Missing in Thailand: Taiwanese woman suspected to be trafficked

 

Pattaya Wind Turbine Project Abandoned; New Landmark Proposed

 

A 95 million baht renewable energy project in Pattaya has been abandoned after years of neglect, leaving its wind turbines in a state of disrepair. Initially intended to alleviate energy shortages and boost tourism, this once-ambitious project has now become a symbol of squandered potential and oversight.

 

Picture courtesy: Opt News

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343462-pattaya-wind-turbine-project-abandoned-new-landmark-proposed/

Shocking cruelty: Child abuse claims haunt Chiang Mai orphanage

 

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The Social Development and Human Security Ministry (MSDHS) is set to revoke the licence of an orphanage foundation in Chiang Mai following allegations of child abuse. Minister Varawut Silpa-archa announced the decision after a former caregiver reported that employees at the orphanage had been physically punishing children aged three to six for several years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343479-shocking-cruelty-child-abuse-claims-haunt-chiang-mai-orphanage/

Supreme Court Blocks Ex-Police Gen Surachate's Bid to Overturn Dismissal

 

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In a decisive turn of events today, high-ranking police officer Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn suffered a blow to his hopes of reinstatement within the police force, after a strong majority in the Supreme Administrative Court rejected his appeal against his dismissal.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343475-supreme-court-blocks-ex-police-gen-surachates-bid-to-overturn-dismissal/

Thaksin's Hospital Stay Under Scrutiny as Agency Delays Inquiry

 

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Thaksin Shinawatra's controversial six-month hospital stay has caught the attention of Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), but a formal inquiry isn't likely until February, according to Jakkrit Tanlert, an assistant NACC secretary-general.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343470-thaksins-hospital-stay-under-scrutiny-as-agency-delays-inquiry/

Thai man arrested over death threat to kindergarten students in Isaan

 

The suspect is in the whit shirt. | Photo via Matichon

 

Police arrested a Thai man in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok yesterday after he posted a death threat against kindergarten students in the Isaan province of Maha Sarakham on a Facebook group.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343468-thai-man-arrested-over-death-threat-to-kindergarten-students-in-isaan/

Four Alleged Ugandan and Tanzanian Prostitutes Arrested in Patong
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Phuket – Three Ugandans and one Tanzanian national were arrested on the Bangla Road in Patong on Wednesday (November 13th).

 

FFull story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343486-four-alleged-ugandan-and-tanzanian-prostitutes-arrested-in-patong/

 

Indians Ignore Police Summons After Pattaya Beach Brawl

 

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Recently, a group of seven Indian men failed to attend a scheduled police questioning following their alleged assault on three others, including the organiser of a Diwali festival on Pattaya beach, Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343487-indians-ignore-police-summons-after-pattaya-beach-brawl/

 

93 Year Old Woman Killed in Kitchen Gas Explosion, Bangkok
 

 

A tragic incident claimed the life of a 93-year-old woman, when a gas leak exploded in her kitchen, igniting a fire in her home. The incident took place in a three-story townhouse on Soi Udom Suk 5 in the Huai Khwang district of Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343488-93-year-old-woman-killed-in-kitchen-gas-explosion-bangkok/

 

Thaksin Delivers First Speech in 18 Years, Denies Interfering with PM

 

Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

On 13 November at Wat Sri Nakaram in Udon Thani’s Kumphawapi district, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made his first public speech in 18 years, urging voters to remember his name if they cannot recall Srawut’s when voting. He also reassured the crowd that he is not influencing Prime Minister Paetongtarn "Ing" Shinawatra.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343489-thaksin-delivers-first-speech-in-18-years-denies-interfering-with-pm/

Former Local Council Member Shot Dead While Tapping Rubber Trees, Mistaken for Boar
 

 

A former member of the Sri Song Rak Subdistrict Municipal Council in Loei Province was tragically shot and killed while working in a rubber plantation, reportedly mistaken for a wild boar by a local hunter.
 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343490-former-local-council-member-shot-dead-while-tapping-rubber-trees-mistaken-for-boar/

 

Panic as Ammonia Gas Leak Sends 18 Employees to Hospital in Pattani

 

 

