THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 1 October 2024

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FILE - Maya Bay. Picture courtesy: Wikipedia

 

Thailand's famous Maya Bay, located in the southern province of Krabi, will reopen to visitors on Tuesday after a two-month closure for environmental rehabilitation. The iconic bay, renowned globally from the Hollywood film "The Beach" starring Leonardo DiCaprio, had been closed from August 1 to September 30 to allow natural restoration.

 

Thailand's Maya Bay to Reopen for Tourists on Tuesday

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339477-thailands-maya-bay-to-reopen-for-tourists-on-tuesday/

 

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Prawit Wongsuwan's Overseas Trips Under Scrutiny

 

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Mr. Prompong Nopparit, former spokesman for the Pheu Thai party, is examining whether Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan's overseas trips this year violated any official regulations. Concerns arose after it was discovered that Prawit missed 84 out of 95 House sessions, citing other commitments.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339474-prawit-wongsuwans-overseas-trips-under-scrutiny/

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Thai Actress’s Brother Refuses Settlement with Russian Attacker

 

 

A "wai" was offered to stop the Russian man from attacking his victim. Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

The younger brother of actress Chalida Vijitvongthong has refused to settle with a Russian man who allegedly assaulted him after he intervened to help a restaurant employee. The incident took place in the early hours of last Wednesday (September 25) at a restaurant on Ratchadapisek Soi 3, Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339484-thai-actress’s-brother-refuses-settlement-with-russian-attacker/

 

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Two Syrians Arrested at Phuket Airport with Fake UAE Passports
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Phuket – Two Syrians were arrested at the Phuket International Airport with fake United Arab Emirates passports.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339485-two-syrians-arrested-at-phuket-airport-with-fake-uae-passports/

 

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Fatal Dog Attacks in Thailand Prompt Legal Reevaluation

 

Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

Two fatal dog attacks in Thailand last week have sparked nationwide outrage, prompting renewed calls to review the country's pet ownership and public safety laws.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339486-fatal-dog-attacks-in-thailand-prompt-legal-reevaluation/

 

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Thailand welcomes Google's US$1 billion investment in data center

 

Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

Thailand on Monday welcomed a major investment from the tech giant Google, which announced plans to invest US$1 billion to build a data centre and cloud region in the country. The firm stated that the investment aims to meet growing cloud demand and support artificial intelligence adoption in Southeast Asia.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339488-thailand-welcomes-googles-us1-billion-investment-in-data-center/

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Collision Claims 3 Lives in Rayong After Truck Collides with Parked Lorry in Road Works

 

 

The incident occurred in Rayong on September 30, leaving three people dead after a six-wheeled truck crashed into the back of a parked lorry in a road works zone. The incident happened in a drainage construction area where warning signs were reportedly unclear, causing the truck to collide with full force at speed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339487-collision-claims-3-lives-in-rayong-after-truck-collides-with-parked-lorry-in-road-works/

 

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Deputy Superintendent Takes His Own Life at Udomsuk Police Station After Video Conference

 

 

The Deputy Superintendent of Udomsuk Police, took his own life shortly after completing a video conference meeting. The officer, who had recently received a double salary promotion due to his outstanding performance, shocked colleagues with his sudden death.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339489-deputy-superintendent-takes-his-own-life-at-udomsuk-police-station-after-video-conference/

 

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Man Electrocuted After Fishing Rod Snags High-Voltage Power Line

 

 

A 65-year-old man was electrocuted while fishing after his fishing rod inadvertently snagged a high-voltage power line on a bridge over a reservoir in Nakhon Phanom province. 

