THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 9 October 2024

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An 82 year old Swiss man was arrested at Phuket International Airport after security found a handgun tucked away in his luggage.

 

Elderly Swiss man busted with gun at Phuket Airport

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340160-elderly-swiss-man-busted-with-gun-at-phuket-airport/

Photo courtesy of Phuket News

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PM Paetongtarn Faces Legal Battle Over Advisor Appointments

 

FILE - Leader of Pheu Thai Party, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, talks to reporters during a press conference in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the influential Pheu Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra, is embroiled in a new legal skirmish aimed at her removal from office. The controversy stems from appointing Nattawut Saikua and Surapong Suebwonglee, both of whom have previous criminal convictions, to advisory roles.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340169-pm-paetongtarn-faces-legal-battle-over-advisor-appointments/

 

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Thailand Faces Economic Decision Amid Rising Currency Concerns

 

Thailand's economic landscape is under scrutiny as Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira and Bank of Thailand (BOT) Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput discuss the nation's household debt and explore the possibility of an interest rate cut. With the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) scheduled to meet on October 16, all eyes are on their decision on the current 2.50% rate, especially given the baht's recent appreciation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340172-thailand-faces-economic-decision-amid-rising-currency-concerns/

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Sukhothai Riverbank Collapse Claims One Life, Search Continues for Missing Child

 

An  incident occurred when a section of the Yom Riverbank in Sukhothai Province, collapsed, causing a house to be swept into the river. Three people were trapped under the debris. While one person was rescued, a 10-year-old girl remains missing.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1340192-sukhothai-riverbank-collapse-claims-one-life-search-continues-for-missing-child/

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Former Soldier Opens Fire at School, Injuring Two Construction Workers

 

A former soldier armed with multiple firearms opened fire at a school in the Chaiyaphum Province, injuring two construction workers at the Special Education School in Ban Lao.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1340194-former-soldier-opens-fire-at-school-injuring-two-construction-workers/

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Collision Claims One Life, Injures Three in Roi Et Province

 

A collision between a pickup truck and a Toyota Fortuner resulted in one fatality and three injuries. The collision occurred on the Roiet-Mahasarakham road in the Muang Roi Et district.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1340195-collision-claims-one-life-injures-three-in-roi-et-province/

 

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Jealous Husband Murders Wife After Catching Her with Lover, Attempts Suicide

 

A brutal domestic altercation left a woman dead and her husband critically injured in what appears to be a crime of passion in Bangkok’s Thawi Watthana District.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340197-jealous-husband-murders-wife-after-catching-her-with-lover-attempts-suicide/

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Thai Hostages Still Missing a Year After Hamas Attack

 

FILE PHOTO courtesy: MGR Online

 

A year has passed since the Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, and the whereabouts of six Thai hostages taken during the incident remain a mystery. Despite ongoing efforts, there has been no news from Hamas regarding these individuals, according to Orna Sagiv, Israel's ambassador to Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340196-thai-hostages-still-missing-a-year-after-hamas-attack/

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Train Passengers Flee in Panic as Locomotive Catches Fire in Kabin Buri

 

 

The incident unfolded at Kabin Buri Railway Station as passengers on board a train bound for the station fled after the locomotive caught fire just before arriving at the station.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1340198-train-passengers-flee-in-panic-as-locomotive-catches-fire-in-kabin-buri/

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Indian Woman Strips in Defence Against Theft Claim

 

Picture courtesy: AMARIN TV

 

An intense scene unfolded in Udon Thani, Thailand, when a dramatic argument erupted at a motorcycle repair shop over a missing sum of 3,000 baht. The dispute involved a local man, Mr. Thanabodin, and Ms. Aziza, a 23-year-old Indian national, sparking curiosity and concern among local residents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340191-indian-woman-strips-in-defence-against-theft-claim/

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Americans in Thailand Walk to Exercise the Right to Vote Overseas
By Adam Judd

 

 

Non-Partisan Gathering Shows Support for the Upcoming US Election

 

Americans living in Thailand will come together on Thursday, October 10 from 12 noon to 1 pm to show their support for US electoral democracy by exercising their right to vote in front of the US Embassy in downtown Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340200-americans-in-thailand-walk-to-exercise-the-right-to-vote-overseas/

 

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Warehouse Fire in Nonthaburi: Firefighters Struggle to Contain Blaze

 

 

A fire broke out at a warehouse storing household goods in Soi Bang Phlap 3, located in Nonthaburi province. The blaze quickly spread through the whole building.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1340201-warehouse-fire-in-nonthaburi-firefighters-struggle-to-contain-blaze/