A hazardous ammonia gas leak at an ice manufacturing plant in Pattani has left 18 employees hospitalised after they inhaled the toxic fumes. The leak, which occurred early morning, caused widespread panic and prompted immediate evacuation efforts.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343491-panic-as-ammonia-gas-leak-sends-18-employees-to-hospital-in-pattani/

 

Body of Monk Found Under Mysterious Circumstances at Bangkok Temple
 

 

A monk has been found dead under suspicious circumstances at a well-known temple in Bangkok’s Pathumwan district. Authorities were alerted by a strong odour emanating from the monk’s living quarters at Wat Sra Bua, located in Rong Mueang Subdistrict.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343492-body-of-monk-found-under-mysterious-circumstances-at-bangkok-temple/

 

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Caught, “Polite” Robber Who Removed Shoes Before Stealing Gold to Fund Engagement

 

 

In a unique twist on crime etiquette, police have apprehended a man who courteously removed his shoes before entering a gold shop to commit theft. The suspect allegedly stole two gold necklaces totalling four baht in weight to raise money for his upcoming engagement.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343388-thief-with-good-manners-steals-gold-necklaces-after-removing-shoes/?do=findComment&comment=19379868

 

DSI Nabs Nigerian Crime Ring Leader in 50M Baht Horse Account Scam

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

In a significant crackdown, Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) arrested a Nigerian national believed to be a central figure in a major fraud network involving horse accounts across the country, causing damages estimated at over 50 million baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343493-dsi-nabs-nigerian-crime-ring-leader-in-50m-baht-horse-account-scam/

 

Authorities Crack Down on Underage Sex Trafficking in Chiang Rai Karaoke Bars

 

 

In a shocking revelation, local authorities in Wiang Pa Pao district have launched a major operation against illegal sexual services provided from karaoke bars operating until dawn, highlighting the disturbing involvement of minors aged 13 to 17.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343494-authorities-crack-down-on-underage-sex-trafficking-in-chiang-rai-karaoke-bars/

 

Deceased Baby Elephant Found Floating in Chachoengsao Canal

 

 

A 2 year old wild elephant was found dead, its body floating in a canal near the edge of a forest in Chachoengsao province. Local villagers, who discovered the elephant, reported it to authorities, suspecting that the baby elephant became separated from its mother and herd, leading to its drowning.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343495-deceased-baby-elephant-found-floating-in-chachoengsao-canal/

 

Armed Suspects Spark Violent Standoff After Collision Near Mekong River
 

 

A tense standoff unfolded, when two armed suspects fled police after a collision with a civilian vehicle near Ban Thewi intersection on the Tha Bo-Ban Phue Road, Nong Khai Province. The suspects, believed to be involved in drug trafficking, clashed with law enforcement along the Mekong River after abandoning their vehicle and commandeering a car to evade authorities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343496-armed-suspects-spark-violent-standoff-after-collision-near-mekong-river/

 

Young Man Drowns in Mun Noi River, Suspected Drug-Induced Hallucination

 

 

A 25-year-old man drowned after reportedly jumping into the Mun Noi River, Ubon Ratchathani, suspected to be under the influence of methamphetamine. His friends, who were with him at the time, revealed he had recently consumed the drug.
 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343497-young-man-drowns-in-mun-noi-river-suspected-drug-induced-hallucination/

 

Udon Thani: 12 Year Old on Motorcycle Runs Red Light, Collides with Car, 1 Dead

 

 

A crash occurred at the Nong Sai intersection in the municipal area of Udon Thani, when a 12-year-old boy, riding a motorcycle with two friends, ran a red light and was struck by a car, leading to one fatality and two critical injuries.
 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343498-udon-thani-12-year-old-on-motorcycle-runs-red-light-collides-with-car-1-dead/

Thailand Woos U.S. Film Crews with 30% Cash Rebate Policy

 

Picture courtesy: 77kaoded

 

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has launched a 30% cash rebate scheme aimed at enticing U.S. filmmakers to shoot in Thailand, projecting this initiative will generate over 10 billion baht in spending next year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343502-thailand-woos-us-film-crews-with-30-cash-rebate-policy/

 

