THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 26 November 2024

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Dangerous fake spirits claiming lives from methanol toxicity are sending shockwaves through our neighbouring country. Numerous victims have been hospitalised, with several fatalities reported following consumption of these unlawfully produced alcoholic beverages tainted with methanol. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344527-methanol-laced-illicit-alcohol-fatal-poisoning-triggers-public-health-alert/

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British tourist dodges death after toxic night at Laos hostel (video)
by Bob Scott Bob

 

Nana Backpackers Hostel owner Duong Duc Toan. Picture courtesy of The daily Mail

A British tourist revealed her narrow escape from death after a night out at a notorious Laos hostel turned into a near-fatal encounter with methanol poisoning. This same party spot has become infamous following the tragic deaths of six other holidaymakers, casting a dark shadow over Vang Viang, a village once famed for its boisterous backpacker scene.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344507-british-tourist-dodges-death-after-toxic-night-at-laos-hostel-video/

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Shore thing: Foreign couple shamed by locals for public sex on Phuket beach

 

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Another foreign couple faced criticism from locals in Phuket after they were caught engaging in sexual activity on Kata Beach yesterday.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344536-shore-thing-foreign-couple-shamed-by-locals-for-public-sex-on-phuket-beach/

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Khao San Road Feels Pinch as European Tourists Hold Off on Bookings

 

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Bangkok's celebrated Khao San Road, long a hub of backpacker activity, faces a slump in hotel reservations just ahead the festive season. Khaosan Business Association President Sanga Ruangwattanakul attributes the decline to European tourists' uncertainty amidst the persisting Russia-Ukraine conflict.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344547-khao-san-road-feels-pinch-as-european-tourists-hold-off-on-bookings/

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Rayong: Candlelit Homework Triggers Fire, Destroys Family Home

 

 

A 13-year-old girl narrowly escaped tragedy after a candle she was using to do homework sparked a fire that engulfed her family’s two-story wooden home in Rayong. The house, located in Soi Bo Chimanto within the Tak Sin Maharaj community, had recently been disconnected from the power grid due to unpaid electricity bills.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344561-rayong-candlelit-homework-triggers-fire-destroys-family-home/

 

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Drunk Driver Causes Chaos Near Pattaya, Crashes into Vehicles & Wall Before Being Arrested

 

 

Traffic police from Nong Prue Police Station in Chonburi received reports of a pickup truck recklessly crashing into several vehicles. The incident began near Rai Wanasin Market, proceeded through Lub Lae Alley and Pattaya Rungrueng, and ended in Soi Mab Yai Lia 24, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung District, where the truck collided with a car and a house wall.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344562-drunk-driver-causes-chaos-near-pattaya-crashes-into-vehicles-wall-before-being-arrested/

 

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Navy Dispatches Helicopter to Rescue Five Crew Members of Sunken Fishing Boat
 

 

The Second Naval Area Command deployed a helicopter to rescue five crew members, including the captain of a fishing vessel, after their boat sank near Losin Island in Pattani Province. All five were safely brought back to shore following a distress call received by the Second Regional Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center (Thai-MECC 2).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344563-navy-dispatches-helicopter-to-rescue-five-crew-members-of-sunken-fishing-boat/

 

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Young Man Jumps from Car in Pattaya Following Dispute with Girlfriend, Serious Injuries
 

 

Pattaya’s Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Radio received a report of a man falling from a car and sustaining injuries. The incident occurred in Soi Sukhumvit Pattaya 87, specifically in Nong Krabok Sub-Soi 2, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344564-young-man-jumps-from-car-in-pattaya-following-dispute-with-girlfriend-serious-injuries/

 

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Motorcyclist Fatally Crashes After Hitting Pot Hole & Road Barrier

 

 

A crash involving a big bike and a road barrier on the Theparat Road (Bang Na-Trat Highway) claimed the life of a 26-year-old motorcyclist, after he appeared to have hit a large pot hole.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344565-motorcyclist-fatally-crashes-after-hitting-pot-hole-road-barrier/

 

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Man Killed as Car Overturns and Hits Tree in Lampang

 

 

