Russian man remains free after jet ski theft attempt in Phuket

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Bangkok Taxi Driver Slashes Passenger's Face in Violent Attack - video

 

A taxi driver in Bangkok has been restrained by passers-by after allegedly slashing a passenger's face with a knife during a heated argument, leaving the passenger injured.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348603-bangkok-taxi-driver-slashes-passengers-face-in-violent-attack/

Protests Threaten Return of Yingluck Shinawatra to Thailand

 

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A coalition led by the People’s Reform Network (PRN) vowed to mobilise protests against the return of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to Thailand, echoing the previous efforts to oust her brother, Thaksin Shinawatra.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348606-protests-threaten-return-of-yingluck-shinawatra-to-thailand/

American Man Saves Pattaya Woman in Bridge Rescue

 

 

A tense scene unfolded in Pattaya on the evening of January 11, as a young woman attempted to jump from a pedestrian bridge, only to be rescued by a American bystander.
 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348589-american-man-saves-pattaya-woman-in-bridge-rescue/

Udon Thani mother forces Thai-British girl into abuse by stepfather
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal 

 

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A 15 year old girl from Udon Thani province revealed that her biological mother forced her into a relationship with her stepfather, starting at the age of 11. This abuse continued for four years, coinciding with her biological father’s illness and subsequent death.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348631-udon-thani-mother-forces-thai-british-girl-into-abuse-by-stepfather/

Anutin Demands Severe Penalties for District Chief Corruption

 

 

Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, has instructed the Permanent Secretary of the Interior to impose maximum penalties on a district chief implicated in a corruption scandal.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348640-anutin-demands-severe-penalties-for-district-chief-corruption/

 

 

Pickup Truck Carrying Vegetables Crashes into Utility Pole in Korat: 1 Dead
 

 

A pickup truck overloaded with vegetables lost control and crashed into a utility pole on the Chok Chai-Det Udom road in Nakhon Ratchasima province, leaving one dead and another seriously injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348641-pickup-truck-carrying-vegetables-crashes-into-utility-pole-in-korat-1-dead/

 

Sudarat Urges Thaksin to Target Beneficiaries of Transnational Crime Networks

 

Sudarat Keyuraphan. Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

Sudarat Keyuraphan, leader of the Thai Sang Thai Party, has urged the Thai government to take decisive action against transnational crime gangs exploiting Thailand as a gateway.

 

Source: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348638-sudarat-urges-thaksin-to-target-beneficiaries-of-transnational-crime-networks/

Village Head Apologises After Worker Falls to Death from Hay Truck in Buriram
 

 

An incident occurred in Buriram province when a worker fell from the top of a hay-laden trailer, resulting in his death. The village head, who was driving the vehicle, was seen kneeling in apology beside the victim’s body.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348642-village-head-apologises-after-worker-falls-to-death-from-hay-truck-in-buriram/

 

Foreign National Dies After Jumping from 23rd Floor of Building in Central Bangkok

 

 

A foreign national tragically died after jumping from the 23rd floor of a high-rise office building in central Bangkok on 12 January. The incident occurred at approximately 17:30 in the Phaya Thai district, next to a renowned school grounds.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348643-foreign-national-dies-after-jumping-from 23rd-floor-of-building-in-central-bangkok/

 

Ambulance Driver Killed in Korat Crash
 

 

An ambulance driver from Pak Thong Chai Hospital in Nakhon Ratchasima was killed when his vehicle lost control and collided with a utility pole. The incident occurred on Highway 290 near Ban Nong Phuang Yai in the Chaimongkol sub-district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348644-ambulance-driver-killed-in-korat-crash/

 

Wife Tracks Husband with GPS, Confrontation Ends in Fatal Shooting in Nakhon Sawan
 

 

A 49-year-old woman from Chonburi shot and killed her husband beneath their family home in Nakhon Sawan after tracking him with a GPS device and accusing him of infidelity.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348645-wife-tracks-husband-with-gps-confrontation-ends-in-fatal-shooting-in-nakhon-sawan/

 

