landslides to the Northeast region starting tomorrow, 19th September. The Thai Meteorological Department has issued severe weather warnings, citing a tropical depression over the South China Sea that is intensifying into a storm and heading towards Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338528-thailand-braces-for-tropical-storm-impact-tomorrow-19th-september/

 

Naval Ship Rescues 130 Stranded Tourists off Koh Racha Yai

 

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In a dramatic operation today, a naval vessel from the Third Naval Area Command rescued 130 tourists stranded on Koh Racha Yai due to perilous sea conditions. High waves, reaching 3-4 meters, had thwarted their efforts to return to the mainland.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338529-naval-ship-rescues-130-stranded-tourists-off-koh-racha-yai/

 

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