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British tourist’s bribery tale dismissed as ‘untrue’ by Pattaya police chief

By Bob Scott

 

A British tourist’s claims of bribing his way out of a Pattaya jail have been denounced as “largely untrue” by a Pattaya police chief. However, in a bid for transparency, the Pattaya police chief promises a thorough review of the evidence.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1350801-british-tourist’s-bribery-tale-dismissed-as-‘untrue’-by-pattaya-police-chief/

 

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Drunk French tourist crashes into Patong cop, arrested on the spot

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Patong Police via The Phuket News

 

A drunk French tourist crashed his motorcycle into a traffic police officer in Patong early this morning, leaving both men injured and prompting an immediate arrest.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1350800-drunk-french-tourist-crashes-into-patong-cop-arrested-on-the-spot/

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Drunken tourist passes out in front of Pattaya Police Station

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of The Pattaya News

 

A heavily intoxicated foreign man sparked alarm after collapsing unconscious outside Pattaya Police Station, leaving bystanders and officers scrambling to assist.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1350805-drunken-tourist-passes-out-in-front-of-pattaya-police-station/

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Foreign man attacks Phuket woman for honking while crossing road

By Petch Petpailin

 

Photo by colspooners via Flickr

 

A Thai woman is seeking justice after a foreign man attacked her for honking her horn at him while he was crossing a road in Phuket.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1350810-foreign-man-attacks-phuket-woman-for-honking-while-crossing-road/

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Devastating Fire Destroys Home in Chachoengsao, Burning ฿200,000 in Cash
 

 

A woman was left in tears after a fire completely destroyed her home in Tha Takiap District, Chachoengsao, in the early hours of 4 February. Along with the house, a large sum of cash, totalling ฿200,000, was reduced to ashes.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1350835-devastating-fire-destroys-home-in-chachoengsao-burning-฿200000-in-cash/

 

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Motorcyclist Swerves to Avoid Speed Bump, Pillion Passenger Crushed by Lorry
 

 

A road crash in Bang Pu Industrial Estate, Samut Prakan, claimed the life of a 42-year-old woman after a motorcyclist lost control and she fell off, under a six-wheel lorry.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1350836-motorcyclist-swerves-to-avoid-speed-bump-pillion-passenger-crushed-by-lorry/

 

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Woman Discovers Hidden Spy Camera in Pool Villa Near Pattaya

 

 

A 25-year-old woman has reported a disturbing case of illegal surveillance after discovering a hidden camera disguised as a pen inside her rented pool villa in Bang Lamung, Chonburi. Concerned that footage may be leaked online, she has taken legal action against the accommodation.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1350837-woman-discovers-hidden-spy-camera-in-pool-villa-near-pattaya/

 

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Man Drowns After Jumping from Ferry Off Koh Tao

 

 

A 52-year-old man struggling with alcohol addiction took his own life by jumping from a night ferry into the sea off Koh Tao. His body was recovered a day later near a seafood restaurant in Surat Thani.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1350838-man-drowns-after-jumping-from-ferry-off-koh-tao/

 

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Coyote Dancer Caught Smuggling Ketamine Across Thai-Cambodian Border

Thai authorities at the Khlong Luek border checkpoint in Sa Kaeo province have arrested a 29-year-old coyote dancer attempting to smuggle ketamine from Poipet, Cambodia into Thailand. The suspect was also found to be under the influence of multiple drugs.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1350840-coyote-dancer-caught-smuggling-ketamine-across-thai-cambodian-border/

 

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Car Bomb Explosion Outside Sri Sakhon Police Station in Narathiwat

A car bomb exploded outside the Sri Sakhon Police Station in Narathiwat province on the morning of 4 February, causing damage to the vehicle involved, a pickup, but fortunately resulting in no injuries. Authorities have launched an immediate investigation into the incident.

