THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 12 February 2025

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Thai Fishermen Save Woman Floating in Sea for Six Hours

 

Photo via Channel 7

 

In a dramatic sea rescue, fishermen in Krabi, Thailand, saved a 46-year-old foreign woman named Malanie, who had been adrift for six hours. The incident occurred on February 10, about 6 kilometers off the coast of Koh Lanta. Arun, a local, informed the community leader in Khlong Thom district about the incredible rescue made by her employees.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351478-thai-fishermen-save-woman-floating-in-sea-for-six-hours/

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Foreign Motorcyclist Hit-and-Run: Local Rider Seeks Justice After Accident -video

 

Photo via Pracharthai

 

A Thai food delivery rider named Surasak is searching for justice after a foreign motorcyclist hit him and then sped away on a busy road in Pattaya. The incident unfolded around 2pm yesterday on Khao Phra Tamnak Road.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351512-foreign-motorcyclist-hit-and-run-local-rider-seeks-justice-after-accident-video/

 

[Georgealbert]

British Tourist Arrested at Manchester Airport on Drugs Charges

 

Photo courtesy of WhatPub

 

A 21-year-old British man found himself in handcuffs instead of holiday souvenirs upon his return from Thailand. Matthew Crehan, a resident of Dentons Green Lane in St Helens, was arrested on Saturday, February 8th, at Manchester Airport. Authorities acted promptly, charging him with multiple drug-related offences, including possession and supply of class A, B, and C substances such as cocaine, cannabis resin, ketamine, and nitrous oxide.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351507-british-tourist-arrested-at-manchester-airport-on-drugs-charges/

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Migrants, Not Tourists, in Pattaya Beach Viral Snooze Drama - video

 

Picture courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

Last week, a video went viral on social media, allegedly showing Indian tourists sprawled out on Pattaya Beach. The video, which showed over 100 individuals sleeping, drinking, and leaving a mess on the sand, sparked outrage. However, it has been revealed that these were not tourists but rather migrants.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351480-migrants-not-tourists-in-pattaya-beach-viral-snooze-drama-video/

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Fire Breaks Out at 7-Eleven Store in Sriracha, Customers and Staff Flee in Panic
 

 

A fire broke out at a 7-Eleven convenience store located at 848/46, Pong Sa Ket, Huai Prap, Sriracha, Chonburi, at 11:05 on 11 February. The emergency services were alerted and quickly dispatched fire crews from the Takian Tia and Bo Win municipal fire departments, along with officers from the Sriracha district administration and local rescue teams.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351474-fire-breaks-out-at-7-eleven-store-in-sriracha-customers-and-staff-flee-in-panic/

[Georgealbert]

Thailand Slips in Global Corruption Ranking for 2024

 

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Thailand's efforts to combat corruption have taken a step back, as its score fell by one point in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), sliding to 107th place out of 180 countries.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1351511-thailand-slips-in-global-corruption-ranking-for-2024/

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72-Year-Old Driver Crashes Into Utility Pole in Bangkok

 

An incident occurred, when a 72-year-old man lost control of his Honda HR-V and crashed into a utility pole in central Bangkok.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351521-72-year-old-driver-crashes-into-utility-pole-in-bangkok/

 

[Georgealbert]

Man Under the Influence of Krathom & Alcohol Sets Fire to His Car

 

In a dramatic turn of events, a 35-year-old man, under the influence of alcohol and krathom, went into a violent rage, setting fire to his own car and then threatening to harm himself with a knife before fleeing into a nearby forest. The incident took place in Chaiyaphum province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351522-man-under-the-influence-of-krathom-alcohol-sets-fire-to-his-car/

 

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Lorry Fire Destroys Entire Cargo in Uthai Thani

 

A lorry fire erupted during the afternoon of 10 February, in Nong Chang district, completely engulfing the vehicle and its cargo before firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control.

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351523-lorry-fire-destroys-entire-cargo-in-uthai-thani/

 

[Georgealbert]

Monk Killed in Hit-and-Run Incident in Ubon Ratchathani

 

 

A monk was fatally struck while collecting alms in Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, by a motorcycle and was subsequently run over by two vehicles, both of which fled the scene.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351525-monk-killed-in-hit-and-run-incident-in-ubon-ratchathani/

 

[Georgealbert]

Jealous Husband Kills Ex-Wife and Takes His Own Life in Shocking Murder-Suicide

 

A murder-suicide unfolded in Phichit in the early hours of the morning of 10 February, after a man shot his former wife three times before turning the gun on himself. Friends who arrived at the scene were left in shock after witnessing the aftermath.

