THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 29 November 2024

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Nong Bua Lamphu gunman surrenders amid hunger, exhaustion

 

The Thai gunman who murdered three people in the Isaan province of Nong Bua Lamphu surrendered to the police today, claiming exhaustion and hunger.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344846-nong-bua-lamphu-gunman-surrenders-amid-hunger-exhaustion/

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AOT confirms facial recognition for international flights

By Ryan Turner

 

Image courtesy of Pattaya News

 

Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) yesterday announced that the state-owned enterprise will implement facial recognition services at six major airports for international flights starting December 1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344851-aot-confirms-facial-recognition-for-international-flights/

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Thai police banned from collecting fees for red checkpoint boxes

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Post Today

 

Thai police issued an urgent directive prohibiting officers from collecting monthly fees for red checkpoint boxes following a corruption ruling by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344859-thai-police-banned-from-collecting-fees-for-red-checkpoint-boxes/

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Thailand Slashes Airfare Prices by 30% for New Year Holiday Travelers

 

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The Thai Ministry of Transport has announced a special New Year treat for travelers by collaborating with airlines to tackle the issue of costly flight tickets. Just in time for the holiday season, they are offering a 30% discount on 50,000 seats from December 26 to January 5.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344852-thailand-slashes-airfare-prices-by-30-for-new-year-holiday-travelers/

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Myanmar Couple Killed in Truck Crash in Samut Sakhon
 

 

Police from Krathum Baen Police Station in Samut Sakhon were alerted to a fatal crash involving a bicycle and a trailer truck. The incident occurred on Sukhonthawit Road, heading toward Ban Phaeo, in Talad Subdistrict, Krathum Baen District.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344874-myanmar-couple-killed-in-truck-crash-in-samut-sakhon/

 

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Taiwanese Man Found Dead in Sriracha Condo, No Signs of Foul Play
 

 

Police in Sriracha District, Chonburi, responded to a report of a foreign man found deceased in his condominium unit. The incident occurred on the sixth floor of a residential building.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344875-taiwanese-man-found-dead-in-sriracha-condo-no-signs-of-foul-play/

 

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Pattaya Woman Injured in Motorcycle Crash While Using Phone

 

 

Pattaya City Police received a report of a motorcycle crash involving a collision with a parked van, resulting in injuries. The incident occurred on Pattaya Third Road in North Pattaya, Bang Lamung District,

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344876-pattaya-woman-injured-in-motorcycle-crash-while-using-phone/

 

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UPDATE
BMW Driver Charged with Fatal DUI After Collision Kills Mother and Two Children in Chumphon

 

 

Chumphon authorities have formally charged a 30-year-old woman, Ms. Jiranthanin, with multiple offenses, including causing death by reckless driving, driving under the influence, and fleeing the scene of an accident. The charges follow a horrific collision on a rural road in Chumphon province that claimed the lives of three family members,a mother and her two teenage children.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344783-crash-kills-mother-and-two-children-in-chumphon-driver-flees/#findComment-19414354

 

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Pattaya Cracks Down on Foreign Criminals to Boost Tourist Confidence

 

Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

Authorities in Pattaya have launched an intensive operation to crack down on crimes involving foreign nationals in the area. This move aims to boost tourist confidence ahead of the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344873-pattaya-cracks-down-on-foreign-criminals-to-boost-tourist-confidence/

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Flash Floods Hit Khok Pho: Soldiers Evacuate 500 Students Stranded in School

 

 

Continuous heavy rainfall in Pattani Province caused flash floods in several areas, with Khok Pho District among the hardest hit. Roads were submerged, and water from nearby mountains inundated homes, forcing residents to evacuate and secure their belongings in safer locations. The floods severely impacted Piriyanawin School, located in Ban Khlong Hin Witthaya, Pak Lo Subdistrict, Khok Pho District.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344879-flash-floods-hit-khok-pho-soldiers-evacuate-500-students-stranded-in-school/

 

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British Man Arrested for Overstay and Insulting Phuket Officials

 

Picture courtesy: Novosti Phuketa

 