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1339490-man-electrocuted-after-fishing-rod-snags-high-voltage-power-line/

 

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Lampang Motorcyclist Crashes Through Police Checkpoint, Seriously Injuring Officer

 

 

The incident occurred when a 19-year-old motorcyclist, reportedly of Shan descent, sped through a police checkpoint, crashing into a senior officer, leaving him in a critical condition.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1339492-lampang-motorcyclist-crashes-through-police-checkpoint-seriously-injuring-officer/

 

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Danger During Rainy Season: Cobra Bites 13-Year-Old Boy in His Bedroom

 

 

A 13-year-old boy in Maha Sarakham was bitten by a large cobra that slithered into his bedroom. The boy, now under close medical supervision, is recovering in the ICU.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1339494-danger-during-rainy-season-cobra-bites-13-year-old-boy-in-his-bedroom/

 

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Husband Assaults Wife Over Delayed 10,000 Baht Digital Funds Transfer

 

Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

In a shocking incident in Udon Thani, a husband violently attacked his wife after a digital funds transfer of 10,000 baht failed to appear in their bank account.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339495-husband-assaults-wife-over-delayed-10000-baht-digital-funds-transfer/

 

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Russell Crowe to Star in Film Promoting Thailand and Muay Thai Globally

 

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ONE Championship boss Chatri Sityodtong has expressed immense excitement for the upcoming Hollywood film "The Beast In Me," starring Russell Crowe. The movie, which prominently features ONE Championship and Muay Thai, aims to showcase Thailand and its martial art on the global stage.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339496-russell-crowe-to-star-in-film-promoting-thailand-and-muay-thai-globally/

 

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Wife and Mistress Fight, Husband Intervenes and Injures Wife

 

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On September 29, 2024, police in Samut Prakan received reports of a violent altercation resulting in injuries in Pak Nam, Muang District. Responding officers, along with paramedics from the Samut Prakan Municipality, arrived at the scene to investigate.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339497-wife-and-mistress-fight-husband-intervenes-and-injures-wife/

 

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NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Tuesday 1 October 2024

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339498-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-tuesday-1-october-2024/

 

 

 

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Thailand's Economy Faces Heavy Economic Burden from Tropical Storms

 

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Thailand is grappling with escalating economic challenges as heavy rains and flooding wreak havoc across its provinces. Notably, tourist hotspots like Chiang Mai and Phuket are suffering, threatening the national economy. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339502-thailands-economy-faces-heavy-economic-burden-from-tropical-storms/

 

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Crash on Motorway 7: Woman Killed After Car Collides with Truck & is Then Run Over by Van

 

 

The incident occurred at approximately 05.30 October 1, on motorway 7, in front of the 7-Eleven distribution centre, when a car rear-ended an 18-wheeler truck, leading to the death of the driver.
 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1339507-crash-on-motorway-7-woman-killed-after-car-collides-with-truck-is-then-run-over-by-

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UPDATE

British man 29, kills pal, 58, with fatal punch which smashed his head into pavement in drunken row outside Pattaya hotel.

 

 

The Australian tourist has now reportedly died , as reported in the international media, after smashing his head on the pavement from his British friend throwing a fatal punch.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339285-two-friends-in-drunken-dispute-one-knocked-unconscious-after-argument-turns-violent/?do=findComment&comment=19272147

 

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Boozy Australian Tourist Restrained by Phuket Airport Police

 

Picture: video screenshot

 

Dramatic footage has surfaced of an inebriated Australian tourist being wrestled to the ground by armed police at Phuket International Airport in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339510-boozy-australian-tourist-restrained-by-phuket-airport-police/

 

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Batten down the hatches! Thailand braces for savage storms
by Bright Choomanee

 

Picture courtesy of Dominik QN, Unsplash

Thailand is on high alert as the Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) sounds the alarm for severe weather ahead. Expect torrential downpours, raging thunderstorms, and fierce winds to lash various regions, including the bustling capital, Bangkok. Residents are advised to stay vigilant and prepare for potential flash floods and landslides.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339515-batten-down-the-hatches-thailand-braces-for-savage-storms/

 

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Thai man attacked at Bangkok bar for protecting Chinese tourist
by Petch Petpailin 

 

Photo via DailyNews

A Thai man sustained a head injury after being attacked by a group of 10 men outside a bar in Bangkok for protecting a Chinese tourist.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339516-thai-man-attacked-at-bangkok-bar-for-protecting-chinese-tourist/

