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The wife of former Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, has surrendered to Phra Kanong Police Station following allegations of an affair and the theft of 5.7 million baht.

 

Big Joke’s on her: Police wife caught in affair and burglary storm

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341614-big-joke’s-on-her-police-wife-caught-in-affair-and-burglary-storm/

 

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PM: No Extension for Tak Bai Litigation Period Despite Calls

 

Paetongtarn Shinawatra. File photo courtesy: Siam Rath

 

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced today that there will be no executive decree to extend the 20-year litigation period for the infamous 2004 Tak Bai incident in Thailand’s Deep South.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341622-pm-no-extension-for-tak-bai-litigation-period-despite-calls/

 

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California doctor claims spicy Thai dish left her with chemical burns

Photo courtesy of New York Post

 

A California neurologist is suing a Thai restaurant, claiming she suffered permanent injuries after eating a spicy dish that she described as “unfit for human consumption.”

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341598-california-doctor-claims-spicy-thai-dish-left-her-with-chemical-burns/

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DSI criticised for seizing fake luxury watches from iCon Group CEO
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ DSI กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ and Instagram/ @paultheicon

Netizens and watch experts criticised the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) for being deceived by the iCon Group CEO into seizing fake luxury watches from a rented room near the company office in the Bang Khen district of Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341633-dsi-criticised-for-seizing-fake-luxury-watches-from-icon-group-ceo/

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Drunk Driver Crashes Pickup into Roadside Noodle Shop, Killing 1 and Injuring 9

 

 

A drunk driver lost control of his pickup truck and crashed into a roadside noodle shop in Udon Thani, killing one person and seriously injuring nine others. The incident occurred near the entrance to the underpass at the Kaenoi junction, in front of the former Udon Thani Transport Office.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341635-drunk-driver-crashes-pickup-into-roadside-noodle-shop-killing-1-and-injuring-9/

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Man Burns Down Own House in a Fit of Jealousy Over Missed Government Handout

 

 

A 56-year-old man in Buriram province set fire to his own home after becoming intoxicated and expressing frustration over not receiving a government handout, while others in his community enjoyed financial aid of 10,000 baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341636-man-burns-down-own-house-in-a-fit-of-jealousy-over-missed-government-handout/

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Pakistani Gang Arrested in Pattaya for Scamming Indian Tourists

 

Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

Authorities in Chonburi Province have arrested five individuals for operating an illegal herbal product business that targeted Indian tourists. The suspects, led by Pakistani nationals, allegedly pressured tourists into purchasing overpriced herbal remedies under the threat of violence if they refused.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341637-pakistani-gang-arrested-in-pattaya-for-scamming-indian-tourists/

 

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Teenager Found Decapitated in Mysterious Drowning Case in Mukdahan Pond

 

 

Authorities in Mukdahan were shocked after discovering the headless body of a 15-year-old boy floating in a neighbour's pond. The teenager's family remains suspicious about the cause of death.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341638-teenager-found-decapitated-in-mysterious-drowning-case-in-mukdahan-pond/

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Man Commits Unusual Suicide Using Brick to Weigh Down Neck in Large Water Jar

 

 

A 49-year-old man was found dead in a bizarre suicide at his home in the village of Ta Chong, Lahan Sai District, Buriram Province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341639-man-commits-unusual-suicide-using-brick-to-weigh-down-neck-in-large-water-jar/

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Taxi Driver Arrested for Attacking Australian Tourist

 

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A Bangkok taxi driver was arrested for attacking an Australian tourist after an argument over a slammed car door and fare dispute. The incident occurred on 23 October at 3:30 a.m. near Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Soi 9 in Sathorn District.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341641-taxi-driver-arrested-for-attacking-australian-tourist/

 

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Jeweller Arrested for Fatally Stabbing Wife After Heated Argument

 

 

A jeweller, driven by rage, stabbed his wife five times following a heated argument in Nonthaburi. The incident occurred when a 65 year old gem cutter and trader, fatally attacked his 54 year old wife in their apartment. He later surrendered to the authorities at the scene

