Why Are You Even Here? The Surprising Attitudes of Some Expats in Thailand

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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.

 

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

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

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Tik Shiro Car Crash Sparks Demand for Alcohol Test Inquiry

 

Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

BANGKOK - Surasit Silapngam, Manager of the Don’t Drive Drunk Foundation, urged national police chief Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanphat to initiate an investigation into the actions of Pol. Col. Narenthraeng Kluengsanook, chief of Khannayao Police Station.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340455-tik-shiro-car-crash-sparks-demand-for-alcohol-test-inquiry/

 

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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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Thailand and China’s friendship to shine on 50th anniversary

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China is rolling out the red carpet for Thailand as both nations prepare to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties next year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340438-thailand-and-china’s-friendship-to-shine-on-50th-anniversary/

 

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Overdrawn: Bungling burglar caught cracking into bank in Phuket
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Picture courtesy of Thalang Police

Police yesterday apprehended a man after he attempted to break into a bank branch and managed to forcibly open a passbook updating machine in Baan Lipon, Srisoonthorn, Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340475-overdrawn-bungling-burglar-caught-cracking-into-bank-in-phuket/

 

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Thai High-Risk Groups Urged to Get Covid-19 Boosters

 

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Medical experts in Thailand are advising high-risk groups to receive boosters for Covid-19, given a recent surge in cases and fatalities. This push comes in light of new data revealing approximately 700,000 infections and 205 Covid-related deaths in 2023, positioning Thailand as having the highest infection and death rates for Covid-19 in Southeast Asia.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340477-thai-high-risk-groups-urged-to-get-covid-19-boosters/

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Flash Flood Claims Lives of Two Tourists at Wang Lung Waterfall

 

 

Two domestic tourists lost their lives due to a sudden flash flood at Wang Lung Waterfall in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The tragedy unfolded in the afternoon as a group of five friends gathered to attend a wedding and rented a resort nearby.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340476-flash-flood-claims-lives-of-two-tourists-at-wang-lung-waterfall/

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Man Drowns in Front of Sister While Searching for Shellfish in Surin Province

 

 

A routine shellfish gathering turned into a horrifying tragedy in Surin Province when a man drowned in front of his sister. The incident occurred at the irrigation canal near Baan Chalerm Phra Kiat, in Surin.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340478-man-drowns-in-front-of-sister-while-searching-for-shellfish-in-surin-province/

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Wissanu Rebuts Allegations of Assisting Thaksin's Hospital Stay

 

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Former Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has denied accusations of facilitating Thaksin Shinawatra’s extended stay in the Police General Hospital instead of incarceration.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340479-wissanu-rebuts-allegations-of-assisting-thaksins-hospital-stay/

 

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Man Shot Dead in Confrontation with Local Youths in Udon Thani

 

 

A violent incident occurred in Udon Thani Province, leaving a 42-year-old man dead after a fatal altercation with a group of local youths.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340481-man-shot-dead-in-confrontation-with-local-youths-in-udon-thani/

 

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South Korean Doctor Arrested at Bangkok Clinic Amidst Raid  

 

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BANGKOK - A  South Korean doctor practicing in Thailand was arrested by Thai authorities during a raid on a central Bangkok beauty clinic. The operation was led by Dr. Phanuwat Panket, head of the Department of Health Services, alongside representatives from the Medical Council of Thailand and local police. The raid caught the doctor in the act of treating a patient, reportedly through agency referrals.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340482-south-korean-doctor-arrested-at-bangkok-clinic-amidst-raid/

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Fire Breaks Out Condominium in Huai Khwang District, Bangkok

 

 

A fire erupted at a condominium building near Lat Phrao Road, across from Soi Lat Phrao 48. The unit involved suffered severe fire damage.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340483-fire-breaks-out-condominium-in-huai-khwang-district-bangkok/

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41-Year-Old Mother Ends Her Life Alongside Her Infant Son: Kamphaeng Phet

 

 

A 41-year-old mother, overwhelmed by various anxieties, took the opportunity while her husband and other children were asleep to leave the house with her two-month-old son. She walked to a nearby pond, where she tragically ended both their lives.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1340484-41-year-old-mother-ends-her-life-alongside-her-infant-son kamphaeng-phet/