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1350841-car-bomb-explosion-outside-sri-sakhon-police-station-in-narathiwat/

 

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Car Fire Outside Yi-ngo District Office Caused by Electrical Fault, Not Bomb Attack
 

 

A vehicle fire broke out in the car park of Yi-ngo District Office in Narathiwat province on the morning of 4 February, prompting initial concerns of a potential security threat, as it occurred just after a car bomb at Sri Sakhon Police Station, Narathiwat. However, authorities have since confirmed that the fire was caused by an electrical fault rather than an explosive device.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1350842-car-fire-outside-yi-ngo-district-office-caused-by-electrical-fault-not-bomb-attack/

 

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Thailand's New Digital Arrival Card Stirs Confusion Among Travellers
 

Image: TAT newsroom

 

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The impending introduction of Thailand's digital entry card requirement has left many potential visitors in a muddle, as questions about its implementation remain unanswered just weeks before its anticipated launch. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1350843-thailands-new-digital-arrival-card-stirs-confusion-among-travellers/

 

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Minibus Driver Falls Asleep at the Wheel, Crashes into Barrier, Utility Pole & Dies

 

A minibus driver lost control and crashed into a barrier and utility pole after falling asleep at the wheel. The driver was initially found unconscious at the scene and later succumbed to his injuries in hospital.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1350844-minibus-driver-falls-asleep-at-the-wheel-crashes-into-barrier-utility-pole-dies/

 

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Man Electrocuted While Attempting to Steal Live Power Cables in Udon Thani

 

 

A man was found dead beneath a power pole in Ban Non Wattana, Kumphawapi district, Udon Thani, early morning on 4 February, after reportedly being electrocuted while attempting to steal live electrical cables.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1350845-man-electrocuted-while-attempting-to-steal-live-power-cables-in-udon-thani/

 

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Fire Erupts at Scrap Yard After Gas Torch Ignites Fuel Tank
 

 

A fire broke out at a second-hand auto parts yard in Buriram when a mechanic attempting to dismantle an old car inadvertently set it alight. The fire quickly engulfed the vehicle, destroying it and spreading to nearby cars and parts.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1350846-fire-erupts-at-scrap-yard-after-gas-torch-ignites-fuel-tank/

 

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Student Killed in Motorbike Crash After Dental Appointment
 

A 20-year-old technical college student lost his life in a crash after his motorcycle crashed into the front of a parked lorry in Khlong Khuean district, Chachoengsao.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1350847-student-killed-in-motorbike-crash-after-dental-appointment/

 

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Mystery Fire Claims Life of Former Civil Defence Leader in Sakon Nakhon
 

A fire at a photocopying business in Sakon Nakhon resulted in the mysterious death of a former Civil Defence volunteer leader. The incident occurred early on the morning of 4 February, when a fire broke out at a three-storey commercial building on Sukkasem Road, Sakon Nakhon.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1350848-mystery-fire-claims-life-of-former-civil-defence-leader-in-sakon-nakhon/

 

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Construction Worker Shocked After Metal Beam Touches Power Line in Krabi

A construction worker in Krabi narrowly escaped death after receiving a massive electric shock when a metal beam he was lifting accidentally made contact with a power line.

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1350849-construction-worker-shocked-after-metal-beam-touches-power-line-in-krabi/

 

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Village Headman Fatally Shot After Being Mistaken for a Wild Chicken in Chiang Mai

A case of mistaken identity led to the fatal shooting of a village headman in a remote area of Mae Chaem district, Chiang Mai, after a local farmer mistook him for a wild chicken. The suspect, who immediately turned himself in, insists the shooting was accidental.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1350850-village-headman-fatally-shot-after-being-mistaken-for-a-wild-chicken-in-chiang-mai/

 

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Angry Ex-Husband Damages Car and Threatens Ex-Wife in Pattaya

 

Picture courtesy of Siam News.

