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Thai police are digging deep into the puzzling death of a 46 year old Canadian man discovered by a group of his friends after five days of silence. The alarm was raised in a quiet corner of Moo 8, Srisoontorn, alerting Thalang police officers to the scene at around 12.35pm, yesterday, October 28.

Unsolved mystery: Thai police dig into Canadian man’s death

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342037-unsolved-mystery-thai-police-dig-into-canadian-man’s-death/

 

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Tak Bai Massacre Case Expired: Defendant Returns to Work

 

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A local official involved in the Tak Bai incident, Wissanu Loetsongkram, has resumed his duties after the case against him was closed due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. No defendant faced trial.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342046-tak-bai-massacre-case-expired-defendant-returns-to-work/

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Thai Woman, 20, Sentenced to Life in Sweden for Murder

 

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Khwanchai Iamchaeng, a 20-year-old woman from Thailand, has been sentenced to life in prison in Sweden for the murder of a 17-year-old boy. The crime involved luring the victim to a tram stop under the guise of purchasing his headphones, only for him to be fatally shot.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342059-thai-woman-20-sentenced-to-life-in-sweden-for-murder/

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Swedish Men Arrested in Pattaya on Fraud and Overstay Charges

 

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Two Swedish nationals have been apprehended in Pattaya, accused of call centre fraud amassing over 50 million baht in damages and overstaying their visas. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342073-swedish-men-arrested-in-pattaya-on-fraud-and-overstay-charges/

 

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Phuket Tourism Forecast to Surpass Pre-Pandemic Revenue in 2024

 

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Tourism in Phuket is on track to surpass revenue levels seen in 2019, with visitor numbers almost reaching pre-pandemic levels, according to the Phuket Tourist Association.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342078-phuket-tourism-forecast-to-surpass-pre-pandemic-revenue-in-2024/

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Thailand's PM Paetongtarn Tackles PM2.5 Pollution Crisis

 

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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has announced decisive action to combat PM2.5 pollution in Thailand. These solid particulate matters, smaller than 2.5 microns, are wreaking havoc on public health, particularly during the cold season.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342077-thailands-pm-paetongtarn-tackles-pm25-pollution-crisis/ 

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Chiang Mai-Nakhon Phanom Bus Crash Leaves Three Injured

 

 

A bus from Chiang Mai heading to Nakhon Phanom veered off the road on Nittayo Road (Sakon Nakhon-Nakhon Phanom) near the Boonthaphan Farm area in Ban Nong Yasaai, Mueang District.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342079-chiang-mai-nakhon-phanom-bus-crash-leaves-three-injured/

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Elderly Man Sets Fire to Home in Attempted Suicide, Saved by Neighbours

 

 

A 66 year old man attempted to set his home ablaze after a domestic dispute, only to be saved by quick-thinking neighbours. The fire started in a two-story townhouse, with flames spreading through the living areas and filling the property with thick smoke.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342081-elderly-man-sets-fire-to-home-in-attempted-suicide-saved-by-neighbours/

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Worker’s Arm Trapped in Rubber Creper Machine in Phayao Province

 

 

A 22-year-old man suffered a severe injury after his arm became trapped in a rubber creper machine at a workshop in Ban Mai Na Sa, Village 13, Chiang Kham District, Phayao Province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342082-worker’s-arm-trapped-in-rubber-creper-machine-in-phayao-province/

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Husband Shot Dead in Domestic Dispute in Nakhon Si Thammarat

 

 

Police received reports of a fatal shooting in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, at a stilted wooden house located at 39 Moo 5, Sam Tambon, Chulabhorn district. They found the body of a 44-year-old who had been fatally shot, by his wife.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342083-husband-shot-dead-in-domestic-dispute-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/

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Three Injured in Ambulance Crash in Tha Chana District, Surat Thani province

 

 

An ambulance driver from Tha Chana Hospital lost control and collided with a tree, resulting in three injuries, including one casualty who was trapped inside the vehicle. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342084-three-injured-in-ambulance-crash-in-tha-chana-district surat-thani-province/

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Homeless Woman Found Murdered in Abandoned Restroom in Prachuap Khiri Khan

 

 

Authorities in Prachuap Khiri Khan province responded to a report of a murder, after the body of a homeless woman was found in an abandoned restroom near a local market, adjacent to the Thap Sakae Municipal Childcare Centre.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342086-homeless-woman-found-murdered-in-abandoned-restroom-in-prachuap-khiri-khan/

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Public Safety Officer Arrested for Stealing 6 Million Baht of Rescue Equipment

 

 

In a shocking case of theft, a 30-year-old public safety officer was arrested for stealing essential rescue equipment worth over 6 million baht from a Ubon Ratchathani rescue centre.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342087-public-safety-officer-arrested-for-stealing-6-million-baht-of-rescue-equipment/

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Authorities Raid 11 Locations Linked to Gambling Network That Hacked Government Websites

 

 

In a major operation against online gambling networks, officials from Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation’s Technology and Information Division conducted coordinated raids at 11 locations across Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, and Chonburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342088-authorities-raid-11-locations-linked-to-gambling-network-that-hacked-government-websites/

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Pattaya: Burmese Man’s Disturbance Keeps Entire Area Awake

 

 

A man, believed to be either mentally unstable or under the influence of drugs, was reportedly causing a disturbance behind residential homes, upsetting locals and disrupting the community’s peace.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342089-pattaya-burmese-man’s-disturbance-keeps-entire-area-awake/

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Bangkok to Ban Trucks in "Low Emission" Zones Amid Pollution Rise

 

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In response to heightened air pollution, Bangkok is set to implement a new ban on trucks entering designated "low emission" zones. This move, introduced by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), targets the looming threat of PM2.5 pollution during the cool season, spanning from November to March.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342090-bangkok-to-ban-trucks-in-low-emission-zones-amid-pollution-rise/

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Thai Baht's Strength Puts Pressure on Fiscal Revenue Collections

 

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Revenue collection for the fiscal year ending in September 2024 fell 4-5 billion baht short of government targets due to the stronger baht, impacting VAT from imports.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342091-thai-bahts-strength-puts-pressure-on-fiscal-revenue-collections/

 

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Tourists Panic as Teenagers Fight, Shoot at each other at a Crowded Restaurant in Pattaya
By Adam Judd

 

Pattaya, Chonburi Province – On October 30th, 2024, at 4:06 AM, R.T.O. Wuttikorn Plodprong, deputy chief of the Pattaya City Police Station, received a report of a shooting incident in front of the Moo Krata Baek Kap Din Sam restaurant on Petchtrakul Road in Pattaya City, Nongprue Subdistrict.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342092-tourists-panic-as-teenagers-fight-shoot-at-each-other-at-a-crowded-restaurant-in-pattaya/