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Rescuers work 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)

 

In the wake of a horrific bus fire that claimed the lives of 20 students and three teachers in Pathum Thani, the nation finds itself embroiled in a heated debate over the safety and viability of school field trips.

 

Horrific Bus Fire in Thailand Sparks National Debate on Safety

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339983-horrific-bus-fire-in-thailand-sparks-national-debate-on-safety/

 

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Parents Demand 1.21M Baht Compensation for Children They Didn’t Raise

 

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Relatives of school bus fire victims walks beside the coffins at Wat Khao Phraya Sangkharam School, Lan Sak, Uthai Thani province, Thailand, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

Parents are controversially attempting to claim 1.21 million baht each in compensation after the tragic Pathum Thani bus fire, despite some not having raised the children.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339986-parents-demand-121m-baht-compensation-for-children-they-didn’t-raise/

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71-Year-Old Woman Dies After Rescue Boat Capsizes in Chiang Saen Area

 

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A 71-year-old woman has passed away after a rescue boat capsized in the Chiang Saen railway area. Despite the best efforts of medical personnel, she was pronounced dead shortly after being taken to the hospital.

 

Full story https://aseannow.com/topic/1340009-71-year-old-woman-dies-after-rescue-boat-capsizes-in-chiang-saen-area/

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Deputy House Speaker Pichet Approves MP's Sick Leave Amid Tak Bai Case Concerns

 

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Deputy House Speaker Pichet Chuamuangphan has confirmed he approved a sick leave request for Pheu Thai Party MP Gen Pisal Wattanawongkiri, amid worries it might enable him to avoid facing trial regarding the Tak Bai massacre.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340018-deputy-house-speaker-pichet-approves-mps-sick-leave-amid-tak-bai-case-concerns/

 

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Heavy rainfall expected tomorrow in 27 provinces, warnings issued
by Ryan Turner

 

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The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) forecasted heavy rainfall leading into tomorrow, October 8, affecting 27 provinces, particularly in the southern region, with warnings of potential flooding and flash floods. The northeastern region will experience cool mornings.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340037-heavy-rainfall-expected-tomorrow-in-27-provinces-warnings-issued/

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Bangkok cops deliver KO to former Thai boxer after hostage incident
by Petch Petpailin

 

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Police today arrested a Thai former boxer who escaped after a theft and held two innocent people hostage in Bangkok last Friday, October 3, in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1339799-former-boxer-holds-two-doctors-hostage-before-escaping/?do=findComment&comment=19287334

 

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Danish man stabs himself with medical knife in Bangkok hospital
by Bob Scott

 

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A Danish man today wreaked havoc in a central Bangkok hospital, leaving police scrambling to contain the chaos. The bizarre incident unfolded at 4.45am, today, October 7, at Chulalongkorn Hospital in Pathumwan, Bangkok, when a 40 year old foreigner erupted into a frenzy in the emergency room.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340048-danish-man-stabs-himself-with-medical-knife-in-bangkok-hospital/

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Thai transwoman’s German picnic turns into a viral police encounter - video

 

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A Thai transwoman recounted an encounter with the police in Germany, sparked by a misunderstanding over loud noise while she and her German boyfriend were enjoying a picnic and livestreaming outside their apartment.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340075-thai-transwoman’s-german-picnic-turns-into-a-viral-police-encounter-video/

 

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Jet-ski joyrider in deep water after Patong Beach hit-and-run injures Israeli

 

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Police are in hot pursuit of a reckless jet-ski rider responsible for a shocking hit-and-run incident at Patong Beach that left an Israeli tourist battered and bruised. The drama unfolded around 6.21pm yesterday, October 6, when the unidentified foreigner, piloting a white-and-blue jet-ski, smashed into swimmer Nimrod Filip Solomon before vanishing into the sunset.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340076-jet-ski-joyrider-in-deep-water-after-patong-beach-hit-and-run-injures-israeli/

 

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Thai police officer allegedly rapes 17 year old girl in Chon Buri

 

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A 17 year old Thai girl is seeking help and protection from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive, alleging that a police officer repeatedly raped her in police booths in the Chon Buri province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340078-thai-police-officer-allegedly-rapes-17-year-old-girl-in-chon-buri/

 

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Thai man distributes explicit videos of ex-girlfriend after contracting STD

 

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Police arrested a Thai man in the Suan Luang district of Bangkok for distributing explicit videos of his ex-girlfriend in revenge for contracting a sexually transmitted disease (STD).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340079-thai-man-distributes-explicit-videos-of-ex-girlfriend-after-contracting-std/

 

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Government to Start New Sign-ups for Welfare Card Scheme in March

 

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The Finance Ministry is planning to start accepting new applications for the Government Welfare Card scheme in March of next year. This follows the last application period which ran from September 5 to October 31 in 2022. The ministry reviews participant eligibility every two years.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340082-government-to-start-new-sign-ups-for-welfare-card-scheme-in-march/#comment-19288565

 

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Thailand gears up amid US-China tensions to boost local economy

 

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As the economic strife between the United States and China continue, Thailand has surprisingly emerged as an unexpected winner on the global front. The Southeast Asian country is preparing to become a significant player in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, which could potentially change the automotive scenario not just regionally, but globally as well.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340083-thailand-gears-up-amid-us-china-tensions-to-boost-local-economy/

 

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