A British man was arrested on 27 November at Phuket International Airport for violating Section 81 of the Immigration Act (overstay). He had stayed in the country 130 days longer than permitted by the stamp in his passport.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344877-british-man-arrested-for-overstay-and-insulting-phuket-officials/

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Fatal Crash: Pickup Truck Collides with Motorcycle & Electric Tricycle in Amnat Charoen

 

 

A crash occurred on Chayangkun Road near Ban Non Nam Thaeng School in Mueang District, Amnat Charoen Province. The collision involved a blue Mazda pickup truck, a motorcycle, and an electric tricycle, resulting in three injuries and two fatalities.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344881-fatal-crash-pickup-truck-collides-with-motorcycle-electric-tricycle-in-amnat-charoen/

 

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Man Found Dead with Head Wounds & Body Covered in Banana Leaves in Don Mueang

 

 

Police in Don Mueang are investigating the mysterious death of an unidentified man, whose body was discovered covered with banana leaves along the side of a road near Khamphaeng Phet 6 Road. The gruesome discovery was made near the flats of the Airports Authority of Thailand in Don Mueang district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344883-man-found-dead-with-head-wounds-body-covered-in-banana-leaves-in-don-mueang/

 

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Pattaya Police Raid Homes, Arrest 17 Chinese Nationals Linked to Cross-Border Loan Sharks

 

 

Pattaya police arrested 17 Chinese nationals allegedly operating as administrators for a major illegal loan shark syndicate targeting thousands of victims in China. 
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344884-pattaya-police-raid-homes-arrest-17-chinese-nationals-linked-to-cross-border-loan-sharks/

 

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Welder Severely Injured After High-Voltage Electric Shock in Nakhon Sawan
 

 

A construction worker sustained critical injuries after being shocked by a high-voltage power line while working on a rooftop in Nakhon Sawan’s municipal area. The incident occurred in front of the “Monte” optical shop on Sawankhalok Road.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344885-welder-severely-injured-after-high-voltage-electric-shock-in-nakhon-sawan/

 

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Myanmar National Sought After Slashing Thai Woman's Throat in Pattaya

 

 

Authorities are urgently searching for a suspect, believed to be a Myanmar national, who fled after attacking a Thai woman and leaving her with a severe neck injury.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344886-myanmar-national-sought-after-slashing-thai-womans-throat-in-pattaya/

 

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Bus Catches Fire in Ang Thong, No Injuries Reported

 

 

A bus which was not carrying any passengers and traveling from Chiang Mai to Chonburi caught fire on the Asia Highway near kilometre marker 50, under the Ang Thong overpass in Ban It Subdistrict, Mueang District, Ang Tong.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344887-bus-catches-fire-in-ang-thong-no-injuries-reported/

 

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BREAKING

Three dead, dozens injured as steel beams collapse on Rama II Road

 

 

An incident occurred at approximately 04.15 on November 29, when a construction structure at a  site collapsed on Rama 2 Road, outbound direction, near Mahachai Mueang Mai Market in Samut Sakhon province. Emergency responders are conducting rescue operations and assessing the situation.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344888-collapse-on-rama-2-road-causes-fatalities-injuries-and-missing-persons/

 

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Thaksin Pushes Controversial Projects Despite Opposition

 

Picture courtesy: MGR Online

 

Thaksin Shinawatra has taken direct action to drive a range of ambitious projects, including developments on Koh Kood and a 99-year land lease policy, amidst significant public opposition.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344892-thaksin-pushes-controversial-projects-despite-opposition/

 

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Thailand’s economy rebounds but experts warn of growth risks
by Ryan Turner

 

Image: Oleksandr P/Pexels

Thailand’s economy is showing signs of recovery, yet economists warn of ongoing risks that could hinder its growth potential. Key challenges include elevated household debt, slow income recovery for vulnerable groups, and Thailand’s economic interdependence with China.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344894-thailand’s-economy-rebounds-but-experts-warn-of-growth-risks/

 

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Bangkok: Fire Engulfs Bus Depot, Spreads to Workers’ Quarters

 

 

A lucky escape unfolded in the early hours of the morning, as a fire broke out at a bus repair depot in Soi Suksawat 30, Rat Burana District, Bangkok. The blaze spread rapidly to workers’ quarters and electrical poles, causing a transformer to explode.