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351526-jealous-husband-kills-ex-wife-and-takes-his-own-life-in-shocking-murder-suicide/

 

[Georgealbert]

Restaurant Manager Threatened with Gun Over 45-Baht Bill

 

 

A restaurant manager in Chumphon has resigned on 10 February, after being threatened with a firearm by an angry customer over an unpaid 45-baht bill. Fearing for his safety, he has reported the incident to the police.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351527-restaurant-manager-threatened-with-gun-over-45-baht-bill/

 

[Georgealbert]

Authorities Raid Three Chinese-Owned Factories for Illegal Recycling
 

Thai authorities have raided three Chinese-owned factories in , Samut Sakhon for illegally recycling old electrical wires and plastic waste, raising serious environmental and fire hazard concerns. The crackdown comes after a similar illegal operation was linked to a factory fire in Ban Phaeo district last month.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351528-authorities-raid-three-chinese-owned-factories-for-illegal-recycling/

 

[Georgealbert]

UPDATE
Police Continue to Investigate Murder of Woman Found Naked in Suitcase 

Pictures courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Police are investigating the shocking discovery of a woman’s naked body stuffed inside a suitcase and weighed down with two 10kg weights before being dumped in a pond in Ban Chang district, Rayong.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351161-body-of-woman-found-stuffed-in-suitcase-in-rayong/page/2/#findComment-19581371

 

[Georgealbert]

Ammonia Leak at Ice Factory in Lopburi Sends 40 to Hospital

 

Panic erupted in Lopburi when a major ammonia leak at an ice factory forced workers and their families to flee to safety. A total of 40 people, including children, were rushed to hospital after inhaling the toxic fumes.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351529-ammonia-leak-at-ice-factory-in-lopburi-sends-40-to-hospital/

 

 

 

[Georgealbert]

Authorities Inspect Thonburi Canal Routes to Enhance Tourist Safety

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

Authorities in Bangkok have conducted a comprehensive inspection of Thonburi’s canal tourism routes to assess conditions, identify challenges, and propose improvements aimed at enhancing safety and boosting visitor confidence.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351530-authorities-inspect-thonburi-canal-routes-to-enhance-tourist-safety/

 

[Georgealbert]

Pattaya: Drunken Man Attacks Girlfriend After Seeing Her Video Call with Foreign Lover
 

A man in Pattaya flew into a drunken rage and assaulted his long-term girlfriend after catching her video calling a foreign man, leaving her with head injuries. The violent incident occurred at around 01:00 on 11 February, at an apartment complex in Soi Sukhumvit 75, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351531-pattaya-drunken-man-attacks-girlfriend-after-seeing-her-video-call-with-foreign-lover/

 

[Georgealbert]

Ten-Wheel Truck Loses Control, Crashes into Three Vehicles Before Plunging Off Hill

A road crash occurred at approximately 11:00 on 11 February, when a ten-wheel Isuzu truck driver, registered in Nakhon Si Thammarat, lost control while descending Phu Khao Thong in Chang Klang District.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351532-ten-wheel-truck-loses-control-crashes-into-three-vehicles-before-plunging-off-hill/

 

[Georgealbert]

Massive Fire Destroys Paper Factory in Chonburi, Building Collapses

A major fire engulfed a paper factory in Ban Bueng district, Chonburi, early morning on 11 February, causing the building to collapse and destroying all machinery inside. Firefighters battled the intense blaze for hours, but the structure was completely gutted.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351533-massive-fire-destroys-paper-factory-in-chonburi-building-collapses/

 

[Georgealbert]

Man Killed by Wild Elephant in Palm Plantation Incident

 

 

A incident occurred in Khao Sam Roi Yot District, when a 67-year-old man was fatally crushed by a wild elephant while inspecting his palm plantation.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351534-man-killed-by-wild-elephant-in-palm-plantation-incident/

 

[Georgealbert]

