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Chalong cops stage ‘active gunman’ drill amid festival fears

 

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Shoppers at Chalong’s popular Robinson Lifestyle mall were left in shock as police staged a dramatic active gunman drill, simulating a gunman on the loose. A video, posted by Chalong Police on Tuesday, October 1, shows a man pulling up on a motorbike, wielding what looks like an assault rifle, before storming the mall in a mock mass shooting.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339760-chalong-cops-stage-‘active-gunman’-drill-amid-festival-fears/

 

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Thai Embassy in Israel on High Alert Amid Rising Tensions

 

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In response to escalating unrest in Israel, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has directed the Thai embassy in Tel Aviv to vigilantly monitor the security situation. As tensions between Iran and Israel continue to rise, the Thai premier has urged the embassy to provide crucial updates to Thai nationals and prepare for their potential evacuation if necessary.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339761-thai-embassy-in-israel-on-high-alert-amid-rising-tensions/

 

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Thai Government Offers Car Tax Breaks for Elderly and Disabled Citizens

 

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Thailand's Excise Department is preparing to implement a new rule that will remove tax on vehicles specifically designed for the elderly or individuals with disabilities, reducing the current tax rates on such vehicles from 25 to 40%. The Director-General of the Department, Ekniti Nitithanprapas, explained the current rules and how the new regulation would change them.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339762-thai-government-offers-car-tax-breaks-for-elderly-and-disabled-citizens/

 

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Thai Woman Sought by Police for Drug-Smuggling Scam

 

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Police are on the hunt for a Thai woman who duped a man from the Udon Thani area of Isaan province in Thailand into becoming a drug courier to South Korea. The innocent man, 20-year-old Auan, was paid 500 baht by a woman named Eye to deliver a package for her. Auan grew suspicious of the parcel's contents, fearing they might be illegal.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339763-thai-woman-sought-by-police-for-drug-smuggling-scam/

 

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Phuket's Vegetarian Festival Kicks Off: A Blending of Tradition and Taste

 

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Phuket's renowned Vegetarian Festival commenced with grandeur on the evening of October 2. The traditional rite of raising the Go Teng poles at various Chinese shrines on the island marked the start of the 9-day fiesta, promising a cultural spectacle for both locals and tourists.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339764-phukets-vegetarian-festival-kicks-off-a-blending-of-tradition-and-taste/

 

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Man steals truck to get arrested for food and shelter in prison

 

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A man was recently taken into custody for stealing a Toyota Revo pickup truck. After committing the crime, he led the police on a province-wide chase before surrendering on his own. The arrested man admitted that he stole because he was suffering from illness and didn't have any source of income, making him see jail as a place where he would be assured of regular meals.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339765-man-steals-truck-to-get-arrested-for-food-and-shelter-in-prison/

 

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Warrant issued for Pheu Thai MP in Tak Bai massacre case

 

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The Narathiwat Provincial Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Gen Pisan Wattanawongkiri, a Pheu Thai MP and former commander of the 4th Army Region, to stand trial on charges related to the Tak Bai massacre about two decades ago.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339771-warrant-issued-for-pheu-thai-mp-in-tak-bai-massacre-case/

 

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Democracy to heritage: Activist Netiwit hailed for ‘Last Breath of Sam Yan’

 

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Former student activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, renowned for his outspoken protests against the Thai establishment, is back in the media spotlight as an award-winning filmmaker.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339772-democracy-to-heritage-activist-netiwit-hailed-for-‘last-breath-of-sam-yan’/

 

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PM to Address ACD Summit, Hold Bilateral Talks with Four Countries

 

 

DOHA, Oct3 (TNA) – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is set to deliver a statement at the 3rd Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Summit and hold bilateral talks with four countries, Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said on Thursday.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339773-pm-to-address-acd-summit-hold-bilateral-talks-with-four-countries/

 

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Families Grieve School Bus Fire Victims, Cause of Fire Under Investigation

 

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Family members gathered on Thursday to remember the 23 victims who were killed in a school bus fire in the Uthai Thani district. Meanwhile, enquiries into the cause of the tragic incident are still ongoing.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339544-school-bus-fire-claims-multiple-lives-and-injures-young-students-in-rangsit/?do=findComment&comment=19279518

 

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Local florists stand united, contributing flowers to honor school bus fire victims

 

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A florist from Uthai Thani province recently urged people to donate white flowers for the funerals of the victims of a bus fire, most of them school children.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339774-local-florists-stand-united-contributing-flowers-to-honor-school-bus-fire-victims/

 

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Officials Provide Aid for School Bus Fire Tragedy in Pathum Thani

 

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On October 2nd, officials in Uthai Thani province gathered at the Incident Command Center to discuss how best to assist the victims of a deadly school bus fire. The meeting, chaired by the governor of Uthai Thani, Teerapat Khachamat, included government agencies and families of the students and teachers from Wat Khao Phraya Sangkharam School who lost their lives in the incident.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339775-officials-provide-aid-for-school-bus-fire-tragedy-in-pathum-thani/