THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 14 January 2025

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TrueMoney denies pre-installing app on mobile devices

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of ประชาชาติธุรกิจ

 

TrueMoney recently addressed concerns following reports implicating the company in the pre-installation of its financial application on mobile phones.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348795-truemoney-denies-pre-installing-app-on-mobile-devices/

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Thailand tackles plastic waste imports crisis head-on - video

By Bob Scott

 

Picture courtesy of Bloomberg

 

In a decisive move to clean up its act, Thailand slammed the brakes on plastic waste imports, turning from a dumping ground into a leader in the global battle against pollution. From January 1, this year, the country has shut its doors to overseas plastic refuse, sending ripples through the world of waste.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348796-thailand-tackles-plastic-waste-imports-crisis-head-on-video/

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2 missing Chinese women rescued safely from Myanmar scam gang

By Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via DailyNews

 

Thai police officers safely rescued two missing Chinese women from a call centre scam gang in Myanmar and transported them back to China after the father of one of the victims travelled to Thailand to seek help.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348797-2-missing-chinese-women-rescued-safely-from-myanmar-scam-gang/

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Former Thai inmate jailed for rape arrested for repeated assault

By Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ โจโฉ

 

Police arrested a 64 year old former Thai inmate for the rape of a 70 year old woman in the southern province of Trang on Monday, January 6.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348798-former-thai-inmate-jailed-for-rape-arrested-for-repeated-assault/

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Pattaya man left homeless by mosquito coil fire - video

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of The Pattaya News

 

A fire erupted at a makeshift residence in Pattaya due to a resident inadvertently leaving a mosquito coil burning. The same resident had previously caused a fire at the same location last year while smoking and handling gasoline.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348799-pattaya-man-left-homeless-by-mosquito-coil-fire-video/

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Tourist theft in Patong escalates to stabbing incident

By Bright Choomanee

 

Picture courtesy of Patong Police

 

A foreign tourist caused a disturbance in Patong early yesterday morning, January 13, following an alleged theft of headphones from a local shop and injuring a passerby who tried to assist.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348800-tourist-theft-in-patong-escalates-to-stabbing-incident/

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Phuket tourists smash wheel lock with rock, sparking outrage - video

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Thairath

 

Foreign tourists in Phuket sparked a social media firestorm after blatantly disregarding Thai law by smashing a police wheel lock with a rock in broad daylight. The brazen act occurred outside a shopping mall on Rat Uthit 200 Pi Road in Patong today, January 14.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348803-phuket-tourists-smash-wheel-lock-with-rock-sparking-outrage-video/

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Bucket list gone wrong: Swansea gran’s naked Bangkok escapade

By Bob Scott

 

Picture courtesy of The Daily Mail

 

A 61 year old grandmother from Swansea found herself stark naked and wandering her hotel, allegedly after downing a tainted bucket of booze in bustling Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348805-bucket-list-gone-wrong-swansea-gran’s-naked-bangkok-escapade/

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Thailand Eases Long-Term Visa Conditions to Draw Wealthy Foreigners and Digital Nomads

 

File photo courtesy: National News Bureau of Thailand

 

In a strategic shift, Thailand has relaxed the conditions for its long-term resident visas (LTR visas), targeting affluent foreigners and digital nomads as part of a drive to boost the nation’s economy. The Cabinet on Tuesday sanctioned these changes, aiming to attract a more diverse group of foreign residents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348804-thailand-eases-long-term-visa-conditions-to-draw-wealthy-foreigners-and-digital-nomads/

 

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Child dragged by kite in Thailand’s windy paddy field - video

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A video of a child being dramatically dragged across a field while flying a kite has rocked social media with calls for more vigilance from parents and guardians. The video was posted on TikTok by user@plai200737 yesterday, January 13.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348806-child-dragged-by-kite-in-thailand’s-windy-paddy-field-video/

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Thai tomboy assaulted by neighbour over loud noise in Pattaya - video

By Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Channel 8

 

