Worst Joke Ever 2024

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British Man Found Shirtless and Agitated on Pattaya Roadside

 

Emergency responders in Pattaya were called to assist a foreign man reportedly injured and acting erratically on a roadside near Nong Yai, Nong Prue.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342213-british-man-found-shirtless-and-agitated-on-pattaya-roadside/

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Good Samaritans stop Pattaya transwoman stealing from German

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Two Thai Good Samaritans helped a German man catch a transwoman who attempted to steal the foreigner‘s wallet near Soi 10 in Pattaya this morning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342222-good-samaritans-stop-pattaya-transwoman-stealing-from-german/

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School scandal: Education official in hot water for midday snooze

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The Office of the Basic Education Commission is investigating an educational official in the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan who was allegedly sleeping at work and finishing her duties early after lunch.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342235-school-scandal-education-official-in-hot-water-for-midday-snooze/

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Thai Man Arrested for Firing Gun in Pattaya Restaurant Dispute, Claims It Was a Blank Gun
By Aim Tanakorn

 

Pattaya — A Thai man was arrested after firing a gun during a dispute at a crowded local Moo Krata restaurant in Pattaya earlier this week.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342255-thai-man-arrested-for-firing-gun-in-pattaya-restaurant-dispute-claims-it-was-a-blank-gun/

 

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Hospital Porter Jumps from Fourth Floor of Udon Thani Apartment Building

 

 

A hospital porter from a well-known hospital in Udon Thani has died after jumping from the fourth floor of a municipal apartment building.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342256-hospital-porter-jumps-from-fourth-floor-of-udon-thani-apartment-building/

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Teenagers’ trouble brews: Duo ‘crashes’ party, sparks punch-up
by Ryan Turner

 

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Two teenagers forcibly entered a home where four men were drinking and instigated a confrontation, resulting in a physical altercation. The incident, which took place yesterday, October 30, at 10.30pm, led to the police from Non Sung Police Station in Udon Thani being summoned to a village in the Non Sung sub-district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342258-teenagers’-trouble-brews-duo-‘crashes’-party-sparks-punch-up/

 

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Immigration Raid in Pattaya Cracks Down on Illegal Foreign Workers

 

 

Chonburi Immigration Police conducted a targeted operation to apprehend illegal foreign workers residing in Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, following complaints from local residents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342260-immigration-raid-in-pattaya-cracks-down-on-illegal-foreign-workers/

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Rescue Officer Arrested for Firearm and Drug Possession Following Erratic Behaviour

 

 

Local police in Samrong Nuea, Samut Prakan arrested a municipal rescue officer found in possession of a firearm and illegal drugs after he exhibited unusual behaviour at his workplace.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342261-rescue-officer-arrested-for-firearm-and-drug-possession-following-erratic-behaviour/

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Thai Govt Cracks Down on Low-Quality Imports and Foreign Nominee Businesses

 

Picture: Facebook NBT World

 

The government has taken a significant step to tackle the pressing issues of low-quality imports and businesses potentially using foreign nominees. This follows the formation of the Committee on Foreign Product and Business Compliance, chaired by the Minister of Commerce, Pichai Naripthaphan.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342263-thai-govt-cracks-down-on-low-quality-imports-and-foreign-nominee-businesses/

 

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Fake Police Lieutenant Nabbed for Extortion in Bangkok

 

 

In a sting operation, Bangkok’s Metropolitan Police arrested a 34-year-old man, known as “Lieutenant James,” for impersonating a police officer and extorting money from local residents. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342262-fake-police-lieutenant-nabbed-for-extortion-in-bangkok/

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Abbot Disrobed After Drunken Driving Incident

 

 

The abbot has agreed to disrobe after a drunken driving incident in Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai, severely injured the director of Lamphun Central Prison.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342179-senior-monk-from-renowned-chiang-mai-temple-arrested-for-drunk-driving-following-collision/?do=findComment&comment=19345666

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Fire Engulfs Warehouse at Thai Rompho Thong 888 Fruits in Chiang Rai

 

 

A large fire erupted at the Thai Rompho Thong 888 Fruit Products Co. warehouse in Moo 10, Tha Ko Subdistrict, Mae Suai District, Chiang Rai Province. Local authorities mobilised quickly, but the fire proved difficult to contain, spreading rapidly and endangering workers and nearby property.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342264-fire-engulfs-warehouse-at-thai-rompho-thong-888-fruits-in-chiang-rai/

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Former District Agricultural Officer Shoots Man Dead in His Restaurant After Altercation

 

 

A former district agricultural officer shot a man in his restaurant in Mae Sot District, Tak province, following a heated dispute. The suspect is the owner of Boojee Restaurant on Asia Road in Mae Sot.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342265-former-district-agricultural-officer-shoots-man-dead-in-his-restaurant-after-altercation/

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Fire Breaks Out in Pattaya Condo

 

 

A fire erupted at a condominium complex in the bustling heart of Pattaya, in the early hours.The incident took place in a condo building located on Pratumnak Soi 6.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342266-fire-breaks-out-in-pattaya-condo/

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Election Commission Reviews Allegation of Thaksin's Influence Over Pheu Thai

 

Picture courtesy: Siam RAth

 

On 31 October at the Centara Government Complex Hotel in Chaeng Watthana, Bangkok, Mr. Ittiporn Boonprakong, Chair of Thailand’s Election Commission (EC), provided an update on the complaint alleging former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s influence over the Pheu Thai Party.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342268-election-commission-reviews-allegation-of-thaksins-influence-over-pheu-thai/

 

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Six Thai Police Officers Arrested in 300 Million Baht Fake Warrant Scam

 

 

On 31 October, Bangkok police detained seven individuals, including six officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, linked to an elaborate ฿300 million extortion scheme involving a fake search warrant and passport forgery accusations. The suspects, led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Chanchai (41), are charged with extortion, misconduct, and abuse of power.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342269-six-thai-police-officers-arrested-in-300-million-baht-fake-warrant-scam/

 

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Thai Police Arrest Korean Man for Taxi Theft in Bang Sue

 

Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

At around noon on 31 October, Deputy Superintendent Pol. Lt. Col. Woraphat Sukthai, along with Pol. Lt. Col. Wutidet Phorakha and Pol. Sub-Lt. Sonthaya Nakbangkeaw from Bang Sue Police Station, received an urgent alert to intercept a stolen taxi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342270-thai-police-arrest-korean-man-for-taxi-theft-in-bang-sue/

 

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Police Capture Fugitive with Two Murder Warrants After 19 Years

 

Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) carried out “Operation Land Shark,” leading to the arrest of a fugitive wanted on two murder warrants dating back over 19 years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342273-police-capture-fugitive-with-two-murder-warrants-after-19-years/

 

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Thaksin Visits PM Paetongtarn After Throat Infection Hospitalisation

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra visited his daughter, current Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, on the evening of 31 October following her brief hospitalisation for a throat infection.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1342275-thaksin-visits-pm-paetongtarn-after-throat-infection-hospitalisation/