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FILE - Leader of Pheu Thai Party, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, wave before press conference in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

Thaksin Negotiates for Paetongtarn Amid Potential PM Suspension

 

In a strategic move, Thaksin Shinawatra has reportedly engaged in secret discussions with influential figures, aiming to prevent his daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, from facing suspension as Prime Minister.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343914-thaksin-negotiates-for-paetongtarn-amid-potential-pm-suspension/

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Gas-Powered Bus Safety Checks Urgent as Deadline Approaches

 

Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

As the end-of-the-month deadline approaches, Thailand's Department of Land Transport (DLT) has issued a firm reminder to operators of CNG buses.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343907-gas-powered-bus-safety-checks-urgent-as-deadline-approaches/

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Porsche-paced: Thai woman taken for a ride in surprise luxury Grab

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

In the most thrilling ride of her life, a Thai woman was left gobsmacked when a luxury Porsche showed up for her ordinary Grab booking. The surprise pickup, which has since become an Internet sensation, was all thanks to the driver’s usual vehicle being in the shop, leaving him to earn points in style with his flashy substitute.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343923-porsche-paced-thai-woman-taken-for-a-ride-in-surprise-luxury-grab/

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Intoxicated tourist detained after Pattaya restaurant altercation

 

 

An intoxicated tourist was apprehended in Pattaya following an alleged assault on a restaurant owner’s husband. The incident unfolded at a restaurant in Soi Pratumnak 4.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343900-intoxicated-tourist-detained-after-pattaya-restaurant-altercation/

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Rare 1-baht coin could fetch up to 100,000 baht

 

Image courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Collectors are buzzing with excitement over the recent discovery of a rare 1-baht coin from the reign of King Rama IX, featuring an unusual double-tail side. A renowned shop has revealed that finding such a coin could fetch up to 100,000 baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343919-rare-1-baht-coin-could-fetch-up-to-100000-baht/

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Thailand Investigates Increasing Dugong Death Toll in Krabi

 

File photo. Source: Wikipedia

 

Thailand's dugong population is facing a serious decline, prompting an expanded investigation into rising death rates. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343939-thailand-investigates-increasing-dugong-death-toll-in-krabi/

 

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Foreign Tourist Falls to Death from 4th Floor of Korat Shopping Mall
 

 

An incident occurred when a foreign male tourist, believed to be aged between 50 and 60, fell from the fourth floor of a popular shopping mall in the heart of Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343940-foreign-tourist-falls-to-death-from-4th-floor-of-korat-shopping-mall/

 

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Police Arrest Son & Daughter-in-Law for Setting Vehicle on Fire & Threatening Family

 

 

Police in Bang Lamung arrested a 28-year-old man and his 26-year-old wife, after they allegedly set fire to a pickup truck and threatened family members in a violent domestic incident.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343941-police-arrest-son-daughter-in-law-for-setting-vehicle-on-fire-threatening-family/

 

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Construction Worker Falls from Third Floor, Severely Injured in Sattahip

 

A Myanmar construction worker sustained severe injuries after falling from a three-story building under construction in Bang Saray, Sattahip District, Chonburi Province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343942-construction-worker-falls-from-third-floor-severely-injured-in-sattahip/

 

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UPDATE
German Husband Breaks Silence on Wife’s Role in Murder of Prosecutor’s Mother-in-Law

 

 

The suspect’s husband, 68-year-old Waldemar Wolf, a German national, spoke from their home in a village in Si Racha, Chonburi. He recounted the events of that fateful day, stating that his wife had instructed him to stay home and not go anywhere. 
 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1343759-woman-found-dead-in-palm-plantation-identified-as-prosecutor’s-mother-in-law/#findComment-19391177