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Thailand’s N3 lottery might be scrapped due to poor sales

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

The Finance Ministry is evaluating the future of the N3 lottery due to its lacklustre public response since its introduction last November.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348273-thailand’s-n3-lottery-might-be-scrapped-due-to-poor-sales/

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Policy scam-dal: Broker swindles 1 million baht from Alzheimer’s victim

By Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Channel 8

 

A female insurance broker allegedly swindled 1 million baht from her client, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, leaving the victim in a critical condition.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348274-policy-scam-dal-broker-swindles-1-million-baht-from-alzheimer’s-victim/

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Blackpink’s Lisa brings the Thai par-TEA to the US

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Lalisa Manoban IG via PPTV

 

Pop sensation Lalisa Manoban, better known as Lisa from Blackpink has done it again, proving she’s the ultimate soft power queen by taking Thai tea globally. From promoting Thailand’s iconic meatballs to elevating fried egg rice, Lisa is now bringing the nation’s beloved iced tea to the world stage in a way no one saw coming.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348276-blackpink’s-lisa-brings-the-thai-par-tea-to-the-us/

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Chon Buri: Woman and cat found dead in car in suspected suicide

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A 34 year old woman and her pet cat were found dead in a car near a village in Chon Buri after going missing for four days. The discovery was made yesterday, January 7, when a deputy inspector from Bo Win District Police Station was notified of a death in a black Toyota car parked in a secluded area.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348277-chon-buri-woman-and-cat-found-dead-in-car-in-suspected-suicide/

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Mother seeks justice after landlord evicts children in Pathum Thani

By Bright Choomanee

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A mother sought police help after a landlord forcibly entered her rented room and evicted her 14 year old daughter and three year old son. The incident occurred yesterday, January 7 at 8.30pm, when the Saimai Must Survive Facebook page assisted the mother in filing a complaint with Police Captain Sura Lertthaisong at Khu Khot Police Station, Pathum Thani province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348278-mother-seeks-justice-after-landlord-evicts-children-in-pathum-thani/

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Krabi snake catcher bitten by king cobra draws public support

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

The well-known snake catcher in Krabi is receiving support from the public after getting bitten by a giant king cobra. The incident left Sutee “Bung Cha” Naewhat in a serious condition and at risk of losing his arm. The story has gained a lot of attention given his dedication to helping others over the past 17 years.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348279-krabi-snake-catcher-bitten-by-king-cobra-draws-public-support/

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Kazakh man reports Phuket investment scam run by Ukrainian and Thai men

By Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via MGR Online

 

A Kazakh businessman filed a complaint with the Phuket Governor after being tricked by Ukrainian and Thai men into investing in a real estate project in the province. However, he has not received any profits from the investment.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348281-kazakh-man-reports-phuket-investment-scam-run-by-ukrainian-and-thai-men/

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Mahout charged for elephant goring Spanish woman in Thailand

By Bob Scott

 

Blanca Ojanguren García picture courtesy of Pinoalbar Development School and Sky News

 

Police in Thailand have charged the mahout responsible for the elephant that gored a Spanish woman to death last week in Koh Yao. The deadly incident has since ramped up intense scrutiny of Thailand’s elephant tourism industry.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348285-mahout-charged-for-elephant-goring-spanish-woman-in-thailand/

 

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Siam University Faces Legal Action Over Alleged Unauthorised Course

 

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Siam University finds itself embroiled in controversy as the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) threatens legal action over an alleged unauthorised volunteer police training programme. This programme, organised by a Chinese executive, used the university's logo without permission, raising concerns under the Private Higher Education Institutions Act BE 2546 (2003).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348283-siam-university-faces-legal-action-over-alleged-unauthorised-course/

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Foreign Ministry Cautions Against Opposition's Myanmar Visit

 

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Concerns have arisen following the potential visit by members of Thailand's opposition People’s Party (PP) to Myanmar, aiming to meet four detained Thai trawler crew members. Vice Minister Russ Jalichandra voiced apprehension yesterday, January 7, explaining that while the ministry cannot prevent Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, an MP and chairman of the House’s Military Affairs Committee, from his intended visit, official permission through diplomatic channels is necessary.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348284-foreign-ministry-cautions-against-oppositions-myanmar-visit/

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Thai Woman Accuses Police of Selling Data to Cambodian Scammers

 