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341640-jeweller-arrested-for-fatally-stabbing-wife-after-heated-argument/

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Gold Theft at Lotus Chanthaburi Mall, Suspect Flees with 1-Baht Gold Ring

 

 

A gold robbery took place at the Lotus Mall in Chanthaburi, where a male suspect escaped with a 1-baht gold ring from the Yaowarat gold shop located inside the shopping complex.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341642-gold-theft-at-lotus-chanthaburi-mall-suspect-flees-with-1-baht-gold-ring/

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Restaurant Owner Exposes Corrupt Officials, Left with Only 2,000 Baht

 

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A 37-year-old restaurant owner from Nakhon Ratchasima, known by the alias "Mr. Berm," has filed a formal complaint accusing local officials of years-long extortion, which has left him with only 2,000 baht. Berm claims he had been forced to pay monthly bribes to both police and administrative officers, a practice that eventually bankrupted him and led him to seek legal help.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341643-restaurant-owner-exposes-corrupt-officials-left-with-only-2000-baht/

 

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Man Found Dead in Field, Shot at Close Range, Police Investigating Murder

 

 

Local authorities are investigating the death of a 32-year-old man after his body was discovered next to an abandoned motorcycle in a remote area in Chalerm Phra Kiat District, Nakhon Si Thammarat.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341644-man-found-dead-in-field-shot-at-close-range-police-investigating-murder/

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Indonesian Man Arrested for Stealing 1 Million Baht from Pickup Truck

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

Hat Yai police arrested Indonesian national Erwin Apri Anto, aged 45, for stealing 1 million baht in cash from a pickup truck in Songkhla. The money had just been withdrawn by the truck’s owner. Authorities believe this theft is linked to an international gang targeting Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341645-indonesian-man-arrested-for-stealing-1-million-baht-from-pickup-truck/

 

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Rain check: Bangkok drizzles, South Thailand braces for down pour
by Bright Choomanee

 

Picture courtesy of Daniel Lerman, Unsplash

The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a weather warning, highlighting light rain in Bangkok and its vicinity, the central region, and the east, while the south braces for heavy rainfall affecting 60% of the area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341651-rain-check-bangkok-drizzles-south-thailand-braces-for-down-pour/

 

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Bail granted to Big Joke’s wife amidst theft and affair accusation
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via ThaiRath

Phra Khanong Police Station officers granted bail to the wife of former police chief, Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, after four hours of questioning regarding a theft accusation yesterday, October 24.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341614-big-joke’s-on-her-police-wife-caught-in-affair-and-burglary-storm/?do=findComment&comment=19328970

 

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Thailand’s vehicle production hits the brakes in a sharp downturn
by Ryan Turner

 

Image courtesy of Thailand Business News

The automotive industry in Thailand has experienced a significant downturn in vehicle production, with September 2024 seeing a total of 122,277 units produced, marking a 25.48% decrease from the same period last year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341655-thailand’s-vehicle-production-hits-the-brakes-in-a-sharp-downturn/

 

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Massive Warehouse Fire in Samut Sakhon Causes Millions in Damage

 

 

A massive fire broke out early morning, at a warehouse complex in Ban Ko, Samut Sakhon, causing extensive damage to four storage facilities and resulting in losses worth millions of baht. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341659-massive-warehouse-fire-in-samut-sakhon-causes-millions-in-damage/

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Pickup Truck Crashes into Power Pole in Pattaya, Two Injured After Returning from Concert

 

 

In the early hours of the morning a pickup truck crashed into a concrete power pole on Sukhumvit Pattaya Soi 32, Na Kluea, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi, resulting in two injuries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341662-pickup-truck-crashes-into-power-pole-in-pattaya-two-injured-after-returning-from-concert/

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Buriram gears up for MotoGP 2024 with travel incentives
by Ryan Turner

 

