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Young Bangkok Woman Arrested Over Pension Fraud Scheme

 

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A 20-year-old woman was arrested in Bangkok for being part of a call center scam that swindled a retired teacher out of millions in pension funds. She was apprehended upon her return to Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340452-young-bangkok-woman-arrested-over-pension-fraud-scheme/

 

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Bangkok Police Bust Major Online Illegal Firearms Operation

 

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In a significant crackdown on illegal firearms, Bangkok police dismantled an expansive online operation, arresting 39-year-old Chotthanapat, implicated as the head of a Facebook group trafficking illegal guns. Authorities seized 19 firearms alongside a cache of ammunition.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340454-bangkok-police-bust-major-online-illegal-firearms-operation/

 

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Thai Policewoman Faces Embezzlement Charge Over Unreturned Funds

 

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In the Isaan province of Surin, Thailand, a policewoman is in hot water after allegedly refusing to return funds mistakenly transferred to her account by a 30-year-old man named Warut. Warut, seeking justice after a frustrating three-year ordeal, appeared on Channel 7 to share his story, eager for resolution.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340456-thai-policewoman-faces-embezzlement-charge-over-unreturned-funds/

 

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Temple Scandal: Shocking Materials Found in Cave Waterfall Project

 

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In a stunning revelation, Wat Pa Don Thuean's ambitious cave waterfall project in Udon Thani faced demolition after alarming construction materials were discovered. The temple, located in the Ban Phue district, planned the serene structure for meditation and tranquillity. However, it was revealed, primarily via a viral Facebook video by Phra Lin Sujitto, that inappropriate items like blood-stained hospital cloth, underwear, and sanitary pads were embedded within the construction.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340458-temple-scandal-shocking-materials-found-in-cave-waterfall-project/

 

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Phuket Employer Faces Legal Action Over Illegal Worker Incident

 

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In a notable incident in Phuket, authorities have charged a local employer for illegally hiring a Sri Lankan national, K. Piyaralala, on a construction site in Wichit without the necessary work permits. Detectives detained Piyaralala while he was working on a house extension at Ao Kham Beach on Wednesday, 9th October. This breach of Thai labour laws has led to legal proceedings against both the worker and his employer.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340460-phuket-employer-faces-legal-action-over-illegal-worker-incident/

 

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Tourist trap: Russian national caught peddling illegal tours in Phuket

 

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Police in Phuket are investigating a Russian national accused of illegally selling tours to tourists at a kiosk in Karon.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340295-foreign-tour-operators-flood-phuket-taking-jobs-from-locals/?do=findComment&comment=19298725

 

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Thai national killed in missile attack on Kibbutz in Israel

 

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A Thai national has died and another is suffering from severe psychological trauma as a result of an anti-tank missile attack on a Kibbutz near Israel’s border with Lebanon.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340463-thai-national-killed-in-missile-attack-on-kibbutz-in-israel/

 

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Thai and Cambodian press warn of escalating tensions following Miss Grand scandal

 

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The Thai and Cambodian journalists' associations have issued a joint statement expressing their deep concern over Miss Grand International’s cancellation of Miss Grand Cambodia as co-host of the beauty contest.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340464-thai-and-cambodian-press-warn-of-escalating-tensions-following-miss-grand-scandal/

 

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