NACC denies lobbying claims in Thaksin hospital case investigation

 

Stabbing Incident in Pattaya Leaves Japanese Tourist Dead; British-Thai Suspect Caught

 

At approximately 06:05 on December 29, on Pattaya Third Road, a violent altercation resulted in the fatal stabbing of a 27- year-old Japanese man, identified as Mr. Seita Tanabe. The victim succumbed to his injuries despite resuscitation efforts.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347431-stabbing-incident-in-pattaya-leaves-japanese-tourist-dead-suspect-caught/

93 Dead, 575 Injured in Two Days of New Year Road Crashes
 

 

A total of 93 fatalities and 575 injuries have been reported across Thailand over the first two days of the New Year’s holiday period, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347449-93-dead-575-injured-in-two-days-of-new-year-road-crashes/

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Offical Death Toll Rises to 176 in South Korean Plane Crash

 

Pictures of the body search and recovery process.

 

At least 176 people have been confirmed dead after a Jeju Air passenger jet carrying 181 people crash-landed and exploded at Muan International Airport in South Korea. The tragic accident, which occurred on Sunday morning, is one of the deadliest aviation disasters in the country’s history. 3 persons are still listed as missing.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347425-jeju-air-flight-from-bangkok-skids-off-runway-at-muan-airport-28-dead/page/3/#findComment-19478263

Proposed Entertainment Complex Bill Draws Criticism for Its Focus on Casinos

 

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The proposal for Thailand's new Entertainment Complex Bill, up for cabinet review next month, has come under scrutiny from the Stop Gambling Foundation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347443-proposed-entertainment-complex-bill-draws-criticism-for-its-focus-on-casinos/

Hotel Fire Near Khao San Road Leaves 3 Dead, Many Rescued From Roof
 

 

A  fire at The Amber Hotel on Tani Road, near Bangkok’s popular Khao San Road, has claimed three lives and left several others injured. The incident has prompted Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt to order the temporary closure of the hotel to ensure the building meets safety standards.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347470-hotel-fire-near-khao-san-road-leaves-3-dead-many-rescued-from-roof/

 

Two Thai Victims of Korean Air Crash Identified & Mourned
 

 

Tragedy struck when a Jeju Air flight skidded off the runway and exploded at Muan International Airport in South Korea’s southwest, leaving the all 175 passengers dead. Among them were two Thai nationals: Ms. Jonglak Duangmanee, 45, from Udon Thani, and Ms. Sirithorn, 22, from Chiang Rai.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347471-two-thai-victims-of-korean-air-crash-identified-mourned/

 

Police Arrest Drug-Crazed Man Threatening Parents with Knife
 

 

Police in Phatthalung Province arrested a 47-year-old man who, under the influence of drugs, threatened his elderly parents with a knife. The incident occurred in Moo 11, Na Nonod Subdistrict, Mueang Phatthalung District.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347472-police-arrest-drug-crazed-man-threatening-parents-with-knife/

 

Phuket teacher investigated for alleged molestation of students
by Bright Choomanee

 

Picture courtesy of Eakkapop Thongthub

A teacher from an elementary school in Phuket is currently under investigation following allegations of molestation made by the parents of two young students.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347473-phuket-teacher-investigated-for-alleged-molestation-of-students/

 

28-Year-Old Woman Falls to Her Death from Eighth-Floor Condominium

 

 

A 28-year-old woman tragically fell to her death from the eighth floor of a condominium in Khlong Tamru, Mueang District, Chonburi, on the morning of 29 December.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347474-28-year-old-woman-falls-to-her-death-from-eighth-floor-condominium/

 

Pattaya man seriously injured by wife in new year’s knife attack
by Bright Choomanee

 

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A construction worker in Pattaya found himself in a dire situation when his wife, angered by his refusal to return home from new year’s celebrations, attacked him with a knife. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347475-pattaya-man-seriously-injured-by-wife-in-new-year’s-knife-attack/

 

Passengers Escape Fiery Inferno as Bangkok-Chiang Mai Bus Bursts Into Flames
 

 

