THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 2 October 2024

[webfact]

 

Forensic investigators have started collecting evidence from the ill-fated double-decked coach that caught fire today, killing 22 school students and three teachers.

 

Investigation of fatal school coach fire gets underway

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339544-school-bus-fire-claims-multiple-lives-and-injures-young-students-in-rangsit/?do=findComment&comment=19274008

 

Photo: Thai PBS World

[webfact]

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/

[webfact]

Frozen in time: British expats losing out on pensions in Thailand

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal 

 

Frozen in time: British expats losing out on pensions in Thailand. Photo courtesy of iNews UK

Three British expats reveal their nightmare experiences of having their UK pension frozen, thanks to a government policy that leaves them with unadjusted savings, sparking widespread outrage.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339589-frozen-in-time-british-expats-losing-out-on-pensions-in-thailand/

 

[webfact]

UPDATE:

 

Death toll in bus blaze tragedy rises to 25, 22 students, 3 teachers
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ Fire & Rescue Thailand

The death toll from a devastating bus blaze tragedy today on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok has soared to 25. Among the victims were 22 young students and three teachers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339544-school-bus-fire-claims-multiple-lives-and-injures-young-students-in-rangsit/?do=findComment&comment=19274438

 

[webfact]

Electric scooter inferno: Sattahip park blaze leaves metal carnage
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

A peaceful evening at Nong Takian Park in Sattahip turned into a fiery spectacle when an electric scooter exploded into flames on Sunday, September 29, leaving behind nothing but a pile of scorched metal. Firefighters swooped in to save the day, dousing the blaze before it could engulf the surrounding area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339591-electric-scooter-inferno-sattahip-park-blaze-leaves-metal-carnage/

 

[webfact]

Thai woman missing in Bang Yai, Nonthaburi, last seen in taxi
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

A Thai woman has been reported missing since September 28. She was last seen leaving her condominium near Westgate in the evening and has not been in contact with her family, friends, or workplace since. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339592-thai-woman-missing-in-bang-yai-nonthaburi-last-seen-in-taxi/

 

[webfact]

Prawit No Longer Accepts Salary, Entitlement Pay As MP

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Palang Pracharath leader Prawit Wongsuwan. Top photo: Thai Rath, Front Page photo: Naewna

 

PALANG PRACHARATH LEADER Prawit Wongsuwan has today (Oct. 1) resolved to no longer accept the salary and entitlement pay to which he is eligible as an MP and to return all the money which he has earlier accepted.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339593-prawit-no-longer-accepts-salary-entitlement-pay-as-mp/

 

[webfact]

Thai Airways flight runs off runway in Bangkok storm scare
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal 

 

Photo courtesy of Aviation Source News

Passengers on a Thai Airways (THAI) flight got more excitement than they bargained for when their Airbus A350-900 temporarily veered off the runway upon landing in Bangkok, causing a serious incident and damaging runway edge lights.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339594-thai-airways-flight-runs-off-runway-in-bangkok-storm-scare/

 

[Georgealbert]

Pattaya Check Safety Measures on Walking Street Entertainment Venues Ahead of High Season

 

 

Municipal safety officials, conducted a thorough inspection of entertainment venues along Walking Street in South Pattaya, on the evening of October 1. The inspection aimed to enhance safety standards and prevent potential fire hazards as the city prepares to welcome an influx of tourists during the upcoming high season.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339595-pattaya-check-safety-measures-on-walking-street-entertainment-venues-ahead-of-high-season/

 

[Georgealbert]

Notorious Na Kluea Gang Leader Abducts and Assaults Teen, Rapes 20-Year-Old

 

 

A gang leader from Na Kluea has been accused of abducting and violently assaulting a 15-year-old boy and raping a 20-year-old assistant chef. The crimes reportedly occurred after Taen, enraged by his wife’s disappearance, took out his frustration on the victims.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1339599-notorious-na-kluea-gang-leader-abducts-and-assaults-teen-rapes-20-year-old/