Pickup Truck Crashes into Vehicles at Red Light, Injuring 12
 

 

A multi-vehicle collision at a red-light junction in Chonburi left 12 people injured, including a critically injured 3-year-old child. The incident occurred at the Kiri traffic lights on Sukhumvit Road, in the Samet subdistrict of Mueang Chonburi district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348646-pickup-truck-crashes-into-vehicles-at-red-light-injuring-12/

 

Photographer arrested for obscene content on OnlyFans, earns over 2 million baht
by Bright Choomanee 

 

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A well-known photographer, 46 year old Thanakrit, was apprehended by the Metropolitan Investigation Bureau for distributing obscene images and videos of models on the subscription platform OnlyFans, reportedly earning over 2 million baht (US$57,590). The photographer, known by the nickname Ohm, has previously faced charges of obscenity.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348623-photographer-arrested-for-obscene-content-on-onlyfans-earns-over-2-million-baht/ 

Phuket lifts building restriction above 80 metres for hillside development
by Bright Choomanee

 

Picture courtesy of MNRE Phuket

A recent Cabinet decision has lifted the restriction on construction above the 80-metre mark in Phuket, paving the way for increased single-building developments on the island’s hillsides. This change is expected to benefit owners of high-altitude land on the island.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348626-phuket-lifts-building-restriction-above-80-metres-for-hillside-development/

Stepfather Stabbed in Head After Argument Over Fried Eggs in Pattaya

 

 

A domestic dispute in Pattaya escalated into violence on 12 January when a stepson stabbed his stepfather in the head with a knife following an argument over frying eggs.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348647-stepfather-stabbed-in-head-after-argument-over-fried-eggs-in-pattaya/

 

Kanchanaburi student faints after cannabis use at school event
by Bright Choomanee

 

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A 15 year old student from Dan Makham Tia district in Kanchanaburi province became unconscious after allegedly smoking cannabis at school. The provincial governor has ordered an investigation into the incident, which was initially reported by the local news page Kan News Agency, alleging that a senior student coerced a junior student into using cannabis during a National Children’s Day event.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348628-kanchanaburi-student-faints-after-cannabis-use-at-school-event/

Uyghur detainees in Thailand fear imminent deportation to China
by Bright Choomanee

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

A group of Uyghur men, detained in Thailand for more than 10 years, claim that the Thai government is planning to deport them to China, where they risk abuse and torture, according to activists. Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit, former head of the National Human Rights Commission, has urged Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to clarify any plans regarding their deportation.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348629-uyghur-detainees-in-thailand-fear-imminent-deportation-to-china/

Belgian Kitesurfer Dies in Pranburi After Being Swept onto Rocks
 

 

A Belgian man lost his life on 12 January, while kitesurfing off Pranburi’s coastline. The victim, identified as Mr Brendan, 55, was swept onto rocks by powerful waves at Khao Kalok, located within the Thaokosa Forest Park in Pak Nam Pran, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348648-belgian-kitesurfer-dies-in-pranburi-after-being-swept-onto-rocks/

 

Sugar Cane Truck Crashes Into Tree, Driver Trapped for 45 Minutes

 

 

A crash occurred at around 12:30 on 12 January, when a six-wheel sugar cane truck driver veered off the road and the truck rolled onto the driver’s side, before it collided with a tree on the side of the Khu Muang-Putthaisong Road, near the Ban Pa Subdistrict in Khu Muang District, Buriram.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348649-sugar-cane-truck-crashes-into-tree-driver-trapped-for-45-minutes/

 

Protests Erupt Over Thaksin's Hospital Stay in Thailand

 

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In a move likely to stir public debate, a group of protesters is set to deliver an official letter to the Thai government, accusing it of providing former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra with special privileges. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348651-protests-erupt-over-thaksins-hospital-stay-in-thailand/

 

 

Grandfather Saves Granddaughter From Blaze That Destroys Entire Home

 

 

A 76-year-old man narrowly escaped with his life after a fire destroyed his home in Ban Pho, Suphan Buri, Thailand. The blaze, which is believed to have been caused by an electrical short circuit, engulfed the elevated single-storey house in the late morning of January 12. The man’s quick actions saved his 23-year-old granddaughter.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348650-grandfather-saves-granddaughter-from-blaze-that-destroys-entire-home/

 

Motorcyclist Chases Down Foreign Hit-and-Run Driver in Phuket

 

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Phuket residents are praising a local good Samaritan who chased down a foreign motorist involved in a hit-and-run incident. The incident occurred on January 12, at 13:30 on Thepkrasattri Road, Thalang district.
 

