THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 24 September 2024

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An 82-year-old Australian man was caught red-handed stealing a box of vitamin C from a pharmacy in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district, Chonburi. The elderly suspect was apprehended by police after staff from the store alerted authorities.

 

Elderly Australian Caught Stealing Vitamin C in Chonburi

Full Story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338899-elderly-australian-caught-stealing-vitamin-c-in-chonburi/

 

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Condor Resumes Direct Flights to Thailand, Boosting Tourism Revival

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) celebrated the arrival of Condor flight DE2368 from Frankfurt to Phuket yesterday, marking the airline's return to the route after a hiatus due to the pandemic.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338897-condor-resumes-direct-flights-to-thailand-boosting-tourism-revival/

 

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Burmese man condemned for preaching Christianity to Buddhist novices
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via personal Facebook account of the Burmese language teacher

A Thai Buddhist academic criticised a Burmese man and a Thai woman for posing as English language teachers to preach Christianity to novices at a temple in the central province of Ang Thong.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338920-burmese-man-condemned-for-preaching-christianity-to-buddhist-novices/

 

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Tourists Rescued by Train from Doi Khun Tan National Park After Road Closures

 

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) successfully carried out a rescue operation to assist around 50 stranded tourists from Doi Khun Tan National Park. The tourists were left unable to leave the area due to a road blockage caused by flooding and landslides, which had cut off access routes.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338921-tourists-rescued-by-train-from-doi-khun-tan-national-park-after-road-closures/

 

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Son Drowns While Saving His Mother in Buriram

 

 

A 41-year-old man drowned while trying to save his mother from being swept away in the Lam Nam Mat River in Buriram province. The accident occurred at a wooden bridge in Ban Tha Poon, Nong Bost sub-district, where the son ultimately lost his life after struggling against the strong current for over 30 minutes.

 

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338922-son-drowns-while-saving-his-mother-in-buriram/

 

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14-Year-Old Girl Fatally Stabs Grandmother Following Heated Argument

 

A 14-year-old girl fatally stabbed her grandmother following a heated argument. The grandmother, known for her alcohol abuse, had been verbally abusive toward the girl and her younger brother, often accusing them of being orphans. The constant conflict between them tragically culminated in violence.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338923-14-year-old-girl-fatally-stabs-grandmother-following-heated-argument/

 

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Elderly Woman Found Dead After Flash Flood in Lampang

 

 

Rescue teams found the body of a missing elderly woman on September 23, who had been swept away by flash floods the previous night.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338924-elderly-woman-found-dead-after-flash-flood-in-lampang/

 

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Teacher in Chumphon Wields Air Gun in School Incident

 

 

A vocational school in Chumphon's Mueang district was shaken when a teacher suffering from mental health issues brandished an air gun and threatened students and staff.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338925-teacher-in-chumphon-wields-air-gun-in-school-incident/

 

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Motorcycle Crash on Highway 36 Involving Hit-and-Run by 18-Wheeler: One Fatality

 

 

The incident occurred on Highway 36 in Pong involving a collision between a motorcycle and an 18-wheeler truck that fled the scene. The crash resulted in the death of a male motorcyclist. Authorities are appealing to the public for any dashcam footage that could help identify the truck involved in this fatal hit-and-run incident.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338926-motorcycle-crash-on-highway-36-involving-hit-and-run-by-18-wheeler-one-fatality/

 

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Boats Collide in Nonthaburi: Son Drowns in Front of Mother After Collision with Motorboat

 

 

At a pier in Nonthaburi’s Bang Yai district, a man drowned in front of his mother after his rowing boat was struck by a motorboat, mere metres from the shore. The motorboat driver, an elderly man, revealed that he was too old to jump in and save the victim.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338927-boat-collision-in-nonthaburi-son-drowns-in-front-of-mother-after-collision-with-motorboat/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday 24 September 2024

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338930-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-24-september-2024/

 

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Big Joke Faces Asset Seizure in Online Gambling Case

 

Picture courtesy: Amarin TV

 

On September 24, 2024, news broke that Pol. Gen. Surachet "Big Joke" Hakpal is once again in trouble, as the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has been asked to seize 480,000 baht in assets following the discovery of financial transfers tied to illegal online gambling activities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338935-big-joke-faces-asset-seizure-in-online-gambling-case/

 

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Four Injured in Violent Phatthalung Street Shootout

 

Picture courtesy: Khaosod

 

A street shootout between two rival youth gangs in Phatthalung left four people injured yesterday at 2 am. The injured include two 17-year-old boys and two 15-year-old girls, with one boy in critical condition after being hit in the chest.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338941-four-injured-in-violent-phatthalung-street-shootout/

 

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Brace for a downpour: 42 provinces in for a wet and wild ride
by Bright Choomanee

 

Picture courtesy of Joshua Rawson-Harris, Unsplash

Weather forecasts indicate heavy rain in 42 provinces tomorrow, with the northern region facing the most intense downpours, reaching up to 80%. Residents are advised to be cautious of flash floods and forest runoffs.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338943-brace-for-a-downpour-42-provinces-in-for-a-wet-and-wild-ride/

 

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Freelancers in the frame: Thailand mulls welfare for all, even in the sex trade

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

The government is contemplating extending welfare protections to freelance workers, including those in the sex industry, akin to those available to employees registered with the Social Security Fund (SSF), contingent on their payment of income taxes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338947-freelancers-in-the-frame-thailand-mulls-welfare-for-all-even-in-the-sex-trade/

 

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Lawyer Warns Entire Paetongtarn Cabinet Faces Impeachment Risk

 

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, left, talks to Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra before making the policy statement at parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Paetongtarn appeared Parliament for the first time to lay out how her government envisions to improve the country. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

A lawyer has sounded the alarm that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's entire cabinet could face impeachment following a complaint regarding an incomplete policy statement delivered in Parliament on September 12.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338950-lawyer-warns-entire-paetongtarn-cabinet-faces-impeachment-risk/

 

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Cooking Gas Leak Incident in Lat Krabang Results in Explosion and Injury

 

 

A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) leak in the Pruksa Village, The Seasons Romklao-Lat Krabang housing estate, located in Lat Krabang district, resulted in an explosion which left one person in hospital.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338956-cooking-gas-leak-incident-in-lat-krabang-results-in-explosion-and-injury/

 

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Activisit questions Paetongtarn’s resignation from family firms
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has pressed the Election Commission (EC) to investigate whether Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra properly resigned from executive positions in 20 family-owned companies before her election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338955-activisit-questions-paetongtarn’s-resignation-from-family-firms/

 

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EV Collision Kills Bank Employee in Samut Songhram

 

 

A bank employee driving an electric vehicle (EV) was tragically killed in a late-night accident after falling asleep at the wheel and crashing into the rear of an 18-wheeler truck.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1338957-ev-collision-kills-bank-employee-in-samut-songhram/