 

[Georgealbert]

Man Takes His Life After Failed Attempt to Reconcile with Girlfriend

 

 

A 25-year-old man was found dead in his car in the parking lot of a market on Ratchaphruek Road, Bang Khun Kong Subdistrict, Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi He was found reclining in the driver’s seat with a single pink rose on his chest and a photo of a young woman beside him.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1339600-man-takes-his-life-after-failed-attempt-to-reconcile-with-girlfriend/

 

[webfact]

Thaksin May Evade Jail Again After Alleged Fake-Out at Police Hospital

 

File photo courtesy: Thai Rath

 

There are fresh concerns that Thaksin Shinawatra might evade prison time yet again, amid allegations of staging a fake illness during his stay at Police Hospital. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339602-thaksin-may-evade-jail-again-after-alleged-fake-out-at-police-hospital/

 

[webfact]

Former Yellow Shirt Leader Behind Airport Shutdown Threatens Mass Protests

 

FILE photo Sondhi Limthongkul. Courtesy: Wikipedia

 

Former yellow-shirt leader and orchestrator of the infamous airport shutdown, Sondhi Limthongkul, is considering a return to mass protests. He plans to monitor the government’s performance through early next year before deciding whether to take action.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339604-former-yellow-shirt-leader-behind-airport-shutdown-threatens-mass-protests/

 

[webfact]

Thai PM Faces Legal Scrutiny Over Delayed Divestment of Golf Club Shares

 

FILE photo courtesy: Siam Rath

 

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is under legal scrutiny after political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana filed a petition with the Election Commission (EC), questioning her delayed divestment of shares in Alpine Golf and Sports Club.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339605-thai-pm-faces-legal-scrutiny-over-delayed-divestment-of-golf-club-shares/

 

[webfact]

Bank of Thailand Intervenes to Manage Baht's Exchange Rate
 

FILE photo courtesy: NAtional News Bureau of Thailand

 

The Bank of Thailand has confirmed its active intervention to manage the value of the baht against the US dollar, aiming to ensure the currency’s fluctuations are in sync with regional currencies.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339606-bank-of-thailand-intervenes-to-manage-bahts-exchange-rate/

[webfact]

NATIONAL NEWS from Surf 102.5 FM - Wednesday 2 October 2024

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339607-national-news-from-surf-1025-fm-wednesday-2-october-2024/

 

[webfact]

Four Charges Filed Against Driver in Bus Fire That Killed 23

 

Rescuers gather at the site of a bus that caught fire, carrying young students with their teachers, in suburban Bangkok, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

Authorities have filed four charges against the driver of a bus that caught fire on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, resulting in the deaths of 23 students and teachers. The driver, Mr. Saman, claimed he fled in panic to Ang Thong after the incident.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339609-four-charges-filed-against-driver-in-bus-fire-that-killed-23/

 

[webfact]

Thai Military to Withdraw from South, Volunteers to Step In by 2027

 

FILE photo courtesy: Facebook FM91

 

The Ministry of Interior and the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) have announced plans to withdraw military forces from Thailand's southernmost provinces by 2027, transitioning the responsibility for public safety to local volunteer forces.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339610-thai-military-to-withdraw-from-south-volunteers-to-step-in-by-2027/

 

[webfact]

Prime Minister in Tears Over Tragic Bangkok School Bus Fire

 

Picture courtesy: TNA

 

A tearful and visibly emotional Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra expressed her deep sorrow on October 1, following a devastating fire that engulfed a school bus, resulting in multiple injuries and fatalities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339613-prime-minister-in-tears-over-tragic-bangkok-school-bus-fire/

 

[webfact]

Sinking scandal: Pattaya’s new footpaths crumbling already
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

Pattaya’s shiny new footpaths along Thepprasit Road are becoming a crumbling mess, raising serious questions about the city’s infrastructure projects. Barely completed, the paths are already sinking and cracking, sparking outrage from residents and city officials.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339614-sinking-scandal-pattaya’s-new-footpaths-crumbling-already/

