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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 7 April 2025
Furious Banana Farmer Sets Thief’s Motorcycle Ablaze After Repeated Thefts Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A banana farmer took justice into his own hands after repeated thefts from his plantation, culminating in the dramatic torching of a suspected thief’s abandoned motorcycle. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356998-furious-banana-farmer-sets-thief’s-motorcycle-ablaze-after-repeated-thefts/ -
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Samut Prakan: Woman Dies in House Fire, Niece Escapes by Jumping from Window
Pictures from responders. A fire in Samut Prakan claimed the life of a 47-year-old woman while her 12-year-old niece managed a harrowing escape by leaping from a second-storey window. The incident occurred at around 10:30 on 6 April in Soi Chumchon Bang Ping, off Srinakarin Road, in Bang Mueang subdistrict. Police Lieutenant Suphawit Keerirat, an investigator from Mueang Samut Prakan Police Station, received reports of a house fire and immediately coordinated with local fire services from the Bang Mueang Municipality. Upon arrival, firefighters found a two-storey home, partly concrete and partly wooden, engulfed in flames. Large quantities of stored recyclable materials and household items outside the house had caught fire and fuelled the blaze, which rapidly spread into the main structure. Fire crews battled the inferno for more than 30 minutes before managing to contain it. After the flames were extinguished, authorities discovered the charred body of Ms. Sumalee 47, near the staircase on the second floor. Her body showed extensive burns. According to her 12-year-old niece, four people lived in the house, but her mother and grandfather had gone out to work that morning. The girl had been sleeping upstairs with her aunt when she awoke to the smell of smoke. Upon investigation, she found that a pile of recycled rubbish stored outside had caught fire. She alerted her aunt, urging her to escape. However, her aunt, who was reportedly unwell and suffering from muscular weakness, initially dismissed the blaze as a minor grass fire. Moments later, as the flames surged through the house and blocked the front exit, the girl made the desperate decision to jump from a second-floor window to safety. Her aunt tried to escape, but the fire had already spread too far. Neighbours reported hearing her screams for help, but no one could reach her due to the intensity of the blaze. Within minutes, her voice fell silent. A local bus driver, who had been repairing his vehicle across the street, said he heard an explosion and came outside to witness the fire raging through the home. He also heard Ms. Sumalee’s cries for help but was unable to assist due to the ferocity of the flames. The niece speculated that the fire may have started from a mosquito coil that her aunt had lit and then discarded from the upper floor, possibly still smouldering when it landed in the pile of rubbish. Authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of the fire. Forensic investigators have been called to examine the scene and determine the official cause of the blaze. -- 2025-04-07 -
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Heroic Seven-Year-Old Drowns After Saving Younger Friend from Large Pond
Picture from responders. A seven-year-old boy has drowned after heroically rescuing his five-year-old friend from drowning in a deep pond in Sri Narong District, Surin Province. On the afternoon of 5 April, emergency services from the Surin New Disaster Relief Association, along with divers from the VR Rescue Unit, Tadan Rescue Unit, and Sawang Sa Sia Gong Rescue Team, were called to assist in the search for the missing child near a recently dredged pond in Ban Nong Thep village, Narong Subdistrict. The pond, approximately one rai in size and 10 to 15 metres deep, is located about 500 metres from the boy’s home. Divers searched for about 30 minutes before recovering the body approximately 10 metres from the edge of the pond. The boy was identified as Nonthaphat, known affectionately as “Ole,” a student at Ban Lamong School in Sri Narong. According to the account given by the five-year-old survivor, Asawin, the boys had been playing marbles earlier in the day before deciding to go fishing at the pond. After setting their fishing lines, the trio jumped into the water to play. They attempted to swim towards a wooden pole in the middle of the pond when Asawin began to struggle and called for help. Ole swam to his aid, allowing the younger boy to climb onto his back, successfully saving him. However, Ole then disappeared beneath the surface and did not resurface. Ole’s 59-year-old grandmother, Mrs. Saraniang, who had raised him since his parents separated, shared her grief and heartbreak. She explained that the children sometimes sneaked off to swim, and she would usually follow to scold them. On this occasion, she was unwell and had gone to the local hospital. After returning and resting, she was informed that her grandson had drowned. Local villagers and emergency responders mourn the selfless bravery of young Ole, whose final act was one of pure courage and love. -- 2025-04-07 -
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Street Argument Turns Deadly: Drunken Dispute Ends in Fatal Shooting at Bangkok Car Park
