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Paetongtarn Celebrates Court Victory, Stresses National Goals

 

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

 

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra expressed relief on Friday following the Constitutional Court's dismissal of a petition targeting her party and her father, Thaksin Shinawatra.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344285-paetongtarn-celebrates-court-victory-stresses-national-goals/

 

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Man Accuses 11 Lamphun Police Officers of Illegal Raid and Extortion

 

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In a disturbing revelation, a 47-year-old Thai man hailing from Lamphun, named Wongsaphat, has raised serious accusations against 11 police officers in his local region. Following an alleged illegal raid at his home, Wongsaphat has moved to Bangkok seeking help from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB). He contends that these police officers not only conducted an unauthorised search of his premises but also attempted to extort 3,000 baht per month from him, leveraging his employment of migrant construction workers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344286-man-accuses-11-lamphun-police-officers-of-illegal-raid-and-extortion/

 

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Water Meter Thief Caught After Rooftop Fall in Hat Yai

 

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In a scene more fitting for a comedy movie, a man in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, found himself falling through a roof while attempting to evade the police as they closed in on his criminal operation. The man, identified as 27-year-old Apirak, is believed to be the mastermind behind a series of local water meter thefts.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344287-water-meter-thief-caught-after-rooftop-fall-in-hat-yai/

 

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Minor Earthquake Rattles Lamphun, Residents Uneased but Unharmed

 

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Lamphun, a tranquil district in northern Thailand, was uncharacteristically abuzz last night due to a minor 2.5 magnitude earthquake. The seismic activity, occurring at a shallow depth of 1 km, was centred in Ban Thi, Lamphun. Reports affirm that tremors were felt in two surrounding districts of two different provinces. Local residents, though startled, reported no serious damage.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344290-minor-earthquake-rattles-lamphun-residents-uneased-but-unharmed/

 

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GPS Leads Young Motorcyclist into Waterlogged Ditch in Late Night Misadventure

 

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At the dusk hour of yesterday evening, a young woman had a brush with danger when her GPS – supposed beacon of trust in unfamiliar territory – misdirected her into a deep, water-filled ditch in Ban Choet, Phanat Nikhom District, Chon Buri province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344291-gps-leads-young-motorcyclist-into-waterlogged-ditch-in-late-night-misadventure/

 

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Teenage girl arrested for child abduction attempt in Udon Thani

 

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A teenage girl attempted to abduct a three year old boy from a local temple in Udon Thani province, causing panic among residents. Concerned that she might harm the child due to her apparent drug-induced state, villagers promptly alerted the police.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344292-teenage-girl-arrested-for-child-abduction-attempt-in-udon-thani/

 

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Sisaket home buyer unreachable as phone gets destroyed in fire

 

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A house recently sold and cleared of paperwork was destroyed by a fire, leaving the former owner unable to contact the new buyer. The fire, which remains unexplained, occurred yesterday evening, November 21, in the Thung Sawang community, Kanthararom district, Sisaket province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344293-sisaket-home-buyer-unreachable-as-phone-gets-destroyed-in-fire/

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Pattaya teens return wallet with cash, win public praise

 

Photo courtesy of Chaiyot Pupattanapong via Bangkok Post

 

Two Pattaya teens won widespread praise for their remarkable honesty after finding, and returning, a wallet full of cash.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344294-pattaya-teens-return-wallet-with-cash-win-public-praise/

 

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Former PM Thaksin Calls for More Government Control Over Bank of Thailand

 

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Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra suggested that the Bank of Thailand should be more government-oriented and less independent during his recent address at the Forbes Global CEO Conference. The session, dubbed "New Paradigms", involved a candid conversation on the current economic landscape and saw Shinawatra raising concerns about the central bank's present approach.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344295-former-pm-thaksin-calls-for-more-government-control-over-bank-of-thailand/

 

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Daring climb: Belarusian tourist seriously injured in Phuket hotel fall

 

Photo courtesy of Patong Police via Phuket News

 

Early this morning, a 23 year old Belarusian tourist was rushed to Patong Hospital with two broken legs and other serious injuries after an attempt to climb up to her hotel room ended disastrously.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344296-daring-climb-belarusian-tourist-seriously-injured-in-phuket-hotel-fall/