Full story and video:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348652-motorcyclist-chases-down-foreign-hit-and-run-driver-in-phuket/

 

Pheu Thai's Popularity Tested After Thaksin's Rallies in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai

 

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A recent survey conducted by NIDA Poll has examined the impact of Thaksin Shinawatra's recent campaign rallies in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai on local support for the Pheu Thai Party.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348654-pheu-thais-popularity-tested-after-thaksins-rallies-in-chiang-mai-and-chiang-rai/

 

Car Crashes into Power Poles, Driver Missing, Causes Power Outage

 

 

A Honda CR-V crashed into three power poles in Chachoengsao Province on the night of 12 January, causing widespread power outages. The driver fled the scene, leaving authorities still trying to locate the individual responsible.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348657-car-crashes-into-power-poles-driver-missing-causes-power-outage/

 

Man Escapes Fiery Car Blaze as LPG Car Bursts into Flames After Startup
 

 

A man narrowly escaped being engulfed in flames when his LPG-powered Honda Accord suddenly caught fire shortly after being started. The dramatic incident occurred in Pathum Thani Province, with the vehicle reduced to a burnt-out shell.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348659-man-escapes-fiery-car-blaze-as-lpg-car-bursts-into-flames-after-startup/

 

Thailand braces for cold snap with Bangkok at 16 degrees
Photo of Bright Choomanee

 

Picture courtesy of Bharath Mohan, Unsplash

The Thai Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) today, January 13, issued a weather forecast indicating a further drop in temperatures across Thailand, with Bangkok experiencing lows of 16 degrees Celsius and strong winds.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348661-thailand-braces-for-cold-snap-with-bangkok-at-16-degrees/

 

Heartbroken Irish mum honours ‘special son’ lost on Koh Tao
Photo of Bob Scott

 

Picture courtesy of the Irish Examiner

The mother of a young Irishman paid tribute to her “special son” who died last week while scuba diving in Thailand. The heartbroken mother is now trying to repatriate the body of her beloved 21 year old son from County Clare, whose life was tragically cut short on Koh Tao.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348669-heartbroken-irish-mum-honours-‘special-son’-lost-on-koh-tao/

 

Dramatic Rescue at Sea: 30 Tourists Pulled to Safety After Catamaran Sinks Off Phuket
 

 

Thirty lives were saved in a dramatic sea rescue after a tourist catamaran, the Emiray 888, began taking on water on January 13 and eventually sank near Racha Island. The vessel, which had departed from Chalong Pier in Phuket earlier in the day for a one-day excursion to Racha Island, encountered trouble approximately 1.6 nautical miles off the island’s northern coast.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1348695-dramatic-rescue-at-sea-30-tourists-pulled-to-safety-after-catamaran-sinks-off-phuket/

 

Russian man remains free after jet ski theft attempt in Phuket

By Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ Phuket Times ภูเก็ตไทม์

 

Police are searching for a Russian man who stole a jet ski from a Thai operator on Bang Thao Beach in Phuket on Friday, January 10. Fortunately, the victim managed to retrieve the stolen vehicle.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348699-russian-man-remains-free-after-jet-ski-theft-attempt-in-phuket/

Pattaya on pause: Plan ahead or lose the booze

By Bob Scott

 

Picture courtesy of The Moscow Times

 

Local officials in Pattaya issued a gentle reminder to plan carefully for upcoming events in the city including the Chon Buri local elections and the booze bans.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348700-pattaya-on-pause-plan-ahead-or-lose-the-booze/