THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 6 January 2025

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Drunken Australian Man Arrested After Stealing Motorcycle

 

An Australian man has been arrested in Bangkok after stealing a rental motorcycle and leading police on a chaotic chase that ended when he rode into a Peugeot car showroom.

 

Police from the Phra Khanong station apprehended 41-year-old Beau Gerand Hegarty, an Australian national, on charges of driving under the influence and operating a vehicle without a valid licence...

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347930-drunken-australian-man-arrested-after-stealing-motorcycle/

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Nine Deadly Days Claim 393 Lives and Injure Over 2,200
 

 

The festive period has turned deadly for many, with a toll of 393 fatalities and 2,251 injuries reported over the past nine days of New Year travel. Authorities have attributed the alarming figures to reckless driving, with speeding identified as the primary cause of crashes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347955-nine-deadly-days-claim-393-lives-and-injure-over-2200/

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Authorities Raid Chinese-Focused Pattaya Nightclub After Violent Incident

 

 

In the early hours of January 5, authorities conducted a surprise raid on a nightclub in Pattaya’s Walking Street following a violent incident that left a Chinese tourist injured. The operation, led by Chonburi Governor Thawatchai Sritong.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347937-authorities-raid-chinese-focused-pattaya-nightclub-after-violent-incident/

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Navy Rescues Six Tourists from Capsized Kayaks Off Koh Chang

 

Picture courtesy: Naewna

 

In a dramatic rescue, six tourists narrowly escaped disaster after their kayaks capsized amidst strong waves off Thailand's Koh Chang.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347985-navy-rescues-six-tourists-from-capsized-kayaks-off-koh-chang/

 

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Thaksin Predicts Debt-Free Thailand by 2027 with New Strategies

 

Picture courtesy: Naewna

 

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has expressed confidence that Thailand will eliminate its national debt by 2027. Addressing supporters at a rally for the Pheu Thai party's candidate, Salakcharit Tiyapairat, in Chiang Rai's upcoming Provincial Administrative Organisation election, Thaksin outlined his vision for reviving the Thai economy.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347987-thaksin-predicts-debt-free-thailand-by-2027-with-new-strategies/

 

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Songkhla: Killing at Petrol Station as 23-Year-Old Man Shot Dead in Broad Daylight

 

 

A brutal shooting occurred early morning on January 5, at a Bangchak petrol station in Sadao, Songkhla, where a 23-year-old man was gunned down in a confrontation with three assailants. The incident, which took place at around 05:10, has left the local community in shock, and authorities are now working to track down the suspects.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347988-songkhla-killing-at-petrol-station-as-23-year-old-man-shot-dead-in-broad-daylight/

 

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Driver Crashes Car, Toppling 15 Utility Poles, Damaging 4 Vehicles

 

 

A car crash involving a student, resulted in 15 utility poles being toppled and four vehicles damaged along Phetchakasem Road, Bangkok. The crash caused a power outage in the area, prompting immediate action from the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) to restore electricity and clear the affected site.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347989-driver-crashes-car-toppling-15-utility-poles-damaging-4-vehicles/

 

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Liberian Duo Arrested in Bangkok for $90,000 Gold Scam

 

Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

Two Liberian nationals have been detained in Bangkok for their involvement in a $90,000 gold-selling scam, in which they tricked a Thai businessman with counterfeit banknotes.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347990-liberian-duo-arrested-in-bangkok-for-90000-gold-scam/

 

 

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Taxi Driver Arrested for Helping to Smuggle Illegal Migrants Through Thailand
 

 

A 49-year-old taxi driver has been arrested in Pathum Thani after he was caught transporting nine illegal migrant workers from Myanmar, in one taxi. The arrest took place at approximately 16:00 on January 4, at a checkpoint on Phaholyothin Road, near the Klong Luang area.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347991-taxi-driver-arrested-for-helping-to-smuggle-illegal-migrants-through-thailand/

 

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13-Year-Old Rider Dies After Motorcycle Collision with Pickup Truck
 

