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Thailand raises retirement age to 65 for all sectors
by Mitch Connor

 

Image courtesy of Matichon

Thailand’s Labour Ministry is set to extend the retirement age for both private and government sectors to 65 years, aligning it with countries like Singapore and Switzerland, announced Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341750-thailand-raises-retirement-age-to-65-for-all-sectors/

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Oil Tanker Fire Breaks Out at Gas Station in Khon Kaen

 

 

 

A fire broke out at a gas station in Non Sawang, Chiang Yuen District, Khon Kaen Province, involving an oil tanker, which was parked next to a storage tank and another road tanker.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341766-oil-tanker-fire-breaks-out-at-gas-station-in-khon-kaen/

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Car Crashes Through Checkpoint, Engages Police in Gunfire, Ends in Arrest for Drugs

 

 

A police chase unfolded in Nakhon Pathom province, culminating in the arrest of three individuals after their vehicle crashed into a tree. The incident began at a police checkpoint outside the Lotus shopping center in Bang Len, where officers noticed a suspicious Isuzu MU-X attempting to evade the inspection

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341803-car-crashes-through-checkpoint-engages-police-in-gunfire-ends-in-arrest-for-drugs/

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Former Chinese Bank Deputy Manager Arrested for Document Forgery & 200 Million Bank Fraud

 

 

Authorities in Chonburi have arrested Wang Luan Fa, a 49-year-old former deputy manager of a Chinese bank, who fled to Thailand after being accused of orchestrating a 200 million baht loan fraud scheme in China.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341804-former-chinese-bank-deputy-manager-arrested-for-document-forgery-200-million-bank-fraud/

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Lao Man Severely Injured by Electric Shock While Closing Factory Door in Suksawat Area

 

 

A worker received a severe electric shock injury outside a garment factory in Soi Suksawat 26, as he was closing the metal entrance gate.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341805-lao-man-severely-injured-by-electric-shock-while-closing-factory-door-in-suksawat-area/

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AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes Forced to Fly Thai Airways After Failing to Book AirAsia Ticket

 

 

AirAsia’s top executive, Tony Fernandes, recently found himself in a unique situation, unable to secure a seat on his own airline, he had to book a flight with Thai Airways, sparking widespread online humour and speculation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341806-airasia-ceo-tony-fernandes-forced-to-fly-thai-airways-after-failing-to-book-airasia-ticket/

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Minibus Crash in Kamphaeng Phet Leaves Four Dead, Three Injured

 

 

A passenger minibus with the registration number from Bangkok, lost control and veered off the road, colliding with a tree along Highway 1 near Km. 483+550, between Nakhon Chum and Wang Chao, in Village 3, Ban Khlong Mueang, Kosamphi Sub-district, Kamphaeng Phet Province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341807-minibus-crash-in-kamphaeng-phet-leaves-four-dead-three-injured/

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Foreign National Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Patong, Phuket

 

 

In a coordinated sting operation led by Pol. Col. Chalermchai Hoernsawat, Superintendent of Patong Police Station, and Deputy Superintendent Pol. Lt. Col. Narubodin Phangleesen, authorities arrested a Nigerian national on charges of drug trafficking.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341808-foreign-national-arrested-for-drug-trafficking-in-patong-phuket/

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Uthai Thani Named One of the World’s 100 Sustainable Tourism Destinations for 2024

 

 

Uthai Thani Mayor Panatda Thai-seth announced that the province has been recognised as one of the Top 100 Sustainable Tourism Destinations in the world for 2024.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341809-uthai-thani-named-one-of-the-world’s-100-sustainable-tourism-destinations-for-2024/

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Tragic Discovery of Infant’s Body at Rama VI Dam: Ayutthaya

 

 

The body of a newborn baby girl was discovered at Rama VI Dam in Ayutthaya early morning, sparking a police investigation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341811-tragic-discovery-of-infant’s-body-at-rama-vi-dam-ayutthaya/

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Hostage Standoff at Sattahip Condo Ends with Safe Rescue and Arrest

 

 

Authorities from Na Chom Thian Police Station and more than 20 district officials converged on a condo on Ton Had Road, Na Chom Thian, Sattahip, Chonburi Province, following reports of a man barricading himself in a room with a firearm, holding his girlfriend hostage.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341814-hostage-standoff-at-sattahip-condo-ends-with-safe-rescue-and-arrest/

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Ammonia Leak at Ice Factory Triggers Chaos in Udon Thani; Six Workers Rescued

 

 

Panic swept through Udon Thani as an ammonia gas leak at an ice factory trapped six workers inside, prompting a tense rescue operation. Nearby residents reported difficulty breathing and a stinging sensation as they scrambled to escape the area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341816-ammonia-leak-at-ice-factory-triggers-chaos-in-udon-thani-six-workers-rescued/

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Incident at Cockfighting Training Arena as Man’s Death Shocks Family

 

 

The incident occurred at a cockfighting training arena in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, as a man, Mr. Rungroj was found dead from a gun shot, shocking his family and girlfriend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341793-incident-at-cockfighting-training-arena-as-man’s-death-shocks-

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Mentally Ill Man Dies in House Fire After Setting Blaze in Nakhon Phanom

 

 

The incident unfolded in the Nong Bua area of Na Kae District, Nakhon Phanom, where a mentally ill 36-year-old man lost his life in a fire that engulfed his home. Authorities believe the man, who had a history of mental illness linked to past drug use, set the fire himself.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341791-mentally-ill-man-dies-in-house-fire-after-setting-blaze-in-nakhon-phanom/

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DSI Raids Multiple Locations in Major Intellectual Property Crackdown, Seizing Goods

 

 

In a significant operation targeting intellectual property violations, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has conducted raids at multiple locations across Bangkok, seizing merchandise valued at over 60 million baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341790-dsi-raids-multiple-locations-in-major-intellectual-property-crackdown-seizing-goods/

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Tank Explosion in Prachin Buri Factory Kills Two, Injures Nine

 

 

An explosion occurred in a lead-melting tank at a factory in the Bo Thong Industrial Estate, Kabin Buri District, Prachin Buri Province, leaving two workers dead and injuring nine others

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341789-tank-explosion-in-prachin-buri-factory-kills-two-injures-nine/

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Body Found with Throat Slit on Rural Roadside in Chonburi

 

 

A driver returning home late discovered a man's lifeless body lying on a rural dirt road in Panat Nikhom, Chonburi, near the Ban Pho district of Chachoengsao. The deceased appeared recently killed, with his throat severely cut and signs of a struggle in the surrounding area.

 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341817-body-found-with-throat-slit-on-rural-roadside-in-chonburi/

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Tragedy Strikes as Boy Drowns on His 7th Birthday; Family Left Heartbroken

 

 

A young boy’s seventh birthday ended in tragedy in Den Chai, Phrae Province, when he drowned in a pond behind his family’s home. Family members had prepared a birthday cake for him, but the celebration turned into a heartbreaking event.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1341818-tragedy-strikes-as-boy-drowns-on-his-7th-birthday-family-left-heartbroken/