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A woman from Thailand, named Mint, has accused a police officer in Chon Buri of selling her personal information to scammers operating in Cambodia. This accusation arose after Mint discovered her and her father's information shared on a Facebook group, used by Thai nationals in Cambodia. The post was made by a Thai call center scammer working illegally in Cambodia, who reportedly holds a grudge against Mint since she works there legally.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348287-thai-woman-accuses-police-of-selling-data-to-cambodian-scammers/

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Woman Impersonates Police, Swindles Over 400k Baht in Thai Scam

 

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Officers at Mueang Narathiwat Police Station in southern Thailand are on the hunt for Fatina Nanta-ariyakun, a 21-year-old woman accused of impersonating a police captain and swindling over 400,000 baht from a Thai man. Fatina, who met the victim via a dating app in late 2023, assumed the identity of Police Captain Phitchayanit Boonyaratkalin and backed her claim with counterfeit documentation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348290-woman-impersonates-police-swindles-over-400k-baht-in-thai-scam/

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Bangkok's Charan Sanit Wong Flyover Shutdown: Expect Two Years' Delay

 

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The flyover on Bangkok's Charan Sanit Wong Road has been closed as of 10pm Monday, January 6, to make way for the Orange Line electric railway development. This closure is a significant step in the construction of the Bang Khun Non-underground station, located at the busy intersection of Charan Sanitwong Road, Liap Thang Rotfai Taling Chan Road, and Sutthawat Road.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348291-bangkoks-charan-sanit-wong-flyover-shutdown-expect-two-years-delay/

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Prehistoric Skeletons Unearthed in Thai Village - Archaeologists Investigate

 

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Villagers in Khon Kaen, Thailand have stumbled upon a significant archaeological find: prehistoric human skeletons, raising the prospect of an ancient settlement. The Fine Arts Department is currently examining the remains discovered opposite the Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum in Wiang Kao district. The skeletons, estimated to be 1,500 to 2,500 years old, were unearthed on January 4 as locals prepared land for cassava cultivation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348292-prehistoric-skeletons-unearthed-in-thai-village-archaeologists-investigate/

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Road rage: Trucker clash ignites over middle finger in Songkhla

By Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ Ting Chukamnued

 

A roadblock and a rude middle finger gesture led to an altercation between a Thai truck driver and another man on a road in the southern province of Songkhla.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348293-road-rage-trucker-clash-ignites-over-middle-finger-in-songkhla/

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Pattaya poker face-off: Cops bust beachside card game

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

A clandestine poker game involving foreigners and Thai nationals in Pattaya was busted by police in a dramatic raid near Jomtien Beach. The illegal gambling operation, disguised as a beer bar, was exposed on Monday, January 6, after officers acted on a tip-off.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348294-pattaya-poker-face-off-cops-bust-beachside-card-game/

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Litter delivery: Thai rider dumps rubbish and dashes in Isaan - video

By Petch Petpailin

 

Photo by Mam Mam Vipada via Facebook group/ ขอนแก่นร้องเรียนอะไรบอกไว้ที่นี่

 

Security camera footage captured a shocking act by a female Thai food delivery rider in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen, who dumped rubbish in the middle of a road outside a restaurant before fleeing the scene.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348295-litter-delivery-thai-rider-dumps-rubbish-and-dashes-in-isaan-video/

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Boxer shorts-clad man blocks Bangkok traffic with Mercedes - video

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Traffic congestion is a common issue in Bangkok, often caused by the sheer volume of vehicles on the roads and accidents and unforeseen incidents which further exacerbates the situation. However, traffic was held up yesterday, January 7, by an unusual cause when a man clad only in boxer shorts parked his convertible Mercedes in the middle of the road and stood outside the car.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348298-boxer-shorts-clad-man-blocks-bangkok-traffic-with-mercedes-video/

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Hippo Mascot 'Moo Deng' Boosts Voter Spirit for PAO Elections

 

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The Election Commission (EC) has unveiled Moo Deng, a charming pygmy hippo calf, as the new mascot to energise voter participation for the forthcoming provincial administrative organisation (PAO) elections on 1st February.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348301-hippo-mascot-moo-deng-boosts-voter-spirit-for-pao-elections/

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British tourists’ speedboat crashes into Thai mangrove forest - video

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo from screenshot of Daily Mail video

 

A holiday speedboat carrying British tourists on an idyllic island-hopping adventure turned into a nightmare when the vessel smashed into trees in southern Thailand, prompting screams from panicked passengers.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348305-british-tourists’-speedboat-crashes-into-thai-mangrove-forest-video/

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