[webfact]

Driver Flees Scene After Attempting to Extinguish Flames in Bus Fire Tragedy

 

video screenshot

A shocking video has emerged showing the moments when Mr. Saman Janphut, the 48-year-old driver of a school bus that caught fire, attempted to open emergency exits and find a fire extinguisher to help.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339616-driver-flees-scene-after-attempting-to-extinguish-flames-in-bus-fire-tragedy/

 

[webfact]

Inferno bus in use for 54 years
by TNR Staff

 

Scenes from the bus inferno on Vibhavadi Rangsit road. Photos: Amarin TV

 

THE BUS that caught fire on Vibhavadi Rangsit road leading to the tragic death of 23 mainly kindergarten and primary schoolchildren and teachers had been in use for 54 years with the engine switched from Isuzu to Benz at a later date, Amarin TV said this morning (Oct. 2).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339617-inferno-bus-in-use-for-54-years/

 

[webfact]

Thai students brutally abused by soldiers in behaviour modification camp
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Channel 7

Parents and guardians of students in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok are seeking justice after soldiers brutally abused students during a behaviour modification camp on military premises in Chon Buri province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339618-thai-students-brutally-abused-by-soldiers-in-behaviour-modification-camp/

 

[webfact]

UPDATE:

 

Paetongtarn’s anti-graft lawsuit over 30% stake rocks government
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

In a fresh scandal targeting Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, political firebrand Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC), accusing her of violating anti-graft laws by holding a significant company stake post-election.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339605-thai-pm-faces-legal-scrutiny-over-delayed-divestment-of-golf-club-shares/?do=findComment&comment=19275469

 

[Georgealbert]

SUV Crashes into Shop, Two Injured in Jomtien

 

 

A car crashed into a shop, causing damage and injuries. The incident occurred at a red-light intersection on Second Jomtien Road, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1339645-suv-crashes-into-shop-two-injured-in-jomtien/

 

[snoop1130]

Filler fiasco: Fake doc’s botched injections leave dentist’s family disfigured

 

Photo via Facebook/ ToKo

 

A Thai dentist and her family members are seeking compensation from an illegal beauty clinic in Bangkok, owned by a fake doctor, after suffering disfigurement from filler injections.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339648-filler-fiasco-fake-doc’s-botched-injections-leave-dentist’s-family-disfigured/

 

[snoop1130]

Ghosted: Spooked Chon Buri man blames ghost for KFC order

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A food delivery rider suffered a personal nightmare when a customer refused to pay for a KFC order, claiming a ghost had placed it. The eerie incident took place in Chon Buri province, with the police stepping in to resolve the situation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339649-ghosted-spooked-chon-buri-man-blames-ghost-for-kfc-order/

 

[snoop1130]

Pattaya drunken brawl: Construction worker dies, Brit arrested

 

Photo courtesy of John Max Neale Facebook

 

Thai police have provided an update on a drunken fight in Pattaya that left a Western Australian man dead and a British tourist under arrest. The tragic brawl, which occurred outside the Walk In Mansion Hotel in Pattaya, saw the Aussie construction worker lose his life after an altercation with a 29 year old British man.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339285-two-friends-in-drunken-dispute-one-knocked-unconscious-after-argument-turns-violent/?do=findComment&comment=19276605

 

[snoop1130]

Missing Thai woman found dead off Phuket’s coast

 

Picture courtesy of Tha Chatchai Police

 

A Thai woman reported missing from Sai Kaew Beach on Phuket’s northwestern coast was found dead in the water at Tha Chatchai late yesterday afternoon.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339650-missing-thai-woman-found-dead-off-phuket’s-coast/

 

[snoop1130]

From idol to outcast: Thaksin devotee switches allegiances

 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

Once a die-hard fan of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a 60 year old Thai woman went as far as travelling from Thailand to the UAE just to see her political hero during his self-imposed exile.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339651-from-idol-to-outcast-thaksin-devotee-switches-allegiances/