 

Full Story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344895-bangkok-fire-engulfs-bus-depot-spreads-to-workers’-quarters/

 

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UPDATE
More Deaths on Rama 2 Road Construction, Collapse Leaves Three Dead

 

Picture courtesy of SiamRath.

 

The incident unfolded early on the morning of November 29, when a steel beam, or “truss,” of the ‘form work traveller system’, used in the elevated road constructionproject on Rama 2 Road collapsed, leaving three workers dead and a dozen injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344888-three-dead-dozens-injured-as-steel-beams-collapse-on-rama-ii-road/#findComment-19414919

 

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Man Arrested for Stealing Tourist's Gold Necklace Worth 445,000 Baht

 

Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

A 27-year-old man named Sarawut was apprehended on 28th November by Phaya Thai police following a string of investigations into a theft involving a foreign national.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344900-man-arrested-for-stealing-tourists-gold-necklace-worth-445000-baht/

 

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Scottish holidaymaker’s scooter disaster in Koh Pha Ngan
by Bob Scott

 

Picture courtesy of Ferry Samui

A Scottish holidaymaker’s volunteering quest to mend his broken heart took a disastrous turn on the sunny tropical island of Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand. In what was meant to be a soul-soothing retreat at an animal sanctuary, Paul McDonald found himself embroiled in a terrifying traffic drama after a high-speed scooter crash left him bruised, battered, and toothless.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344907-scottish-holidaymaker’s-scooter-disaster-in-koh-pha-ngan/

 

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Pattaya: Foreign Motorcyclist Dies in Crash into Village Entrance Gate

 

 

A foreign motorcyclist, nationality not disclosed, lost his life in a crash early morning, after losing control of his bike and crashing into a village entrance gate in Soi Khao Talo, Moo 13, Nongprue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344914-pattaya-foreign-motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-into-village-entrance-gate/

 

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UPDATE
Steel Beam Collapse on Rama II Road Death Toll Rises to Six 

 

 

The construction incident on Rama II Road has claimed the lives of six people, as rescue and recovery efforts that are expected to take two to three days. Authorities have temporarily closed the road and diverted traffic and advised motorists to avoid the area.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1344888-three-dead-dozens-injured-as-steel-beams-collapse-on-rama-ii-road/page/2/#findComment-19415800

 

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Consumer injured by glass in spaghetti at Thai pizza chain

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A shocking discovery of glass fragments in a dish of spaghetti at a popular pizza chain led to a consumer’s injury, sparking safety concerns. The incident, which occurred yesterday, November 28, has raised alarm among consumers and prompted discussions about food safety.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344934-consumer-injured-by-glass-in-spaghetti-at-thai-pizza-chain/

 

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Scammer in Thailand caught calling dead woman’s phone

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A scammer impersonating a bank official made a call to a dead woman’s phone, only to be confronted by her son. The incident highlights the persistent issue of telephone fraud, where scammers impersonate government or bank officials to deceive people into revealing personal information or transferring money.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344935-scammer-in-thailand-caught-calling-dead-woman’s-phone/

 

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Pattaya police arrest violent gangster after knife attack

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya News

 

A violent gang member’s jealous rage spiralled into a knife attack and a dramatic police standoff in Pattaya, leaving locals stunned.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344936-pattaya-police-arrest-violent-gangster-after-knife-attack/

 

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Finance Ministry Plans Capital Boost to Propel Thai Airways Recovery

 

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The Ministry of Finance is planning to propose a financial boost for Thai Airways International at the upcoming Cabinet meeting next week. This initiative aims to support the airline's recovery efforts while ensuring the government maintains less than a 50% shareholding, keeping it from becoming a state enterprise. Tibordee Wattanakul, Director-General of the State Enterprise Policy Office, confirmed this strategy.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1344937-finance-ministry-plans-capital-boost-to-propel-thai-airways-recovery/