Passengers on a Bangkok-Chiang Mai bus narrowly escaped tragedy when their vehicle was engulfed in flames on the Phahonyothin Road in Lampang Province. The incident, which occurred at around 21:00  on December 29, resulted in no injuries or fatalities, though several passengers were traumatised by shock.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347476-passengers-escape-fiery-inferno-as-bangkok-chiang-mai-bus-bursts-into-flames/

 

Young Man Swept Away by Flash Flood After GPS Leads Couple Down Shortcut

 

 

A young man remains missing after a flash flood swept him off a spillway in Surat Thani, Thailand, during a motorcycle journey with his girlfriend. The couple had relied on GPS for navigation, which directed them onto a flooded shortcut.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347478-young-man-swept-away-by-flash-flood-after-gps-leads-couple-down-shortcut/

 

Former Thai PM Yingluck May Escape Prison if 5-Year Sentence is Reduced

 

File photo: Former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra

 

The former Thai prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, may soon evade her pending prison term if a new regulation allows for the reduction of her five-year sentence by one year.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347479-former-thai-pm-yingluck-may-escape-prison-if-5-year-sentence-is-reduced/

 

Fire at Lopburi hospital ICU leads to 81 patient evacuation
by Bright Choomanee 

 

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A blaze erupted at Ananda Mahidol Hospital, specifically in the basement ICU, prompting the swift evacuation of 81 patients. The governor of Lopburi led the emergency response team on site to manage the situation efficiently.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347468-fire-at-lopburi-hospital-icu-leads-to-81-patient-evacuation/

Tourist boat capsizes off Koh Phangan, Korean national missing
by Bright Choomanee 

 

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A long-tail boat carrying passengers from Koh Phangan capsized after being struck by massive waves, leaving 13 passengers adrift in the sea and one Korean national missing.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347469-tourist-boat-capsizes-off-koh-phangan-korean-national-missing/

Wild Elephant in Musth Ravages Local Farms in Prachinburi

 

 

Residents in Prachinburi’s Na Di District are living in fear after a wild elephant in musth from Thap Lan National Park entered their farms, causing extensive damage to crops. The incident marks the third time this month the elephant has raided local farmland.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347480-wild-elephant-in-musth-ravages-local-farms-in-prachinburi/

 

People's Party Takes Lead Over Pheu Thai in Latest Nida Poll

 

Natthapong Ruengpanyawut. Picture courtesy: Wikipedia

 

Natthapong Ruengpanyawut, the leader of the opposition People’s Party, is emerging as the leading candidate for Thailand's prime minister, slightly surpassing current Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, as reflected in the latest opinion poll conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida).

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347481-peoples-party-takes-lead-over-pheu-thai-in-latest-nida-poll/

 

Pickup Truck Crosses Median, Collides with Multiple Vehicles in Chonburi

 

 

Pol Lt Navin Suntuwanik, Deputy Inspector of Huai Yai Police Station, responded at 20.05 on December 29, to a crash on Highway 331 near the entrance to Ploy Yai Village in Khao Mai Kaew, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi. A pickup truck driver lost control, crossed the central reservation, and collided with several oncoming vehicles, leaving five people injured. Emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347484-pickup-truck-crosses-median-collides-with-multiple-vehicles-in-chonburi/

 

Truck Collides with Car at Rayong Intersection: Monk and Driver Killed

 

 

A crash occurred in Rayong’s Ban Khai District on the afternoon of December 29, when a trailer truck collided with a car at an intersection, resulting in the death of a monk and the car’s driver.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347485-truck-collides-with-car-at-rayong-intersection-monk-and-driver-killed/

 

Fire from Funeral Fireworks Destroys Van in Suphan Buri

 

 

A funeral ritual in Suphan Buri turned into a near disaster when fireworks lit to send off the deceased caused a blaze that destroyed a van, partially damaged another vehicle, and threatened nearby homes.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347486-fire-from-funeral-fireworks-destroys-van-in-suphan-buri/

 

 

Tour Bus Crashes into Lorry: 17 Injured as Driver Admits to Picking Up Mobile Phone
 

 

