THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Monday 20 January 2025

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American and Canadian Tourists Die After Collapsing at Phuket Music Festival

 

Two tourist passed away after collapsing at a music festival in Phuket. Authorities are investigating the cause of death, with an autopsy to be conducted. This is the second recorded foreign death at the music festival, after it was earlier reported that an American had also died.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1349234-american-tourist-dies-mysteriously-at-phuket-music-festival/

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Thaksin to Discuss Global Path for Thai Models with Naomi Campbell

 

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Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has revealed plans to meet with global supermodel Naomi Campbell during her upcoming visit to Thailand from 8th to 10th February. This intriguing collaboration aims to help Thai models break into the international fashion scene.

 

Full. story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1349232-thaksin-to-discuss-global-path-for-thai-models-with-naomi-campbell/

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lephant Panics at Fireworks Display, Injures Several at Fair
 

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An elephant startled by fireworks at a fair in Nong Bua Lamphu, caused chaos on the event’s opening night, injuring five people as it ran through the crowd. The incident occurred  during the annual tribute event to King Naresuan the Great.
 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1349224-elephant-panics-at-fireworks-display-injures-several-at-fair/

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Krabi Shop Offers Reward for Capture of Two Foreigners Who Stole Cannabis Jar
 

 

A cannabis shop in Krabi is offering a 2,000-baht reward for information leading to the capture of two foreign men who stole a jar of cannabis worth 4,000 baht.
 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1349196-krabi-shop-offers-reward-for-capture-of-two-foreigners-who-stole-cannabis-jar/

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Bangkok's Chatuchak Area a Contender for F1 Race in 2027

 

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A bold and thrilling plan is in motion as Thailand positions Bangkok's bustling Chatuchak area to host a Formula 1 race in 2027. The vision for a screaming city race along the arterial Vibhavadi Rangsit Road is spearheaded by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), as revealed by its governor, Kongsak Yodmanee.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1349260-bangkoks-chatuchak-area-a-contender-for-f1-race-in-2027/

 

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Man Dies in Fiery Car Crash After Hitting Tree
 

 

A man lost his life when he veered off the road, collided with a tree, and burst into flames in Chaiyaphum province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1349261-man-dies-in-fiery-car-crash-after-hitting-tree/

 

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Wild Elephant Calf Rescued After Being Trapped in Orchard Pond
 

 

In a dramatic rescue operation, a six-year-old wild elephant calf nicknamed “Chao Saeb” was successfully pulled from a pond in a mangosteen orchard in Bo Rai District, Trat Province, after being unable to climb out on its own.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1349262-wild-elephant-calf-rescued-after-being-trapped-in-orchard-pond/

 

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77-Year-Old Bedridden Stroke Victim Dies in Fire
 

 

An incident unfolded on the morning of January 19, when a 77-year-old man, bedridden due to partial paralysis, was killed in a fire caused by a short circuit at his family home in Bangkok’s Nong Chok district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1349263-77-year-old-bedridden-stroke-victim-dies-in-fire/

 

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Dancers Returning from Show Injured in Motorway Crash: 7 Hurt, 1 Seriously
 

 

Seven people were injured, one critically, after a car carrying a group of dancers returning from a performance in Khao Yai overturned on the M6 Motorway early morning on January 19. Authorities believe the crash was caused by the driver falling asleep at the wheel.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1349264-dancers-returning-from-show-injured-in-motorway-crash-7-hurt-1-seriously/

 

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Explosives Discovered During House Renovation in Bangkok’s Bang Kapi District

 

 

Three hand grenades were discovered inside a plastic bag during a house renovation in Bangkok’s Bang Kapi district, prompting an urgent response from bomb disposal experts.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1349265-explosives-discovered-during-house-renovation-in-bangkok’s-bang-kapi-district/

 

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Mentally Ill Man Rescued After Jumping into 5-Metre Deep Well
 

 

A 43-year-old man with mental health issues was safely rescued after jumping into a 5-metre-deep well for unknown reasons in Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Chalerm Phrakiat district.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1349266-mentally-ill-man-rescued-after-jumping-into-5-metre-deep-well/

 

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Thai Nightclubs Face Crackdown on Ketamine Vape Drug

 

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Thailand is intensifying its efforts to clamp down on the growing trend of "vaped" ketamine, a novel blend involving vape juice and the hallucinogenic drug, increasingly popular among the nightclub scene. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1349267-thai-nightclubs-face-crackdown-on-ketamine-vape-drug/