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12-Year-Old in Critical Condition After Vaping for Two Years

 

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In BuriramThailand, a 12-year-old girl is critically ill after vaping for two years, which has led to almost complete lung damage. The distressing news came to light when her school informed her family, highlighting the growing youth vaping crisis in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1352389-12-year-old-in-critical-condition-after-vaping-for-two-years/

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Scam Leads Strangers to Thai Woman's Home for Fake Sex Services - video

 

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A 53-year-old Thai woman named Thanida faced months of harassment after a scammer used her address in a sex service fraud. When strangers arrived at her home expecting to meet arrangements set online, Thanida discovered that a 29-year-old scammer had been tricking men into paying for non-existent services and directing them to her house.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1352394-scam-leads-strangers-to-thai-womans-home-for-fake-sex-services-video/

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Thailand's Tourism Boom: 5.5 Million Visitors and $8B Revenue

 

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Thailand is enjoying a tourism resurgence with over 5.5 million international visitors arriving between January 1 and February 16, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports led by Sorawong Thienthong. This boom has generated more than 270 billion baht (about $8 billion), boosting the nation's economic recovery.

 

Full storyhttps://aseannow.com/topic/1352392-thailands-tourism-boom-55-million-visitors-and-8b-revenue/

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Employee Shuttle Van Crashes into Lorry, Killing Driver and Injuring Seven
 

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A staff shuttle van crashed into the rear of a 10-wheeler lorry in Lopburi, leaving the driver dead at the scene and seven passengers injured. Authorities suspect the crash was caused by the van driver falling asleep at the wheel, as no skid marks were found at the site.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352420-employee-shuttle-van-crashes-into-lorry-killing-driver-and-injuring-seven/

 

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Three Homes Damaged in Hat Yai Fire as Residents Rescue Grandmother and Child

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A fire broke out in a residential area of Hat Yai on the morning, causing significant damage to three adjoining houses. The incident occurred at Chumchon Ton Do, Chok Saman 5 Road, in the Hat Yai Municipality. Thanks to the swift actions of local residents, an elderly woman and a child trapped inside one of the homes were safely rescued.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352422-three-homes-damaged-in-hat-yai-fire-as-residents-rescue-grandmother-and-child/

 

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Man Kills Woman with Axe After Being Called “Pathetic” in Si Sa Ket
 

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A 54-year-old man has been arrested for the brutal killing of a 54-year-old woman following a heated argument that escalated late on 19 February. The incident occurred at a hut in a rubber plantation behind the victim’s home in Nong Khana, Phu Krasang district.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352424-man-kills-woman-with-axe-after-being-called-“pathetic”-in-si-sa-ket/

 

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Teenage Girl Hit by Motorcycle While Using Zebra Crossing in Samut Prakan

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A 16-year-old female student was injured after being struck by a speeding motorcycle while crossing a zebra crossing in Samut Prakan. The incident occurred at the entrance of Soi Thetsaban Bang Pu 22 (Suksanti) in Mueang district on the evening of 19 February.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352427-teenage-girl-hit-by-motorcycle-while-using-zebra-crossing-in-samut-prakan/

 

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Man Arrested After Saw Attack on 88-Year-Old Grandfather

 

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Police in Udon Thani have arrested a man who allegedly attacked his 88-year-old adoptive grandfather with a pruning saw, leaving him in critical condition. The suspect was apprehended after returning to the house late at night, prompting residents to alert authorities.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352428-man-arrested-after-saw-attack-on-88-year-old-grandfather/

 

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BMW Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing into Stationary Lorry at Red Light

 

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A man was left seriously injured after his BMW collided with the rear of a stationary trailer lorry, waiting at a red light, leaving the front half of his vehicle severely damaged. Rescuers had to use hydraulic cutting equipment to free him before rushing him to hospital.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352431-bmw-driver-seriously-injured-after-crashing-into-stationary-lorry-at-red-light/

 

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Mystery as Wild Elephant Found Dead on Rural Road in Chachoengsao

 

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A young wild elephant from the Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary, which spans five eastern provinces of Thailand, has been found dead under mysterious circumstances on a dirt road near a sugarcane plantation in Chachoengsao province. The elephant’s body bore dried blood stains and multiple old wounds resembling shotgun pellet impacts.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352432-mystery-as-wild-elephant-found-dead-on-rural-road-in-chachoengsao/

 

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Chiang Rai House Fire Leaves Family Displaced

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A devastating fire completely destroyed a large wooden house in the San Khoang Luang community at 08:35 on the morning of 20 February. The Chiang Rai Municipal Disaster Prevention and Mitigation office received an emergency call reporting the blaze in Soi 5, Tambon Rob Wiang, Muang District.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352434-chiang-rai-house-fire-leaves-family-displaced/

 

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Bus Overturns on Phuket-Phatthalung Route, Leaving 11 Injured, Three-Year-Old Critical

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A Phuket-Phatthalung bus driver lost control and rolled on its side, at the Khao Po Curve in Phang Nga, injuring multiple passengers, including a critically injured three-year-old child.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352440-bus-overturns-on-phuket-phatthalung-route-leaving-11-injured-three-year-old-critical/

 

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Council of State Rejects ERC Plan to Lower Electricity Bills

 

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The Council of State, Thailand's primary legal advisory body, has dismissed a proposal from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) aimed at renegotiating contracts with renewable power firms to reduce electricity bills. The proposal sought to decrease electricity costs by 0.17 baht per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from the current 4.15 baht per unit.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1352425-council-of-state-rejects-erc-plan-to-lower-electricity-bills/

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From Exile to Power: Thaksin Reshapes Thai Politics

 

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Thaksin Shinawatra, once Thailand's most controversial leader, is navigating fresh waters after returning from a 17-year self-imposed exile. Living in a lavish Bangkok residence, Thaksin has managed to find his footing despite past legal challenges, notably receiving a royal pardon that reduced his sentence from eight years to just one.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1352433-from-exile-to-power-thaksin-reshapes-thai-politics/

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Bystander Swept Away After Rescuing Victims from Canal Crash in Saraburi

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A courageous bystander was swept away, after jumping into a fast-flowing canal to rescue victims of a road crash in Saraburi. The incident occurred near the Chao Pho Muen Ram Bridge in Nong Khae District, where a saloon car and a pickup truck collided and plunged into the Raphiphat Canal.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352441-bystander-swept-away-after-rescuing-victims-from-canal-crash-in-saraburi/

 

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Pattaya Bars Empty Amid Low Season and Shifting Tourism Trends

 

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Pattaya's tourism dynamics have shifted significantly, transforming the city that was once bustling with Western tourists into a hub primarily frequented by Asian visitors. This change has led to bars that were once thriving during the traditional high season now finding themselves empty.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1352451-pattaya-bars-empty-amid-low-season-and-shifting-tourism-trends/

 

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