Image courtesy of MotoGP

Buriram is set to host the prestigious MotoGP event, PT Grand Prix of Thailand 2024, from today, October 25 to 27, at Chang International Circuit. Atthawit Rakjamroon, acting managing director of Transport Company Limited (BorKorSor), announced initiatives to boost travel and attendance for the event.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341663-buriram-gears-up-for-motogp-2024-with-travel-incentives/

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Thailand to build own trains, expand rail network to 7,500 km

 

 

Thailand is set to advance its railway technology with a government directive for the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and the National Research and Development Institute of Rail Technology (NRDIT) to produce their locomotives and trains.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341697-thailand-to-build-own-trains-expand-rail-network-to-7500-km/

 

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Thailand plans 71.6 kilometres expressway connecting Samut Sakhon and Samut Prakan

 

Picture courtesy of MGR Online

 

Thailand’s Expressway Authority (EXAT) is planning a new expressway spanning 71.6 kilometres to connect Samut Sakhon and Samut Prakan, aiming to significantly improve the transport infrastructure between these two provinces. The proposed project, named the Samut Sakhon-Samut Prakan Riviera, was disclosed by a source familiar with the matter.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341698-thailand-plans-716-kilometres-expressway-connecting-samut-sakhon-and-samut-prakan/

 

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Thailand pumps the brakes on private sector traffic perks

 

Image courtesy of The Nation

 

The Ministry of Transport firmly dismissed allegations from the opposition that its proposed traffic congestion fees will disproportionately benefit the private sector, asserting that the policy is designed with accountability in mind.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341699-thailand-pumps-the-brakes-on-private-sector-traffic-perks/

 

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Fishy business! Sauce boss sues ex over 80-million-baht ‘phony’ loan

 

Photo via SiamRath

 

The CEO of a fermented fish sauce factory in the Isaan province of Sakon Nakhon is taking legal action against her ex-husband for allegedly forging her signature and document on a loan amounting to 80 million baht.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341700-fishy-business-sauce-boss-sues-ex-over-80-million-baht-‘phony’-loan/

 

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Bangkok market stabbing over 500 baht debt leaves one dead

 

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A tragic incident occurred at a market in Bangkok, where a foreign worker fatally stabbed a drinking companion with scissors over a 500 baht debt dispute.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341702-bangkok-market-stabbing-over-500-baht-debt-leaves-one-dead/

 

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Former Thai soldier found dead in canal after eerie premonition

 

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A flashing light provided an eerie premonition for a wife worried about her husband, a former special forces soldier who went fishing overnight. His body was eventually found floating in a canal near his motorcycle.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341703-former-thai-soldier-found-dead-in-canal-after-eerie-premonition/

 

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Thai Fruit Season Ends on a High with Surge in Prices and Exports

 

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Thailand's fruit season has concluded with a substantial rise in prices for durian, mangosteen, rambutan, longkong, and mango, attributed to pre-emptive measures laid out in the 2024 fruit management plan. Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan highlighted the Department of Internal Trade's (DIT) strategic efforts in monitoring and regulating fruit production and pricing throughout the season.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341704-thai-fruit-season-ends-on-a-high-with-surge-in-prices-and-exports/

 

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House Rejects Amnesty Bill Proposal Amid Political Division

 

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In a significant move, the House of Representatives has rejected a proposal to draft an amnesty bill for political offenders, including those charged with lèse majesté, by a vote of 270 to 149. The rejection highlights deep divisions within the ruling Pheu Thai party and across the political spectrum. The proposal, which came after deliberations by a House panel, was primarily opposed by government coalition MPs, while the opposition-backed People’s party largely supported it.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341705-house-rejects-amnesty-bill-proposal-amid-political-division/

 

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Thai Police Colonel in Hot Water Over Sales Promotion Scandal

 

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In a shocking development, a high-ranking police officer in Thailand faces investigation after a video surfaced of him promoting the controversial direct sales company, iCon Group, at an event. The video, which has become a viral sensation, shows Police Colonel Somkid Savisai on stage in full uniform, actively endorsing the company while criticising the Royal Thai Police's pay policies.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341706-thai-police-colonel-in-hot-water-over-sales-promotion-scandal/