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In a nationwide safety sweep, the Department of Land Transport (DLT) has ordered all vehicles equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanks to undergo immediate inspection.

 

CNG and LPG vehicles face crackdown after tragic school bus fire

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340254-cng-and-lpg-vehicles-face-crackdown-after-tragic-school-bus-fire/

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German Ambassador Shares Photo with Ex-PM Thaksin, Expresses Honour

 

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In a notable diplomatic gesture, German Ambassador to Thailand, Dr. Ernst Reichel, shared a photograph on social media platform X, capturing a meeting with Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340274-german-ambassador-shares-photo-with-ex-pm-thaksin-expresses-honour/

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Thailand Eyes UN Human Rights Council Seat with Optimism

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Thailand is hopeful for a place on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) as voting approaches. The election takes place this Wednesday, October 9, involving all 193 UN members casting secret ballots at the UN headquarters in New York. Cherdchai Chaivaivit, Thailand’s Permanent Representative to the UN, expressed "cautious optimism" regarding their bid.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340262-thailand-eyes-un-human-rights-council-seat-with-optimism/

 

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Drunk Indian Tourist Assaulted After Harassing Woman on Pattaya Beach

 

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Pattaya's Sawang Boriboon Foundation received a report of a foreign tourist being assaulted on Pattaya Beach, near Soi 13/4. Rescue volunteers were dispatched to the scene.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340285-drunk-indian-tourist-assaulted-after-harassing-woman-on-pattaya-beach/

 

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Bus Attendant Killed After Falling Under Moving Bus at Prasat Station

 

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The incident occurred at Prasat Bus Station in Surin, when a young bus attendant fell from a moving vehicle and was fatally crushed by the bus’s wheels.

 

Full story https://aseannow.com/topic/1340286-bus-attendant-killed-after-falling-under-moving-bus-at-prasat-station/

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Thai Finance Ministry Pushes for Interest Rate Cut to Weaken Baht

 

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Thailand's Finance Ministry is stepping up efforts to convince the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to lower interest rates in a bid to stimulate the economy and weaken the baht. The Deputy Finance Minister, Paopoom Rojanasakul, stated in a recent interview that a 25-basis point rate cut could be expected either at the upcoming BoT meeting or the following one, hinting at imminent action.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340287-thai-finance-ministry-pushes-for-interest-rate-cut-to-weaken-baht/

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8-Year-Old Boy Drowns While Playing in Overflowing Water Weir: Kamphaeng Phet

 

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An 8-year-old boy drowned while playing with friends at a water overflow weir near the Phanthumrat Bridge in Kamphaeng Phet was playing near the water when he accidentally fell in.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340288-8-year-old-boy-drowns-while-playing-in-overflowing-water-weir kamphaeng-phet/

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Construction Worker Struck by Lightning While Seeking Shelter from Heavy Rain: Pathum Thani

 

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A construction worker was struck and killed by lightning while attempting to take shelter from a sudden downpour. The incident took place in Village 3, in the Sam Phrik Thai Subdistrict, Muang District.

 

Full story https://aseannow.com/topic/1340289-construction-worker-struck-by-lightning-while-seeking-shelter-from-heavy-rain pathum-thani/

 

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Pattaya Enhances Safety Measures with Realistic Fire Drill on School Buses/

 

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In a bid to continuously improve safety standards, Pattaya authorities conducted a comprehensive fire safety drill on school buses, simulating a realistic fire emergency. The exercise aimed to prepare drivers, school staff, and students for potential fire incidents and ensure that everyone knows how to respond swiftly and effectively.

 

Full story https://aseannow.com/topic/1340290-pattaya-enhances-safety-measures-with-realistic-fire-drill-on-school-buses

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Thailand Tightens Airport Screening Amid Afghanistan Health Alert

 

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On October 9, 2024, Dr. Phanumas Yanwetsakul, Director-General of the Department of Disease Control (DDC) under Thailand's Ministry of Public Health, announced that the country is enhancing health screening measures at all major airports.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340291-thailand-tightens-airport-screening-amid-afghanistan-health-alert/

 

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33-Year-Old Man Sets Own House on Fire While High on Drugs and Homemade Alcohol

 

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A 33-year-old man, under the influence of methamphetamine and homemade liquor, set his own house ablaze in Lopburi. When questioned, he stated indifferently that there were plenty of places to sleep.

 

Full story https://aseannow.com/topic/1340292-33-year-old-man-sets-own-house-on-fire-while-high-on-drugs-and-homemade-alcohol/

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Three Injured, Young Child Critically, in Pickup Truck Crash in Nakhon Sawan

 

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A pickuptruck overturned in front of the Farm Suksawat Agricultural Store on Road 11, Nakhon Sawan. The incident prompted a swift response from emergency medical personnel.

 

Full story https://aseannow.com/topic/1340293-three-injured-young-child-critically-in-pickup-truck-crash-in-nakhon-sawan/

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Foreign Tour Operators Flood Phuket, Taking Jobs from Locals

 

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On October 9, a popular Facebook page, "Hodjung Phuket," shared a video clip revealing a foreign man openly selling tour packages to tourists from a street-side booth in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340295-foreign-tour-operators-flood-phuket-taking-jobs-from-locals/

 

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Thai Tourist Police Bolster Security for Upcoming High Season

 

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As Thailand's high tourist season approaches, the Tourist Police Division 2, Subdivision 1, is intensifying efforts to ensure visitor safety and boost the nation's tourism industry.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340297-thai-tourist-police-bolster-security-for-upcoming-high-season/

 

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Cannabis Extracts Face Stricter Controls Amid Regulatory Shift

 

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The Thai Public Health Ministry announced plans to tighten regulations on cannabis and hemp extracts, which are classified as Type 5 narcotics. This move, approved by the cabinet, aims to regulate the production, import, export, sale, and possession of these

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340298-cannabis-extracts-face-stricter-controls-amid-regulatory-shift/

 

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