A man from Lamphun lost his life in a car crash when his vehicle overturned and crashed into a tree in Lampang. Authorities are investigating the cause of the collision.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344566-man-killed-as-car-overturns-and-hits-tree-in-lampang/

 

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Shooting Over Loan Dispute Claims Four Lives in Samut Prakan  

 

 

A 19-year-old man recounted the horrifying moment his family was attacked over a loan dispute, leaving four dead in a shooting spree. The suspect, a 64-year-old landlord and moneylender, turned the gun on himself after the massacre.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344567-shooting-over-loan-dispute-claims-four-lives-in-samut-prakan- /

 

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Student Dies in Tragic Road Accident Near Bang Phra Reservoir: Sriracha
 

 

A crash occurred near a construction material store close to Samma School on the Bang Phra Reservoir route in Bang Phra Subdistrict, Sriracha.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344568-student-dies-in-tragic-road-accident-near-bang-phra-reservoir-sriracha/

 

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Special Operations Unit Shuts Down Secret Child Pornography Group

 

 

In a decisive action against child exploitation, the Special Operations Unit of the Department of Provincial Administration has dismantled a secret Telegram group involved in the sale of child pornography. This operation, resulting in the arrest of the group’s administration was ordered by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344569-special-operations-unit-shuts-down-secret-child-pornography-group/

 

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Death of 38-Year-Old Man in Nonthaburi After Failed Reconciliation with Ex-Girlfriend

 

 

A 38-year-old man took his own life after a failed attempt to reconcile with his ex- girlfriend. Authorities were called to a home in Bang Rak Noi, Nonthaburi, after receiving reports of a man who had shot himself.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344570-death-of-38-year-old-man-in-nonthaburi-after-failed-reconciliation-with-ex-girlfriend/

 

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Woman Killed by Train After Colliding with Crossing Barrier in Chonburi
 

 

Pol. Lt. Chinawat Thisala, an investigator from Mueang Chonburi Police Station, received a report of a fatal train incident on the Tong Khung-Nong Ri Road, near the Tong Khung railway crossing, Moo 2, Na Pa Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chonburi Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344571-woman-killed-by-train-after-colliding-with-crossing-barrier-in-chonburi/

 

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Samut Prakan Police Hunt Culprits in Vile Blood and Faeces Attack

 

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Samut Prakan police are investigating a shocking incident after a resident reported that unknown assailants hurled bags containing blood and faeces at his home late on 25 November 2024.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344572-samut-prakan-police-hunt-culprits-in-vile-blood-and-faeces-attack/

 

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Thailand Introduces Groundbreaking Mountain Rescue Training for Elephants

 

 

In a first for Thailand, elephants from the renowned “Saen Family” are being trained in mountain rescue operations to assist in disaster relief efforts in remote and inaccessible areas. The innovative training program aims to prepare elephants for challenging scenarios where traditional medical and rescue teams cannot easily reach.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344573-thailand-introduces-groundbreaking-mountain-rescue-training-for-elephants/

 

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Public Bus Accidents in Thailand Surge by 46.5%

 

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Thailand's National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has revealed a sharp 46.5% increase in accidents involving public buses in 2023.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344580-public-bus-accidents-in-thailand-surge-by-465/

 

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Thailand's Auto Production at Lowest Level Since 2021 Pandemic

 

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Thailand's automotive production is in a steep decline, with projections for 2024 marking the lowest output since the pandemic hit in 2021. The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) anticipates that vehicle production will drop to 1.5 million units this year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344582-thailands-auto-production-at-lowest-level-since-2021-pandemic/

 

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Helmet Saves Life in Lucky Escape on Pattaya-Rayong Bypass

 

 

The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Centre in Pattaya responded to a report of a collision between a tourist bus and a motorcycle on Highway 36, the Pattaya-Rayong Bypass, in Nong Pla Lai Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344583-helmet-saves-life-in-lucky-escape-on-pattaya-rayong-bypass/

 

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Boy 7 killed by Thai mother rocks quiet Welsh town
by Bob Scott 

 

Picture of Papaipit Linse being led from a police van courtesy of BBC

Police in Wales reported the death of a 7 year old boy at the hands of his Thai mother has rocked the quiet Welsh town of Haverfordwest.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344585-boy-7-killed-by-thai-mother-rocks-quiet-welsh-town/