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Thailand triumphs in UN Human Rights council bid Photo courtesy of Thai PBS World   Thailand emerged victorious in its bid to join the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

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Thai Police Bust Multi-Million Baht Sex Toy Smuggling Ring   Picture courtesy: Daily News   Thai police uncovered a massive illegal sex toy smuggling operation worth millions

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Thaksin and Pheu Thai Party face constitutional showdown Photo courtesy of The Nation   Independent lawyer Thirayut Suwankesorn, renowned for dismantling the Move Forward Party, h

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Thaksin and Pheu Thai Party face constitutional showdown

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Independent lawyer Thirayut Suwankesorn, renowned for dismantling the Move Forward Party, has launched a scathing complaint against the ruling Pheu Thai Party and its influential patriarch, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340347-thaksin-and-pheu-thai-party-face-constitutional-showdown/

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Thailand triumphs in UN Human Rights council bid

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Thailand emerged victorious in its bid to join the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) with an impressive 177 votes—the highest of all candidates—securing a coveted three-year term to champion human rights across the globe. The decision was revealed yesterday, October 9, following a secret ballot by the UN.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340349-thailand-triumphs-in-un-human-rights-council-bid/

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Thai Consumer Confidence Hits 17-Month Low in September

 

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Thai consumer confidence has hit a 17-month low, marking a seventh consecutive month of decline as concerns about sluggish economic growth and severe flooding cast a shadow over the outlook. This info was unveiled today, October 10, by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340374-thai-consumer-confidence-hits-17-month-low-in-september/

 

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New Bangkok Rules Limit Street Vendors to Designated Zones

 

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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has introduced new rules to regulate street vendors, aiming to clear pavements and create more organised, hawker-centre-style areas. The policy restricts vendor activities to specific zones, part of a larger scheme to improve public space management in the Thai capital.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340378-new-bangkok-rules-limit-street-vendors-to-designated-zones/

 

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Famous Singer Tik Shiro Involved in Fatal Bangkok Car Accident, Two Dead

 

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The collision occurred near the Theparak Bridge in Bangkok, resulting in the death of two people. The incident involved a black Hyundai van driven by well-known singer Tik Shiro, a Thai singer, songwriter, musical producer, and actor, especially popular in the 1990s.

 

Full story : https://aseannow.com/topic/1340376-famous-singer-tik-shiro-involved-in-fatal-bangkok-car-accident-two-dead/

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Thai Police Bust Multi-Million Baht Sex Toy Smuggling Ring

 

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Thai police uncovered a massive illegal sex toy smuggling operation worth millions of baht. On October 10, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD), led by Major General Saruti Khwaengsopha, arrested nine people in connection with the illegal trade. These arrests took place in locations across Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, and Chonburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340384-thai-police-bust-multi-million-baht-sex-toy-smuggling-ring/

 

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93-Year-Old Woman Crawls into Sakae Krang River & is Missing While Daughter Sleeps

 

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A 93-year-old woman with dementia has gone missing after crawling into the Sakae Krang River while her daughter, who had briefly fallen asleep, was unaware. 

 

Full story :https://aseannow.com/topic/1340386-93-year-old-woman-crawls-into-sakae-krang-river-is-missing-while-daughter-sleeps/

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BMTA Tightens Safety Checks on 809 NGV Buses to Ensure Public Confidence

 

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The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has ramped up safety inspections on its fleet of 809 NGV-powered buses, aiming to boost public confidence in the safety of public transportation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340387-bmta-tightens-safety-checks-on-809-ngv-buses-to-ensure-public-confidence/

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60-Year-Old Man Fatally Shoots Ex-Girlfriend, Then Himself, After Failed Reconciliation

 

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A murder-suicide unfolded in Nakhon Ratchasim, as a 60-year-old man shot and killed his former lover, a 40-year-old fruit smoothie vendor, before turning the gun on himself following a failed attempt to reconcile.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340383-60-year-old-man-fatally-shoots-ex-girlfriend-then-himself-after-failed-reconciliation/

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Pattaya sees rise in independent Chinese tourists amid decline in group tours
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Mayor Poramet Ngampichet stated that Pattaya has seen a significant increase in independent Chinese tourists during the recent Chinese National Holiday, despite a decline in group tours. He emphasized the city’s proactive measures to ensure tourist safety as the high season approaches.


PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet announced a significant increase in independent Chinese tourists visiting Pattaya during the recent Chinese National Holiday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340394-pattaya-sees-rise-in-independent-chinese-tourists-amid-decline-in-group-tours/

 

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Bhumjaithai abstains from House vote on referendum bill
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The Bhumjaithai Party refrained from participating in a House vote rejecting the Senate’s decision to maintain the double-majority clause in the constitutional referendum bill, according to party leader Anutin Charnvirakul.

 

Full story:  https://aseannow.com/topic/1340399-bhumjaithai-abstains-from-house-vote-on-referendum-bill/

 

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Rain check: heavy downpours set to flood 43 provinces in Thailand
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The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued another warning for continuous heavy rainfall impacting 43 provinces, including Bangkok and southern regions, with 70% of the areas affected, posing risks of flash floods.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340401-rain-check-heavy-downpours-set-to-flood-43-provinces-in-thailand/

 

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Thai TV host pulled from shows amid iCon Group scandal

 

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Popular television host Kan Kantathavorn has been suspended from all Workpoint Entertainment programmes as the investigation into his alleged involvement with the controversial The iCon Group heats up.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340436-thai-tv-host-pulled-from-shows-amid-icon-group-scandal/

 

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Porked & busted: Thai woman nabbed for telling ‘pork’ pies 208 times

 

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In a sizzling tale of deceit, Bangkok police arrested a cheeky con artist for cooking up a scheme that left a local butcher over 1.6 million baht out of pocket. Wannipa, a 27 year old Thai woman, was collared by officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) after she used fake receipts to bag free pork not once, not twice, but a staggering 208 times!

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340440-porked-busted-thai-woman-nabbed-for-telling-‘pork’-pies-208-times/

 

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Big bike forced off road by car on Bangkok highway - video

 

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A dramatic incident occurred on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Bangkok when a big bike was forced off the road by a car and ended up in the median strip’s bushes. The shocking footage was captured and posted on TikTok by user @noeyjirawadee.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340442-big-bike-forced-off-road-by-car-on-bangkok-highway-video/

 

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Smell of trouble: Bangkok busts 7 Vietnamese for selling cannabis

 

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The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) arrested seven Vietnamese men at a house in Bangkok for illegally selling cannabis after residents complained about the unpleasant, intoxicating smell.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340443-smell-of-trouble-bangkok-busts-7-vietnamese-for-selling-cannabis/

 

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South Korean TikToker alleges sexual harassment by Phuket man - video

 

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A South Korean TikToker is seeking justice, claiming that a Thai man sexually harassed her while she and her friend were working in Phuket.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340446-south-korean-tiktoker-alleges-sexual-harassment-by-phuket-man-video/

 

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Thai woman sends husband to prison for raping 13 year old niece

 

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A heartbroken Thai woman sent her husband to jail after discovering he sexually abused their 13 year old niece, within their shared home in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. The devastated woman revealed she loves the girl like a daughter.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340447-thai-woman-sends-husband-to-prison-for-raping-13-year-old-niece/

 

 

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Landmark ASEAN Summit Sees Thai and Canadian Equality Alliance

 

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In a momentous encounter at the ASEAN Summits, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came together to celebrate and discuss significant advancements in LGBTQ+ rights. Yesterday, at the National Convention Centre, they highlighted Thailand's status as the first ASEAN nation to pass marriage equality legislation. Trudeau expressed admiration for this pioneering step, praising Thailand's dedication to human rights and social advancement.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340449-landmark-asean-summit-sees-thai-and-canadian-equality-alliance/

 

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Royal Approval for 23 Gambling Activities, Including Bull Races and Mahjong

 

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The Royal Gazette has made a new rule that allows 23 different types of gambling activities within specific time periods. These include human-bull racing, boxing, wrestling, ring tossing, and mahjong.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340450-royal-approval-for-23-gambling-activities-including-bull-races-and-mahjong/

 

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Social Media Star Critiques Prison Food; Corrections Department Retorts

 

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The Department of Corrections has responded to criticisms leveled by popular social media personality, Nara Crepekathoei, around the quality of prison food. Countering her comments, the Department stated that the food meets all nutritional requirements and undergoes daily quality checks.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340451-social-media-star-critiques-prison-food-corrections-department-retorts/

 

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