 

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Two Dead, One Injured in Fiery Crash Involving Car and Truck in Khon Kaen

 

 

The incident occurred in the early hours of October 1, Ban Haet District, Khon Kaen province, where a vehicle collided with the rear of a truck, resulting in a fatal fire. The incident left two people dead and one injured.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1339520-two-dead-one-injured-in-fiery-crash-involving-car-and-truck-in-khon-kaen/

 

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School Bus Fire Claims Multiple Lives and Injures Young Students in Rangsit

 

 

In a tragic incident, a fire broke out on a school bus on Vibhavadi Road, near Zeer Rangsit in Pathum Thani Province, resulting in the deaths and injuries of many kindergarten students. Emergency services raced to provide aid.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1339544-school-bus-fire-claims-multiple-lives-and-injures-young-students-in-rangsit/

 

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Thai Embassy Urges Immediate Evacuation Amid Israel-Lebanon Tensions

 

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The Thai Embassy in Israel has ordered the immediate evacuation of Thai nationals from the border cities of Metula, Misgav Am, and Kfar Giladi. This follows the Israeli Defence Forces' (IDF) announcement of these areas as closed military zones due to escalating tensions with Lebanon.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339564-thai-embassy-urges-immediate-evacuation-amid-israel-lebanon-tensions/

 

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Thai Court Orders Extradition of Vietnamese Activist Amid Rights Fears

 

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In a controversial decision on Monday, a Thai court ordered the extradition of Y Quynh Bdap, a 32-year-old Vietnamese activist, to Vietnam. Despite concerns from rights groups about his safety, the Bangkok Criminal Court granted Vietnam's request for Bdap’s extradition.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339565-thai-court-orders-extradition-of-vietnamese-activist-amid-rights-fears/

 

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Mae Sai Riverside Residents Urged to Evacuate Amid Flood Threat

 

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Mae Sai residents are bracing for more flooding as heavy rain is predicted to hit the region. Just a month after devastating floods, officials have issued another alert, urging the evacuation of riverside homes due to expected overflows from the Sai River.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339567-mae-sai-riverside-residents-urged-to-evacuate-amid-flood-threat/

 

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Tragedy Strikes Uthai Thani: School Trip Ends in Fatal Coach Fire

 

Photo: Thai PBS World

 

In a heart-wrenching incident today, 22 schoolchildren and three teachers from Wat Khao Sangkharam School in Uthai Thani were killed when their coach caught fire on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. Sixteen children and three other teachers managed to escape, though some sustained injuries, according to Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339544-school-bus-fire-claims-multiple-lives-and-injures-young-students-in-rangsit/?do=findComment&comment=19273698

 

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Thai Parliament Set to Decide on Controversial Liquor Bill Today

 

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The opposition People’s Party eagerly awaits Parliament's decision on its "progressive liquor bill" today. This bill, a key election promise by the reformist Future Forward Party in 2019, aims to liberalise Thailand’s alcohol market. Future Forward, having evolved into the Move Forward Party, was blocked from forming the government in 2023 and eventually dissolved. Its members have now regrouped under the People’s Party banner.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339577-thai-parliament-set-to-decide-on-controversial-liquor-bill-today/

 

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Facebook Video Sparks Cleanup at Pattaya's Abandoned Waterfront Condo

 

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A viral Facebook post showing an object being thrown from the infamous Waterfront condo in Pattaya has led to a flurry of activity at the site. The clip, posted on September 30th, captured a long, white object being hurled from the roughly 20th floor of the 53-storey abandoned building near Bali Hai Pier.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339578-facebook-video-sparks-cleanup-at-pattayas-abandoned-waterfront-condo/

 

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Two coach fire students in ICU, one may lose her eyesight

 

Photo: Thai PBS World

 

Two of the three injured students admitted to Rangsit Hospital are on ventilators in the intensive care unit (ICU), with one of them at serious risk of never seeing again.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339579-two-coach-fire-students-in-icu-one-may-lose-her-eyesight/