Trump's Trade Policies Threaten Thai Economy

 

Image composite: ASEN NOW

 

Thailand is facing potential economic challenges as former US President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs are set to impact global trade, specifically targeting countries like China, and indirectly affecting others reliant on export.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343504-trumps-trade-policies-threaten-thai-economy/

 

Thailand's Loy Krathong Festival Illuminates Rivers Nationwide

 

Picture courtesy: Media of Thailand

 

Celebrated 15 November across Thailand, the Loy Krathong festival sees communities gather to release beautiful, candlelit offerings called krathongs onto rivers, canals, and lakes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343505-thailands-loy-krathong-festival-illuminates-rivers-nationwide/

 

Bangkok: Ratchadaphisek land listed for 11 billion baht sale
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal 

 

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A prominent businessman has put a substantial parcel of land up for sale in the Ratchadaphisek area, valued at 1.5 million baht per square wah, amounting to over 11 billion baht. This prime location has attracted interest from Chinese investors keen on developing a hotel.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343508-bangkok-ratchadaphisek-land-listed-for-11-billion-baht-sale/

 

Korean Influencer Attacks Pattaya Spa Owner After Livestream Confrontation

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

On November 14, Pattaya City Police responded to a report of an altercation at Richy Health Spa, Bang Lamung, Chonburi.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343512-korean-influencer-attacks-pattaya-spa-owner-after-livestream-confrontation/

Koh Pha Ngan terror threat claims are really nothing, say police
by Bob Scott

 

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Security chiefs have stepped up to quash swirling rumours of a supposed terror plot targeting Israeli visitors on Thailand’s dazzling isle of Koh Pha Ngan. These whispers, dismissed outright by local officials, had sparked unwarranted concern among holidaymakers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343515-koh-pha-ngan-terror-threat-claims-are-really-nothing-say-police/

 

New Safety Standards for NGVs: Automatic Gas Shut-off Valve Requirement in 2025

 

 

In a move to enhance safety in compressed natural gas vehicles (NGVs), following recent incidents and loss of life, Industry Minister Ekanat Promphan has directed revisions to the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) standard, TIS 2333, mandating the installation of automatic gas shut-off valves on all NGV cylindersfitted to vehicles. This updated standard is expected to take effect in February 2025.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343518-new-safety-standards-for-ngv-vehicles-automatic-gas-shut-off-valve-requirement-in-2025/

 

Couple falls to their deaths in Chai Nat rice field well
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

A couple lost their lives after falling into a 10-metre-deep well in a rice field in the central province of Chai Nat. The husband initially descended into the well but succumbed to a lack of oxygen, prompting his wife to attempt a rescue, ultimately resulting in both their deaths.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343529-couple-falls-to-their-deaths-in-chai-nat-rice-field-well/

 

Indian Tourist Assaulted Outside Pattaya Convenience Store
 

 

Pattaya City Police responded to an assault outside a convenience store on Pattaya Beach Road in Bang Lamung, The victim, Mr. Anngad Chandhok, a 38-year-old Indian national, sustained injuries, including a fractured leg and a lacerated lip. Emergency services administered first aid before transporting him to the hospital. The assailant reportedly fled the scene before authorities arrived.
 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343543-indian-tourist-assaulted-outside-pattaya-convenience-store/

 

Missing in Thailand: Taiwanese woman suspected to be trafficked

 

Photo courtesy of Explore Koh Chang

 

A Taiwanese woman’s dream trip to Thailand turned into a nightmare as her father reports a chilling ransom demand for her safe return. Police are now urgently investigating a suspected human trafficking case involving a young woman from Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan in her twenties, who vanished after arriving in Thailand on Wednesday, November 6.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343556-missing-in-thailand-taiwanese-woman-suspected-to-be-trafficked/

 

Chinese loan shark gang member arrested at Bangkok airport

 

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A Chinese woman linked to an illegal loan shark gang was apprehended by Thai Tourist Police at Suvarnabhumi International Airport while attempting to pick up a relative. The arrest occurred amidst a crackdown on crimes affecting the tourism industry.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343557-chinese-loan-shark-gang-member-arrested-at-bangkok-airport/