Picture courtesy of Khoasod. A night out at a popular Songkran-themed event ended in tragedy when a heated argument between two groups turned deadly in a Bangkok car park. A 36-year-old bar owner was fatally shot in the early hours of the morning of 6 April, by a 27-year-old food vendor following a confrontation allegedly sparked by a drunken altercation between two women. The incident occurred at approximately 00:20, in the parking lot of Tawanna 2 shopping complex, located in the Bang Kapi district of the capital. Officers from Lat Phrao Police Station, including Pol. Lt. Rattaphum Chamamek, responded swiftly to reports of gunfire in the area. When police arrived, they found a pool of blood at the scene, but the victim, Mr. Jaturawit, also known as “Top”, had already been rushed to Vejthani Hospital. He had sustained two gunshot wounds from a .38-calibre revolver, one beneath the left ribcage and another on the right side. He was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. According to witnesses and initial police reports, the shooting occurred shortly after a dispute between two women, one from each party, who reportedly bumped into each other while leaving the Songkran festival at the venue. The argument escalated and continued as the two groups approached their vehicles. Officers on patrol in the vicinity reported hearing gunshots and were alerted by bystanders that the shooter had fled to a white Toyota Corolla Cross parked near the scene. Police quickly surrounded the vehicle and detained the suspect, later identified as Mr. Kittiphum, who was found seated in the back seat with a head injury. Inside the vehicle, officers recovered a locally made silver .38 revolver. The weapon, placed beside the suspect, had one remaining live round in its chamber and five spent shells. All items were seized as evidence. During interrogation, Mr. Kittiphum confessed to the shooting, stating that he worked with his mother selling fermented rice noodles and had attended the “Khot Piak” Songkran event at Tawanna earlier that night with a group of male and female friends. He claimed the argument started when his female companion was involved in a verbal altercation with a woman in Mr. Jaturawit’s group. As tensions rose while the parties were returning to their cars, the situation spiralled out of control, leading him to draw his weapon and shoot. Police have charged Mr. Kittiphum with murder and illegal possession of a firearm. He remains in custody as the investigation continues. Senior police officials, including Pol. Maj. Gen. Thanantorn Rattanasitthiphak, Metropolitan Police Division 4 Commander, and forensic teams from the Police General Hospital, are overseeing the case. Authorities have stated that they are reviewing CCTV footage from the scene and interviewing additional witnesses to build a complete picture of the events leading up to the fatal shooting. -- 2025-04-07 -
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Mother Devastated After Discovering Son Dead at Crash Scene
Picture courtesy of Khoasod. A mother was left heartbroken in the early hours of the morning of 6 April, after she drove past a crash site and realised the overturned motorcycle belonged to her son, who was found dead at the scene. The crash occurred around 01:50, at the Sri Chum–Super Highway junction heading towards Lampang Rajabhat University, on the Lampang–Mae Tha Road in Phra Bat subdistrict, Mueang Lampang district. Police from Khelang Nakhon Station were alerted to a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in which the rider had reportedly lost control and fallen. Rescue teams from Sawang Nakhon Lampang Foundation rushed to the scene alongside a police investigator. Upon arrival, emergency responders found a young man unconscious with severe injuries, bleeding from his mouth and nose. CPR was administered immediately, but the man could not be revived. A doctor from Lampang Hospital later confirmed his death. The victim was identified as Mr. Weerapun aged 26. The man’s mother had been driving home at the time and happened to pass the scene. Recognising the fallen motorcycle, she stopped and discovered her son lying unresponsive beside the road. Witnesses described her collapsing in grief upon realising he had died. According to her statement, her son had been drinking at a friend’s house earlier that evening. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, though initial reports suggest he lost control of the vehicle while riding alone. Police and hospital officials conducted a preliminary examination at the scene before transferring the body to Lampang Hospital for a full post-mortem. The family has since taken custody of the body to perform religious funeral rites. -- 2025-04-07 -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 7 April 2025
Thailand’s Largest Gold Dragon Necklace Unveiled: Weighs 456 Baht, Worth 23 Million Baht Picture courtesy of Khoasod. Shoppers were left stunned in Saraburi on 5 April, as a local gold shop unveiled the largest gold necklace ever seen in Thailand, a striking dragon-head design weighing a staggering 456 baht and valued at 23 million baht. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356997-thailand’s-largest-gold-dragon-necklace-unveiled-weighs-456-baht-worth-23-million-baht/
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