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30,000-Baht Reward: Lost Toy Monkey Reunites with Owner

 

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In Chiang Rai, northern Thailand, a heartfelt story unfolded when a man offered a 30,000 baht reward for the return of a beloved monkey doll, missing from the parking lot of Yang Sod bar. This sentimental toy, a cherished gift from his mother since he was four, held great emotional value to him.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1352183-30000-baht-reward-lost-toy-monkey-reunites-with-owner/

 

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Grandmother and Grandchildren Barely Escape Collapsing House in Ayutthaya

 

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A grandmother and her three grandchildren narrowly avoided disaster when their two-story wooden house in Ayutthaya collapsed amid heavy rain on February 18. Miraculously, all of them, along with their pet dog, managed to escape unharmed.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1352185-grandmother-and-grandchildren-barely-escape-collapsing-house-in-ayutthaya/

 

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Flu Alert: Over 1,000 Cases Hit Chaiyaphum, Schools Close

 

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Health officials in Chaiyaphum are raising concerns as influenza type A cases have soared past 1,000, with more than 500 infections reported at the provincial male prison in Mueang district alone. Dr. Suppapong Chaimongkol from the Chaiyaphum Public Health Office highlighted that the virus is spreading rapidly among children and inmates, prompting several schools to close and switch to online classes to prevent further transmission.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1352186-flu-alert-over-1000-cases-hit-chaiyaphum-schools-close/

 

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Cambodia-Thai Temple Clash Over Singing Sparks Tensions

 

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A heated incident unfolded at the Ta Muen Thom temple on the Thai-Cambodian border when a Cambodian general and his group were stopped by Thai soldiers for singing Cambodia’s national anthem and patriotic songs. The standoff occurred at the southern terrace of the temple, located in Phanom Dong Rak district, Surin province.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1352187-cambodia-thai-temple-clash-over-singing-sparks-tensions/

 

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High-Profile Lawyer Gets Jail Time for Defaming Former Thai Official

 

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High-profile lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd and businesswoman Chorchat Tochuwong have been sentenced to one year and four months in prison each. They were found guilty today of defaming Suphachai Phosu, a former deputy House Speaker, and two others.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1352188-high-profile-lawyer-gets-jail-time-for-defaming-former-thai-official/

 

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