 

A crash claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy in Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, on January 5. The incident occurred at approximately 08:55 near Ban Sai Phlu School, on the outskirts of Village 8 in Tambon Plian, Sichon. 
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347992-13-year-old-rider-dies-after-motorcycle-collision-with-pickup-truck/

 

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Father Opens Fire in Retaliation After Son Assaulted, Injuring Four Teens
 

 

In a shocking act of vigilante justice, a father opened fire on a group of teenagers after his son was assaulted, leaving four youths injured in Chawang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347993-father-opens-fire-in-retaliation-after-son-assaulted-injuring-four-teens/

 

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Elderly Woman Killed in Crash After Colliding with Parked Pickup Truck
 

 

An elderly woman lost her life after her car collided with the rear of a parked pickup truck on the Western Ring Road (Route 9) in Sam Khok district, Pathum Thani, on the afternoon of January 5.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347994-elderly-woman-killed-in-crash-after-colliding-with-parked-pickup-truck/

 

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Shocking Discovery as Newborn Baby’s Body Found in Canal in Samut Prakan
 

 

A heart-wrenching discovery was made in Samut Prakan as a newborn baby girl’s body was found discarded in a canal near Suvarnabhumi Airport on January 5. The child, wrapped in a traditional Burmese sarong and placed in a black-grey shoulder bag, was discovered by a local resident who was searching for shellfish along the canal.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347995-shocking-discovery-as-newborn-baby’s-body-found-in-canal-in-samut prakan/

 

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Khon Kaen Club Sparks Concerns Over ID Scanning Practice

 

Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

Residents and patrons in Khon Kaen have voiced concerns following reports of a well-known nightclub photographing and scanning customers’ ID cards before allowing entry. The practice has sparked privacy fears, particularly after similar incidents in Nonthaburi where ID data was allegedly misused.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347996-khon-kaen-club-sparks-concerns-over-id-scanning-practice/

 

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Malaysian Tourist’s Car Crashes into Fruit Cart and Shops in Songkhla, Injuring Two

 

 

A car driven by a Malaysian tourist lost control and crashed into a fruit vendor’s sidecar cart, before ploughing into three roadside shops in Songkhla’s Sadao district, leaving two people injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347997-malaysian-tourist’s-car-crashes-into-fruit-cart-and-shops-in-songkhla-injuring-two/

 

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Thai Club Faces Backlash for Customer ID Photos

 

 

In Nonthaburi province, a well-known entertainment venue in Bang Yai is under scrutiny after allegations arose of staff photographing customers' ID cards for potential profiteering.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347998-thai-club-faces-backlash-for-customer-id-photos/

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Car Bursts into Flames After Fuel System Change
 

 

A car erupted in flames and was completely destroyed at the Bok Klob intersection in Naphru Subdistrict, Phra Phrom District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The driver managed to escape unharmed, but the vehicle was engulfed by fire despite efforts by firefighters to extinguish the blaze.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1347999-car-bursts-into-flames-after-fuel-system-change/

 

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Excavator Driver Shot Dead Near Palm Plantation in Surat Thani
 

 

Police in Surat Thani province are investigating the murder of a 29-year-old man who was shot dead near a palm plantation in Chaiya district. Authorities were alerted to the incident at around 09:00 on January 5.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348000-excavator-driver-shot-dead-near-palm-plantation-in-surat-thani/

 

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Construction Worker Dies After Crane Arm Hits Power Line in Trat
 

 

A 47-year-old construction worker, identified as Mr. Uthai (surname lost his life after an incident involving a crane and a power line in Prachapakdee Soi 5, Nong Khan Song subdistrict, Mueang district, Trat.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348001-construction-worker-dies-after-crane-arm-hits-power-line-in-trat/

 

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Collision on Motorway 7 Leaves Two Dead
 

 

A crash on the motorway involving a 10-wheel truck and a 22-wheel trailer resulted in the deaths of two individuals early morning on January 5.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348002-collision-on-motorway-7-leaves-two-dead/