A tourist bus carrying 43 international passengers collided with a lorry transporting rubber sheets on the Asia Highway 41 in Chumphon province early morning on December 30, leaving 17 injured. The incident occurred at around 04:00 near the Wat Phangun curve in Sawi district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347492-tour-bus-crashes-into-lorry-17-injured-as-driver-admits-to-picking-up-mobile-phone/

 

UPDATE
Khaosan Road Hotel Fire: 3 Tourists Dead, 7 Injured

 

 

A fire broke out at a hotel on Tani Road in Bangkok’s Khaosan Road area late on 29 December, claiming the lives of three people and injuring seven others. The incident, which occurred at approximately 21:20, prompted a swift response from firefighters who managed to contain the blaze before it spread further.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347470-hotel-fire-near-khao-san-road-leaves-3-dead-many-rescued-from-roof/#findComment-19479381

 

Fatal Car Crash in Sukhothai Leaves One Dead and Two Injured

 

 

A car crash occurred on the evening of 29 December, near the Thung Thale Luang Bullring in Mueang Kao Subdistrict, Mueang District, Sukhothai. The crash left one man dead and two women injured after the driver lost control and collided with a tree on the central reservation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347497-fatal-car-crash-in-sukhothai-leaves-one-dead-and-two-injured/

 

Day 3 Sees Ramps Up New Year Road Safety Measures with Strict Alcohol Checks and Penalties

 

 

Authorities are stepping up road safety efforts during the New Year celebrations, with stricter enforcement of traffic laws and alcohol checks across the country. Measures include adjusted checkpoint locations near major event venues and harsh penalties for offenders, especially underage drink drivers.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347516-day-3-sees-ramps-up-new-year-road-safety-measures-with-strict-alcohol-checks-and-penalties/

 

UPDATE
Three Foreign Tourists Dead in Khao San Road Hotel Fire Identified

 

 

Bangkok authorities have identified the nationalities of three foreign tourists who tragically died in a hotel fire near Khao San Road on the night of December 29. The victims were a Brazilian woman, a Ukrainian man, and an American man.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347470-hotel-fire-near-khao-san-road-leaves-3-dead-many-rescued-from-roof/page/2/#findComment-19480176

 

1 million baht to compensate families of Khao San Road hotel fire victims

By Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via One 31

 

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports plans to compensate the families of those who died in a fire at a hotel near Khao San Road in Bangkok with 1 million baht each. Injured victims are expected to receive 500,000 baht each.

 

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NACC denies lobbying claims in Thaksin hospital case investigation

By Ryan Turner

 

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, left, with, his daughter Paetongtarn | Photo via AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit

 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) firmly denies any lobbying efforts aimed at altering the commissioner overseeing the investigation into former premier Thaksin Shinawatra’s detention at a police hospital.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347530-nacc-denies-lobbying-claims-in-thaksin-hospital-case-investigation/

Young man arrested in Bangkok with modified gun after police chase

By Bright Choomanee

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A young man found himself in hot water after leading police on a chase, ultimately being apprehended with a firearm in his possession. The incident occurred today, December 30, when officers from Bang Khen Police Station, led by Anan Warasart, apprehended 20 year old Tawan in the Ram Inthra 5 area of Bangkok. Tawan was found with a modified blank gun and .380 calibre ammunition, resulting in charges of illegal possession and carrying of a firearm.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347531-young-man-arrested-in-bangkok-with-modified-gun-after-police-chase/

Five killed in Prachinburi factory concrete slab collapse

By Bright Choomanee

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A tragic incident unfolded in Prachinburi province when a concrete slab collapsed in a factory located in the 304 Industrial Park, resulting in the loss of five lives with no survivors. The collapse occurred today, December 30, causing widespread alarm among workers and residents in the area.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347532-five-killed-in-prachinburi-factory-concrete-slab-collapse/

Thailand's EXPRESSWAY Authority to Enforce Tougher Penalties on Unpaid Tolls

 

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Starting January 1, 2025, Thailand's Expressway Authority (EXAT) will impose stricter penalties for unpaid tolls. If a driver doesn't pay a toll, they could face fines up to ten times the toll fee, capped at 2,000 baht per event.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347533-thailands-expressway-authority-to-enforce-tougher-penalties-on-unpaid-tolls/