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Foreign man steals iPhone worth nearly 60,000 baht from Phuket shop - video

By Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ มิสเตอร์ เคโมบาย

 

A foreign man remains at large after stealing an iPhone worth nearly 60,000 baht from a local shop near Chalong Intersection in Phuket.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351127-foreign-man-steals-iphone-worth-nearly-60000-baht-from-phuket-shop-video/

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Thai constitutional rewrite may require multiple referendums

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Photo courtesy of Royal Thai Government

 

Chousak Sirinil, deputy leader of the Pheu Thai Party, proposed yesterday that the government, opposition, and Senate whips collectively request a Constitutional Court decision regarding the number of referendums necessary for a constitutional rewrite.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351128-thai-constitutional-rewrite-may-require-multiple-referendums/

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Call centre scam victims rescued from Myanmar’s clutches

By Bob Scott

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Sixty-one hapless victims, duped by call centre scammers and whisked away to Myanmar, yesterday made a triumphant return to Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351129-call-centre-scam-victims-rescued-from-myanmar’s-clutches/

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Thai and mighty: President Xi praises Thai PM for scam crack down

By Bob Scott

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

In a warm gesture of appreciation, Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for Thailand’s tough stance against scammers preying on Chinese nationals across the region.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351131-thai-and-mighty-president-xi-praises-thai-pm-for-scam-crack-down/

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Thai MP with history of sexual assaults accused of raping Taiwanese woman

By Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ ปูอัด ไชยามพวาน สส. เขตจอมทอง-บางขุนเทียน-ท่าข้าม

 

Police issued an arrest warrant for a Thai Progress Party MP for allegedly raping a Taiwanese woman at a hotel in Chiang Mai province on January 9.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351132-thai-mp-with-history-of-sexual-assaults-accused-of-raping-taiwanese-woman/

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Sin city: Brit beaten by furious Thai bar girls over unpaid bill (video)
by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Screenshot from Daily Mail video

 

A British tourist was beaten with high heels and thrown out of a Thai bar by furious female workers after refusing to settle his tab.

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351095-sin-city-brit-beaten-by-furious-thai-bar-girls-over-unpaid-bill-video/

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Thai man accidentally stabs New Zealand son-in-law in Buriram

By Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via BanMuang

 

A Thai man accidentally stabbed his New Zealand son-in-law at their shared home in the Isaan province of Buriram yesterday while attempting to attack his drug-addicted nephew.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351134-thai-man-accidentally-stabs-new-zealand-son-in-law-in-buriram/

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8 South Koreans arrested for illegally teaching in Bangkok schools

By Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ Nath Chanyaputhipan

 

Officers from the Immigration Bureau arrested eight South Korean nationals for working illegally as teachers at two language schools in Bangkok.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351135-8-south-koreans-arrested-for-illegally-teaching-in-bangkok-schools/

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Phuket Races to Solve Waste Crisis with New Sorting Facility

 

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Phuket City is urgently working to build a solid waste sorting facility at the Saphan Hin waste disposal center. Phuket City Municipality aims to tackle its waste crisis by the end of the month. Deputy Mayor Suphachok La-ongphet announced that Pit 4 of the landfill will soon be concreted over, marking a key step in the project.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351137-phuket-races-to-solve-waste-crisis-with-new-sorting-facility/

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Inflation Hits 1.32% in January, Fueled by Energy and Food Costs

 

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In January, inflation surged to 1.32%, marking a steady increase for the tenth consecutive month. Rising fuel, food, and beverage prices are major contributors to this trend, as reported by Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, head of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351138-inflation-hits-132-in-january-fueled-by-energy-and-food-costs/

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Thai Airways Upgrades Fleet with Eight New Airbus A321neos

 

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Thai Airways has taken a major step to modernize its fleet by leasing eight new Airbus A321neo aircraft from Dublin-based SMBC Aviation Capital. Announced on February 5, these state-of-the-art jets will be delivered between 2026 and 2027, marking a significant push in the airline's long-term growth plan.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351139-thai-airways-upgrades-fleet-with-eight-new-airbus-a321neos/

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Thailand Halts Durian Exports to China Over Chemical Scare

 

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The Department of Agriculture has stopped the export operations of 26 durian packing facilities after China rejected over 64 tonnes of durians found contaminated with Basic Yellow 2 (BY2). The shipment, worth over 12 million baht, was returned on February 7 following China's implementation of tougher inspection measures.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351140-thailand-halts-durian-exports-to-china-over-chemical-scare/

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Man Found Dead in Bangkok Room Beside Wedding Gown and Note

 

Photo: The Thaiger

 

In Bangkok's Khlong Sam Prawet district, a 31-year-old man was found dead in a rented room on February 6. Next to him lay a wedding gown and a farewell note. The tragic discovery was made after volunteers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation were alerted.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351141-man-found-dead-in-bangkok-room-beside-wedding-gown-and-note/

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Bomb Blast in Pattani Injures Four Officers, EOD Investigates

 

Photo: The Thaiger

 

A bomb exploded near a village security post in Pattani's Nong Chik district, injuring four police officers. The incident happened at 8 a.m. on February 7 along the Don Yang-Hat Yai road.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351142-bomb-blast-in-pattani-injures-four-officers-eod-investigates/