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Thailand Live Thursday 2 January 2025

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Skydiving stunt lands 3 Americans in hot water at Bangkok mall - video

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

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A brazen late-night stunt by three American daredevils has left Bangkok police fuming after a viral video showed them parachuting off the roof of the Emsphere shopping mall. The outrageous clip, posted on TikTok by user @armankremer with hashtags like #basejump and #urbex, ignited a storm of online criticism and has prompted the mall to press trespassing charges.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347749-skydiving-stunt-lands-3-americans-in-hot-water-at-bangkok-mall-video/

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Disturbed man allegedly butchers dog for sale in Udon Thani

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

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A shocking incident unfolded yesterday in Udon Thani’s Ban Dung district when a disturbed individual allegedly killed a dog and displayed its butchered remains for sale. The dog, believed to have fled in panic due to new year fireworks, fell victim to the man’s disturbed behaviour.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347750-disturbed-man-allegedly-butchers-dog-for-sale-in-udon-thani/

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Bullet fired in celebration narrowly misses woman in Sri Banphot

By Bright Choomanee

 

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A shocking incident unfolded when a bullet fired into the sky during new year celebrations came crashing through the roof, narrowly missing a woman’s head in Sri Banphot, Phatthalung. A 36 year old woman reported the incident to the Sri Banphot Police Station, presenting the bullet as evidence. The event occurred just minutes after midnight, during the new year countdown, when a 9-millimetre bullet pierced their roof.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347751-bullet-fired-in-celebration-narrowly-misses-woman-in-sri-banphot/

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Thailand Completes Nationwide 30-Baht Healthcare Scheme Rollout

 

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Thailand has fully implemented its "Treatment Anywhere" 30-baht universal healthcare initiative, now active across all 76 provinces. Originally launched on 7th January last year in four pilot provinces, this marks the final phase of the scheme, spearheaded by the National Health Security Office (NHSO).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347756-thailand-completes-nationwide-30-baht-healthcare-scheme-rollout/

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Farewell Gen Alpha: 2025 Welcomes the Dawn of Generation Beta

 

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As the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, the world bid adieu to Generation Alpha and warmly embraced the arrival of Generation Beta. With the final wave of Alphas born just as 2024 closed, a new era began with the birth of the first Betas on 1 January 2025.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347757-farewell-gen-alpha-2025-welcomes-the-dawn-of-generation-beta/

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Former Boxer Arrested in Fatal Security Guard Attack at Thai Party

 

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In the Isaan province of Sakon Nakhon, a startling incident unfolded yesterday, marking the New Year with tragedy. A former Thai boxer, identified as 38-year-old Tum, was arrested following the death of a security guard at a local celebration. The event, held to commemorate a monk's promotion, turned violent when Tum assaulted volunteer security guards, leaving one fatally injured.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347758-former-boxer-arrested-in-fatal-security-guard-attack-at-thai-party/

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Employer Desperate to Reunite with Missing Child Amidst Turmoil

 

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In a heart-wrenching tale of love and loss, a 51-year-old woman in Rayong has been thrown into turmoil after the sudden disappearance of a Cambodian worker she had employed for two years, along with the worker's 4.5-year-old daughter whom she had come to cherish as her own. This emotional saga began when the worker, taking her daughter on a motorcycle stolen from the employer, fled to Cambodia amidst domestic strife.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347759-employer-desperate-to-reunite-with-missing-child-amidst-turmoil/

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Trainee Officer's Drunken Gun Mishap Claims Two Lives in Chiang Mai

 

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A tragic incident unfolded in Chiang Mai's Fang district when 28-year-old police trainee Pathomsub accidentally shot himself and his relative, Non Wanitroj, 37, while allegedly drunk and mishandling a firearm on December 29 last year.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347761-trainee-officers-drunken-gun-mishap-claims-two-lives-in-chiang-mai/

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New year tragedy: Burmese man falls to his death at Songkhla waterfall

By Petch Petpailin

 

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A Burmese tourist fell to his death from a cliff at a waterfall in the southern province of Songkhla yesterday, January 1. Rescue efforts spanned over three hours.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347763-new-year-tragedy-burmese-man-falls-to-his-death-at-songkhla-waterfall/

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Out of luck: Lottery scammer busted at Phuket fair

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

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A brazen fraudster tried her luck at scamming thousands of revellers at Phuket’s new year fair—only to find herself caught red-handed by police in the early hours of the morning today, January 2.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347764-out-of-luck-lottery-scammer-busted-at-phuket-fair/

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Koh Phangan Chaos: Tattooist Wields Shotgun on New Year's Day

 

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New Year’s celebrations on Koh Phangan took a disturbing turn when a local tattoo shop owner, Denchai, brandished a shotgun, striking fear into visiting tourists. The incident, caught on security cameras at around 2:56 am on January 1st, occurred outside a massage shop in Krung Thai Soi, Ban Thong Sala. Footage shows the 49-year-old from Phatthalung province threatening a group of foreigners with a Remington shotgun, causing panic.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347766-koh-phangan-chaos-tattooist-wields-shotgun-on-new-years-day/

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Taxi Vomit Row: Driver Clears the Air on Cleaning Fee Dispute

 

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A taxi driver's night took a sour turn when a passenger's misstep escalated into an online squabble over cleaning costs. The passenger had allegedly been overcharged after vomiting in the cab, sparking debate on social media.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347767-taxi-vomit-row-driver-clears-the-air-on-cleaning-fee-dispute/

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MP demands answers on income and legality of Chinese police training

By Petch Petpailin

 

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A Member of Parliament (MP) from the People’s Party raised questions to the Royal Thai Police (RTP) regarding the income generated from a special training programme for Chinese volunteer police, as well as the legality and effectiveness of the training, which took only three days to complete.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347768-mp-demands-answers-on-income-and-legality-of-chinese-police-training/

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Family disputes suicide claim in security guard’s mysterious death

By Petch Petpailin

 

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The family of a missing Thai security guard is seeking justice following his mysterious death at an abandoned house in the central province of Kanchanaburi, which police officers ruled as suicide.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347769-family-disputes-suicide-claim-in-security-guard’s-mysterious-death/

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Japanese Tourist Fined for Defying Sky Lantern Ban in Chiang Mai

 

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A Japanese tourist in Chiang Mai faced a 3,000 baht fine after clashing with police for trying to release a sky lantern on New Year’s Eve—an act banned by local authorities. The altercation, captured on video, went viral, showcasing the tourist's defiance before being settled with intervention and translation support.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347770-japanese-tourist-fined-for-defying-sky-lantern-ban-in-chiang-mai/

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