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Thailand Live Saturday 18 January 2025

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Social Media Frenzy over Dramatic Car Quarrel Unfounded

 

A tense car dispute between a foreign husband and his Thai wife erupted on social media, igniting a flurry of concern as it appeared the man was wielding a gun. However, upon closer inspection, this was revealed to be a misleading assumption. The real story unfolded on Tuesday afternoon (17th January) as the pair were intercepted on the Lang Suan-Chumphon road in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1349108-foreigner-holds-thai-wife-at-gunpoint-in-car-–-police-in-chumphon-launch-search/#findComment-19520991

 

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French mafia chaos: Phuket residents slam tourists’ alley blockade

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

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Photo courtesy of โหดจัง จังหวัดภูเก็ต Facebook via The Phuket News

 

A fiery video posted on the popular Facebook page โหดจัง จังหวัดภูเก็ต has ignited outrage, branding a group of foreign tourists as the “French Mafia” for blocking a public alley with their motorcycles in Phuket. The clip, accompanied by a stinging caption, lambasted the tourists for their arrogant behaviour and questioned the local police’s inaction.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1349122-french-mafia-chaos-phuket-residents-slam-tourists’-alley-blockade-video/

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Pride and peril: Thai man caught ‘lion’ about cub safety rules

By Bob Scott

 

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A Thai man is under investigation by the Department of National Parks (DPN) for transporting a lion cub without proper safety measures, a clear breach of wildlife transport laws. The man’s legal lion lapse could cost him dearly, with penalties including up to a year in prison and a hefty 100,000 baht fine.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1349120-pride-and-peril-thai-man-caught-‘lion’-about-cub-safety-rules/

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Kasetsart University Students in Fatal Motorcycle Collision with Bus

 

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A crash involving two first-year Kasetsart University students occurred late on 16 January when their motorcycle collided with the rear of a public bus on Ngamwongwan Road in Bangkok, leaving one dead and the other seriously injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1349139-kasetsart-university-students-in-fatal-motorcycle-collision-with-bus/

 

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Brother-in-Law Shocked to Find Police Officer Dead in Uniform at Home

 

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A sad discovery was made in Prachinburi Province on the morning of 17 January, when a man found his brother-in-law, a police officer, dead in his home. The officer was dressed in uniform and had reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1349140-brother-in-law-shocked-to-find-police-officer-dead-in-uniform-at-home/

 

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Chemical Storage Warehouse Fire Causes Panic in Min Buri
 

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In the early hours of 17 January, a fire broke out at a chemical storage warehouse and adjoining car port in Soi Romklao 7, Romklao Road, Saen Saep Subdistrict, Min Buri District, Bangkok. Authorities from Romklao Police Station received the emergency call at 03:05 and coordinated with Bang Chan Fire and Rescue Station and Ruam Sai Min Buri Rescue Unit to respond to the incident.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1349141-chemical-storage-warehouse-fire-causes-panic-in-min-buri/

 

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Father, 72, Fatally Stabs Son in Self-Defence Amid Violent Dispute

 

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An incident occurred in Samut Prakan early morning on January 17, when a 72-year-old father fatally stabbed his son during a violent altercation. The father claimed he acted in self-defence after his son attacked him over a demand for money to purchase drugs and alcohol.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1349142-father-72-fatally-stabs-son-in-self-defence-amid-violent-dispute/

 

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Sattahip Police Seize 58,000 Methamphetamine Pills in Major Drug Bust

 

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Police in Sattahip District, Chonburi Province, have announced on January 17, the arrest of a 35-year-old man in possession of 58,000 methamphetamine pills during a raid at a residence in Plutaluang Subdistrict.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1349144-sattahip-police-seize-58000-methamphetamine-pills-in-major-drug-bust/

 

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Bangkok Urges Work from Home Amid Severe Air Pollution Threat

 

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Bangkok residents are being urged to work from home next week as the city's air quality is set to deteriorate drastically. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has made this call to counter rising levels of PM2.5 particles, which are anticipated to worsen due to pollution and adverse weather conditions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1349145-bangkok-urges-work-from-home-amid-severe-air-pollution-threat/

 

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Elderly Man Killed in Train Collision in Nakhon Si Thammarat
 

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An incident occurred on 17 January, when an elderly man was struck and killed by a local train in Ronnaphibun District, Nakhon Si Thammarat. The victim, identified as 68-year-old Udon, from the nearby Kwan Chum sub-district, was found in a devastating condition after being run over by the Yala-Nakhon Si Thammarat local train (train number 456).

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1349146-elderly-man-killed-in-train-collision-in-nakhon-si-thammarat/

 

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Gas-Powered Taxi Engulfed in Flames: 81-Year-Old Driver Recounts Terrifying Moments
 

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A gas-powered taxi was completely destroyed in a fire near the Korp Or intersection on Chantrubeksa Road on the afternoon of January 17. The driver, an 81-year-old man, narrowly escaped with minor injuries.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1349147-gas-powered-taxi-engulfed-in-flames-81-year-old-driver-recounts-terrifying-moments/

 

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Fatal Collision Between Pickup Truck and Sugarcane Truck in Kanchanaburi
 

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In the early hours of January 17, a collision between a pickup truck and a sugarcane truck occurred in Nong Prue District, Kanchanaburi Province, leaving one dead and another critically injured.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1349149-fatal-collision-between-pickup-truck-and-sugarcane-truck-in-kanchanaburi/

 

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Teenage Girl Injured in Motorbike Crash After Drinking All Night
 

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A rescue team from the Siam Rayong Foundation was called to the scene of a motorbike crash in Soi 4, Intersection of Soi 3, Route 13, Nikhom Phatthana District, Rayong Province. Upon arrival, they discovered a 16-year-old girl, identified as Miss Sukanda, who had sustained minor injuries after her motorbike skidded and overturned. Concerned locals had already helped her to a nearby bus stop shelter.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1349151-teenage-girl-injured-in-motorbike-crash-after-drinking-all-night/

 

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Anutin Targets Cross-Border Scammers After Personal Experience

 

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Anutin Charnvirakul. File photo courtesy: Siam Rath

 

Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has shared his personal encounter with call centre scammers, highlighting the pervasive problem and pledging decisive action to curb such illegal activities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1349152-anutin-targets-cross-border-scammers-after-personal-experience/

 

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Police Van Transporting Suspects Crashes and Kills Elderly Woman Crossing Road
 

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An elderly woman was killed when a police vehicle transporting three drug suspects overturned after hitting her as she crossed the road with her bicycle in Bang Rakam District, Phitsanulok.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1349154-police-van-transporting-suspects-crashes-and-kills-elderly-woman-crossing-road/

 

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Thai Minister Asserts No Plans to Deport Uyghurs to China Amid Govt Pressure

 

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Thai Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has made a firm statement denying any plans to deport Uyghur refugees to China, amidst rising concerns and pressures from international bodies.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1349155-thai-minister-asserts-no-plans-to-deport-uyghurs-to-china-amid-govt-pressure/

 

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Forest Fire on Khao Krathing, Sattahip Poses Threat to Residential Areas
 

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A fierce forest fire has erupted on Khao Krathing, near Bang Saray, Sattahip district, Chonburi, dangerously close to residential areas. Firefighters battled to contain the flames, which continue to spread uncontrollably. The cause of the fire remains undetermined, with authorities unable to confirm whether it is a natural phenomenon or human-induced.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1349157-forest-fire-on-khao-krathing-sattahip-poses-threat-to-residential-areas/

 

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