 

A man has caused damage to his ex-wife’s car in an apparent act of revenge, using a stone to smash the vehicle windows, before leaving threatening messages on the body of the car. The incident occurred in Soi Phiromsuk, South Pattaya, on the afternoon of 4 February.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1350851-angry-ex-husband-damages-car-and-threatens-ex-wife-in-pattaya/

 

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Thaksin Proves He Hasn’t Lost His Old Magic

 

File photo courtesy: Thai Rath

 

In the midst of spirited political exchanges and forecasts, Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has voiced a firm endorsement of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s enduring influence within the political arena. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1350852-thaksin-proves-he-hasn’t-lost-his-old-magic/

 

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Teenager Dies After Crashing Motorcycle into Excavator in Ratchada-Huai Khwang Tunnel
 

A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed in the early hours of 5 February after crashing into the back of an excavator in the Ratchada-Huai Khwang tunnel. The excavator driver was unaware of the collision until a taxi driver alerted him.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1350853-teenager-dies-after-crashing-motorcycle-into-excavator-in-ratchada-huai-khwang-tunnel/

 

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Tour Bus Crashes into Tree; 32 Injured, 2 Dead

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

A tour bus travelling from Chiang Mai to Bangkok veered off the road and slammed into a tree, leaving 32 passengers injured and resulting in two fatalities.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1350859-tour-bus-crashes-into-tree-32-injured-2-dead/

 

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Chatuchak Market Vendors Seek Probe into Contract Evictions

 

File photo courtesy: Wikipedia

 

In an unfolding drama at the heart of Bangkok, hundreds of vendors from the iconic Chatuchak Weekend Market find themselves in turmoil after their contracts were unexpectedly halted. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Market Office has justified the decision, citing the section's failure to generate income over the last five years.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1350862-chatuchak-market-vendors-seek-probe-into-contract-evictions/

 

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Missing British man found dead in Bangkok
by Bob Scott 

 

Picture courtesy of The Daily Mail

The family of a missing British man paid tribute after he was found dead in Thailand. Essex-born James Sangwine has died after going missing in Thailand for days. Thai police have yet to release details around the circumstances of the Londoner’s death.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1350865-missing-british-man-found-dead-in-bangkok/

 

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Two Separate School Minibus Crashes Leave 35 Students Injured
 

A Toyota Commuter minibus driver, losing control and veering off the road on Highway 304 (Chachoengsao-Panom Sarakham) near Ban Mai Restaurant in Mueang Kao subdistrict, Panom Sarakham district, Chachoengsao province, injuring 13 students.

 

In a separate incident, a school minibus carrying students from Wang Din subdistrict to schools in Uttaradit City crashed into a roadside electricity pole early this morning after a front tyre burst, injuring 22 students.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1350871-two-separate-school-minibus-crashes-leave-35-students-injured/

 

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Parking puzzle: Pattaya evens out the odds to curb traffic congestion
by Bob Scott

 

Picture courtesy of Pattaya News

In a bid to tackle the notorious traffic congestion in South Pattaya, city officials have rolled out a strict enforcement of odd-even parking rules on the bustling South Pattaya Road. Starting Monday, February 3, the initiative aims to streamline traffic flow and bring order to the chaotic streets.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1350876-parking-puzzle-pattaya-evens-out-the-odds-to-curb-traffic-congestion/

 

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Thailand cuts power to Myanmar border areas to tackle call centre scam
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ Natty Loves Myanmar

In a dramatic crackdown, Thailand cut off the power, Internet, and petrol supplies to five border areas of Myanmar suspected of harbouring call centre scam operations. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1350880-thailand-cuts-power-to-myanmar-border-areas-to-tackle-call-centre-scam/

 

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3 foreigners caught in Phuket for illegal motorcycle modifications

By Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ Phuket Times ภูเก็ตไทม์

 

Officers from Karon Police Station stopped three foreigners at a checkpoint on a road in Phuket due to illegal modifications to their motorcycles.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1350896-3-foreigners-caught-in-phuket-for-illegal-motorcycle-modifications/

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Uzbek tourist robbed at Patong Beach, thieves arrested

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Patong Police via The Phuket News

 

A gang of thieves who stole an Uzbek tourist’s bag at Patong Beach in the early hours of this morning didn’t get far, as police tracked them down and arrested them within just over an hour.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1350897-uzbek-tourist-robbed-at-patong-beach-thieves-arrested/