 

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Spanish student dies after being attacked by elephant in Thailand

 

Blanca Ojanguren García. Photo: Federación Hípica de Castilla y León/Facebook

 

A Spanish student has died following an encounter with an elephant at a sanctuary in Thailand. Blanca Ojanguren Garcia, a 22-year-old who was studying Law and International Relations, tragically lost her life while participating in a bathing activity with an elephant at the Koh Yao sanctuary on Yao Yai Island.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348003-spanish-student-dies-after-being-attacked-by-elephant-in-thailand/

 

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Thai Poll Predicts Ongoing Political Uncertainty in 2025

 

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra reads the policy statement at parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Paetongtarn appeared Parliament for the first time to lay out how her government envisions to improve the country. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

A recent survey by Thailand's National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) reveals growing concerns amongst Thai citizens about the political and economic landscape in 2025.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348004-thai-poll-predicts-ongoing-political-uncertainty-in-2025/

 

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Police fatally shoot patient wielding axe at Surin Hospital

by Bright Choomanee

Picture courtesy of Amarin TV

A tragic incident unfolded at Surin Hospital where a 27 year old patient, recovering from surgery, was shot and killed by police after brandishing a weapon. Local police reported the unfortunate event took place within a patient ward on the hospital’s fourth floor.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348007-police-fatally-shoot-patient-wielding-axe-at-surin-hospital/

 

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Terrifying Moment! Parents and Children Inches from Death Under Elephant’s Belly

 

 

In a nerve-wracking incident, parents taking children through an elephant's legs as part of a ritual for good fortune narrowly avoided tragedy when the elephant became agitated and unpredictable.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348011-terrifying-moment-parents-and-children-inches-from-death-under-elephant’s-belly/

 

 

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Elderly Man Injured in Bangkok Fire as Son Suspected of Arson

 

 

An elderly man, aged 73, was injured in a fire that swept through a residential community in the Bang Khae district of Bangkok. Witnesses suspect the fire was deliberately started by the son of the homeowner, who reportedly stood watching the blaze before being taken into police custody.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348018-elderly-man-injured-in-bangkok-fire-as-son-suspected-of-arson/

 

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Panama-Flagged Cargo Ship Crew Member Rescued off Phuket Amid Rough Seas
 

 

Phuket authorities carried out a daring rescue operation to save a crew member of a Panama-flagged cargo ship who was reported to be fell critically ill at sea, amid rough weather conditions.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348022-panama-flagged-cargo-ship-crew-member-rescued-off-phuket-amid-rough-seas/

 

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DDPM Reports on Road Safety During 2024 New Year Festival Campaign

 

 

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has summarised the outcomes of its efforts to prevent and reduce road crashes during the 2024 New Year holiday.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348037-ddpm-reports-on-road-safety-during-2024-new-year-festival-campaign/

 

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Drunk tourist clashes with Phuket bikers over massage ride

By Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Channel 8

 

A drunken tourist attacked three Thai app-based motorcycle taxi riders in Phuket, allegedly because he wanted a lift to a massage parlour. However, the riders declined to serve him, citing that they were fully booked.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348055-drunk-tourist-clashes-with-phuket-bikers-over-massage-ride/

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Deputy PM rolls dice on Thaksin’s bold online gambling bet

By Bob Scott

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin TV

 

Prasert Chantrawongthong, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy and Society, has weighed in on ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s bold proposal to legalise online gambling.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348056-deputy-pm-rolls-dice-on-thaksin’s-bold-online-gambling-bet/

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Waste not, want rot: Cops bust illegal e-waste ring in Samut Sakhon

By Bright Choomanee

 

 

Police uncovered an extensive illegal operation where electronic waste was being unlawfully transported and stored in Samut Sakhon. The discovery is linked to previous activities involving closed factories.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348057-waste-not-want-rot-cops-bust-illegal-e-waste-ring-in-samut-sakhon/