Nonthaburi: Concrete Mixer Truck Collides with Motorcycle, Child Dies and Man Seriously Hurt
 

 

At approximately 17:30 on February 10, the Rattanathibet Police Station received a report of a collision between a concrete mixer truck and a motorcycle on the road in front of the Business Administration University, heading towards the Phong Phet intersection, opposite Soi Prachachuen in Nonthaburi. The incident resulted in one person being critically injured and a seven-year-old child tragically losing his life.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351535-nonthaburi-concrete-mixer-truck-collides-with-motorcycle-child-dies-and-man-seriously-hurt/

 

[Georgealbert]

One Dead in Shootout After Failed Motorcycle Theft in Bangkok

 

A violent confrontation in Bangkok’s Bang Khen District has left one suspect dead following a failed motorcycle theft. The incident occurred during the morning of 11 February, when two suspects attempted to steal a motorcycle.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351538-one-dead-in-shootout-after-failed-motorcycle-theft-in-bangkok/

 

[Georgealbert]

Bangkok Bus Skids, Hits Cable, Front Wheels Lift Three Metres in Air
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Dramatic footage has captured the moment an air-conditioned bus on route 167 lost control and crashed into a power pole support cable, causing its front wheels to lift over three metres off the ground.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351539-bangkok-bus-skids-hits-cable-front-wheels-lift-three-metres-in-air/

 

[Georgealbert]

Russian Tourist Dies After Sliding into the Sea from Tour Boat in Pattaya
 

Pictures courtesy of SiamChon.

 

A 33-year-old Russian tourist lost his life after sliding from a water slide at the rear of a tour boat near Koh Sak, off the coast of Pattaya. The incident occurred around 17.00 on 11 February, when rescue teams were dispatched to assist after the man lost consciousness following a hard impact with the water.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351541-russian-tourist-dies-after-sliding-into-the-sea-from-tour-boat-in-pattaya/

 

[Georgealbert]

UPDATE
Fugitive Arrested at Border Petrol Station After Setting Watermelon Vendor on Fire

 

 

Police have captured a fugitive known as “Ploen,” who was wanted for dousing a watermelon vendor in petrol and setting him alight at a temple in the Rama III area. The suspect was apprehended at a border petrol station in Mukdahan while attempting to flee the country with a smuggling gang.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351547-fugitive-arrested-at-border-petrol-station-after-setting-watermelon-vendor-on-fire/

 

[Georgealbert]

 

Teenage Boy Killed in Sugarcane Harvester Incident in Kamphaeng Phet

 

An incident in Kamphaeng Phet province has claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy from Phetchaburi after he was sucked into a sugarcane harvester while working in a plantation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351550-teenage-boy-killed-in-sugarcane-harvester-incident-in-kamphaeng-phet/

 

[Georgealbert]

Fire Engulfs Six-Storey Commercial Building in Samut Sakhon, Two Confirmed Dead

A devastating fire broke out in the early hours of the morning of 12 February, consuming a six-storey commercial building in Bang Nam Chuet, Mueang Samut Sakhon district. The blaze, which followed two powerful explosions, spread rapidly, destroying five adjoining shophouses and claiming the lives of at least two people.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351553-fire-engulfs-six-storey-commercial-building-in-samut-sakhon-two-confirmed-dead/

 

[Georgealbert]

Big Joke Files Complaint Against Police Chief Over Alleged Dereliction of Duty

 

Picture courtesy of ThaiRath.

 

Pol. Gen. Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn has lodged a formal complaint against National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Kitrat Phanphet, accusing him of failing to carry out his duties under Section 157 of the Criminal Code. The complaint was filed at Pathumwan Police Station on the afternoon of 11 February.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351557-big-joke-files-complaint-against-police-chief-over-alleged-dereliction-of-duty/

 

[Georgealbert]

Factory Worker’s Car Fatally Strikes Woman Who Was Avoiding Pedestrian Bridge

 

A 50-year-old woman was killed instantly after being hit by a car while crossing the road beneath a pedestrian bridge in Bang Lamung district, Chonburi. The incident occurred at approximately 22:05 on 11 February, on Highway 331, inbound towards Sattahip, near Moo 5, Takhian Tia subdistrict.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1351561-factory-worker’s-car-fatally-strikes-woman-who-was-avoiding-pedestrian-bridge/