A Thai tomboy is seeking justice after a male neighbour allegedly threatened her with a knife and beat her with a baseball bat at an apartment in Pattaya last week, reportedly over loud noise. CCTV footage also captured the tomboy damaging her neighbour’s room.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348807-thai-tomboy-assaulted-by-neighbour-over-loud-noise-in-pattaya-video/

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Chinese woman accuses Thai police of 7 million baht extortion

By Petch Petpailin

 

A police officer from Prawet Police Station and a Singaporean man. | Photo via Channel 8

 

A Chinese woman accused Thai police officers in Bangkok of extorting 7 million baht from her. However, several Thai nationals came forward to accuse the Chinese woman of operating an investment scam.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348808-chinese-woman-accuses-thai-police-of-7-million-baht-extortion/

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Thai Village in Shock as 100-Year-Old Tree Crushes Teen Motorcyclist

 

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A 100-year-old sugar palm tree in the Isaan province of Maha Sarakham tragically fell, leading to the death of a 15-year-old girl named Ice and critically injuring her friend, Palm. This incident occurred on Saturday, January 11, as the teens were travelling on a rural road through the Kantharawichai district.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348810-thai-village-in-shock-as-100-year-old-tree-crushes-teen-motorcyclist/

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Baht bus brawl: Phuket driver and foreign man row over fare

By Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ Phuket Times ภูเก็ตไทม์

 

A physical altercation broke out between a Thai baht bus driver and a foreign man outside a hotel in Phuket after the foreigner refused to pay the agreed transport fare.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348815-baht-bus-brawl-phuket-driver-and-foreign-man-row-over-fare/

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Scrambled spat: Egg row ends with knife attack in Pattaya

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

Pattaya police and rescue workers rushed to a chaotic scene on Sunday where a domestic dispute over frying eggs took a violent turn, leaving a man with a knife lodged in his head.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348816-scrambled-spat-egg-row-ends-with-knife-attack-in-pattaya/

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Sinful: Ex-nun claims reveal monk-key business at Isaan temple

By Petch Petpailin

 

Former nun, Phorn. | Photo via Amarin TV

 

A former Thai nun exposed the inappropriate behaviour of an abbot at Dan Phra In Temple in the Isaan province of Mukdahan, claiming the monk engaged in sexual activities with her for over seven years and gave her large sums of money donated by Buddhists.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348817-sinful-ex-nun-claims-reveal-monk-key-business-at-isaan-temple/

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Police raid reveals sim box scam in Bangkok apartment

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Police in Region 1 raided an apartment in the Lat Phrao area, uncovering eight sim box devices used for scam calls to defraud victims out of millions. The apartment was rented by a foreign national. Efforts are underway to expand the investigation and make arrests.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348818-police-raid-reveals-sim-box-scam-in-bangkok-apartment/

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Hong Kong Singer Eason Chan Cancels Bangkok Gig Amid Rising Safety Worries

 

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Hong Kong's beloved singer, Eason Chan, has cancelled his Bangkok concert amidst safety concerns for Chinese nationals visiting Thailand. Originally slated for February 22 at Impact Arena, the concert was called off after mainland Chinese actor Wang Xing's dramatic rescue from a notorious scam syndicate along the Thai-Myanmar border. Wang, deceived by a fake casting crew, had gone missing since January 3 before being discovered in a distressed state.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348819-hong-kong-singer-eason-chan-cancels-bangkok-gig-amid-rising-safety-worries/

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Thai Airways Relocates to Changi's Revamped Terminal 2

 

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In a significant update for travellers, Thai Airways is set to relocate its Singapore operations from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 at Changi Airport on February 18. This shift promises enhanced facilities and lounge access, adding comfort for those on the busy Bangkok-Singapore route.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348820-thai-airways-relocates-to-changis-revamped-terminal-2/

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China-Tour Cancellations Shake Thailand's Tourism for New Year

 

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Hotels and airlines across Thailand are grappling with a surge of cancellations from Chinese tour groups, just as the country prepared to welcome an influx of tourists for the Chinese New Year holiday in late January. The drop in bookings follows heightened safety concerns, underscored by recent incidents involving job scams in Southeast Asia.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1348821-china-tour-cancellations-shake-thailands-tourism-for-new-year/

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