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At a significant ceremony for the 66th birthday of Newin Chidchob, the de facto leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, blessings were bestowed upon party leader Anutin Charnvirakul, aiming for his future as Prime Minister. Held at Buriram United Football Club's Buriram Castle, the event on 4th October attracted politicians, esteemed figures, and high-ranking officials from the Interior Ministry.

 

Anutin Blessed for PM Role at Newin's Birthday Ceremony

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339859-anutin-blessed-for-pm-role-at-newins-birthday-ceremony/

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Corruption scandal hits the brakes: Thailand’s bus industry whistleblows dirty dealings

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A shocking revelation has swept through the coach bus industry of Thailand as several anonymous companies have blown the whistle on rampant corruption within the Land Transport Department‘s vehicle inspection process. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339842-corruption-scandal-hits-the-brakes-thailand’s-bus-industry-whistleblows-dirty-dealings/

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Elephants and other sick animals evacuated from flooded shelter (vIdeo)

 

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National park officials, boats and FWD trucks are rushing to an elephant conservation centre in Mae Taeng district of Chiang Mai to evacuate about 100 elephants and hundreds of other animals, as floodwater reaches two metres and is still rising.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339861-elephants-and-other-sick-animals-evacuated-from-flooded-shelter/

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Bus Crashes into Pickup Truck, Which Overturns, 10 Injured in Collision: Pathum Thani

 

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A factory bus collided with a pickup truck carrying construction workers, causing the truck to overturn in front of a gas station, leaving 10 people injured. The accident occurred after the pickup truck abruptly cut in front of the bus, and the driver was unable to brake in time.

 

Full story https://aseannow.com/topic/1339869-bus-crashes-into-pickup-truck-which-overturns-10-injured-in-collision-pathum-thani/

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Two Men on Yaba Crash Pickup Truck After Fleeing Police Check Point: Nakhon Ratchasima

 

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In a police chase on October 4th, two men high on methamphetamine fled a drug checkpoint, leading to a pursuit that ended with a crash and their arrest.

 

Full story https://aseannow.com/topic/1339870-two-men-on-yaba-crash-pickup-truck-after-fleeing-police-check-point nakhon-ratchasima/

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Thailand's Cashless Leap: Ahead of the Asean Pack by 2028

 

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Thailand is on track to outpace its Southeast Asian neighbours in becoming a cashless society, propelled by a rapid uptake in digital payment methods. A recent survey by Visa, a global payment service giant, indicates that Thailand could transition to a cashless economy as early as 2028, beating the broader ASEAN timeline by a few years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339871-thailands-cashless-leap-ahead-of-the-asean-pack-by-2028/

 

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Pick-up Truck Swerves to Avoid Motorcycle, Crashes into School Van: Six Injured, Phetchabun

 

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Police received a report of a collision between a pick-up truck and a school van on the Saraburi-Lom Sak Road in Phetchabun. The accident resulted in five injuries in the school van.

 

Full story https://aseannow.com/topic/1339872-pick-up-truck-swerves-to-avoid-motorcycle-crashes-into-school-van-six-injured-phetchabun/

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Chiang Mai on High Alert as Ping River Surges Beyond 5.25 Metres

 

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The city of Chiang Mai is facing a critical situation as the water level of the Ping River has surged past 5.25 meters resulting in severe flooding.

 

Full story https://aseannow.com/topic/1339874-chiang-mai-on-high-alert-as-ping-river-surges-beyond-525-metres/

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Fire Kills 11 Cats 5 Others Injured, Owner Shocked by Fire in Room Where 29 Cats Were Kept

 

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A fire occurred at a house in the Klong Gao Hong community on Pracha Uthit 90 Road, Thung Khru district, resulting in the tragic death of 11 cats, while many others were left injured. Five of the surviving cats have been rushed to a nearby animal hospital for treatment

 

Full story https://aseannow.com/topic/1339875-fire-kills-11-cats-5-others-injured-owner-shocked-by-fire-in-room-where-29-cats-were-kept/

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Thai crackdown on activists ignites fresh tensions in Deep South
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

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Five activists in Thailand’s insurgency-plagued Deep South are facing the heat after hosting a mock referendum on self-determination.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339877-thai-crackdown-on-activists-ignites-fresh-tensions-in-deep-south/

 

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Chinese Tourist Fined 5,000 Baht for Filming Social Media Video Content in Flooded River
By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

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Chiang Mai — On October 3rd, 2024, Chiang Mai local media reported a Chinese man was seen floating in the strong currents of the Ping River near Nawarat Bridge in Chiang Mai, appearing relaxed as he filmed a video for social media.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339878-chinese-tourist-fined-5000-baht-for-filming-social-media-video-content-in-flooded-river/

 

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Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with Pickup Truck in Nonthaburi

 

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Police in Nonthaburi  attended the scene of a fatal motorcycle accident on Chaiyapruek Road, A Honda motorcycle had crashed into the back of a pickup truck.

 

Full story https://aseannow.com/topic/1339883-motorcyclist-killed-in-collision-with-pickup-truck-in-nonthaburi/

 

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Foreign Rider Killed in Early Morning Motorcycle Crash in Jomtien

 

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motorcycle carrying two foreign nationals collided with a tree on Jomtien Second Road, resulting in the death of one man and leaving a woman critically injured.

 

Full story https://aseannow.com/topic/1339886-foreign-rider-killed-in-early-morning-motorcycle-crash-in-jomtien/

 

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Soldiers in Lopburi camp hospitalised after severe punishment
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

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A military camp in Lopburi has come under scrutiny following reports of two soldiers being subjected to severe punishment late at night, leading to their admission into the intensive care unit (ICU).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339891-soldiers-in-lopburi-camp-hospitalised-after-severe-punishment/ 

 

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Pickup Crashes into Ambulance, Severing Power Pole & Causing Large Blackout. Ayutthaya

 

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A speeding pickup truck collided with an ambulance and then careened into a power pole, causing significant damage to local infrastructure.

 

Full story https://aseannow.com/topic/1339893-pickup-crashes-into-ambulance-severing-power-pole-causing-large-blackout ayutthaya/

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