THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 25 February 2025

[webfact]

Chinese Tourists Ditch Thailand! - Kidnap scandal sparks mass flight cancellations.

 

ASEAN NOW picture for reference only

 

Thailand's aspiration to lure nine million Chinese tourists this year faces a significant hurdle. Recent events, particularly the kidnapping of Chinese actor Wang Xing, have led to a surge in concerns about safety among potential Chinese visitors.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1352744-chinese-tourists-ditch-thailand-kidnap-scandal-sparks-mass-flight-cancellations/

 

[webfact]

Bangkok Police Facebook Page Hacked with Explicit Content

 

Picture courtesy of The Daily News

 

In an unexpected twist, the Bangkok Noi Metropolitan Police Station's Facebook page became the backdrop for a cybersecurity scandal this morning, showcasing explicit pornographic content instead of its usual updates. Followers were taken by surprise when the page, boasting over 2,000 followers, displayed around 18 indecent images and videos, marking a sharp deviation from its routine posts.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1352742-bangkok-polic

[webfact]

Pai's Tourism Woes: Over 1,600 Foreigners Arrested in a Year

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

In 2022, Pai district in Mae Hong Son saw the arrest of over 1,600 foreigners mostly for traffic and immigration violations. Among those detained, 13 were Israeli visitors for immigration infractions, according to local police reports.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1352753-pais-tourism-woes-over-1600-foreigners-arrested-in-a-year/x

[Georgealbert]

Suspicious Fire: Woman Claims 10 million in Cash Burned, Police Discover 6.5 million in Car
 

 

Police in Nonthaburi have seized 6.5 million baht in cash hidden in a vehicle, following a woman’s report that a fire at her home destroyed 10 million baht in cash. The case has raised multiple suspicions regarding the origin of the money and possible financial crimes.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352777-suspicious-fire-woman-claims-10-million-in-cash-burned-police-discover-65-million-in-car/

 

[Georgealbert]

Suspect Resists Arrest, Causes Police Vehicle to Crash into Pickup

A police patrol vehicle crashed into a pickup truck near Chulaphon Police Station in Nakhon Si Thammarat after a suspect resisted arrest while being transported to the station. The incident resulted in four injuries, including police officers and local residents.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352778-suspect-resists-arrest-causes-police-vehicle-to-crash-into-pickup/

 

[Georgealbert]

Man Arrested After Buying Stolen Motorbike for 1500 Baht, Caught Within a Month

 

A 40-year-old man who purchased a stolen motorbike for just 1,500 baht was arrested less than a month after acquiring it, following a police investigation.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352780-man-arrested-after-buying-stolen-motorbike-for-1500-baht-caught-within-a-month/

 

[Georgealbert]

Pick-up Truck Crash in Heavy Rain Claims One Life, Injures Three in Lampang
 

 

A pick-up truck travelling to Chiang Mai overturned in heavy rain, leaving one dead and three injured in Thoen district, Lampang province.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352781-pick-up-truck-crash-in-heavy-rain-claims-one-life-injures-three-in-lampang/

 

[Georgealbert]

Bank Staff Falls Down Lift Shaft in Pattaya

 

A 40-year-old bank cash transport employee suffered severe injuries after falling down a lift shaft at a well-known bank in Pattaya on February 23. The incident occurred at approximately 07:40 prompting a swift response from the Pattaya Emergency Rescue Foundation.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352783-bank-staff-falls-down-lift-shaft-in-pattaya/

 

[Georgealbert]

Road Crash Claims Life of Teacher Hurrying to Returning Home

 

A teacher lost her life in the early hours of 24th February after her car skidded on a wet road and crashed into the back of a lorry in Rayong province.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352784-road-crash-claims-life-of-teacher-hurrying-to-returning-home/

 

[Georgealbert]

Fire Destroys Three-Storey School Building in Ang Thong
 

 

A fierce fire broke out at Ang Thong Patthamarot Witthayakhom School in Mueang Ang Thong district in the early hours of the morning of 24 February, causing extensive damage to a three-storey building. Firefighters battled the blaze for over an hour and half, before bringing it under control.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352785-fire-destroys-three-storey-school-building-in-ang-thong/

 

[Georgealbert]

Renowned Writer Seriously Injured in Zebra Crossing Collision
 

 

A well-known writer has been left in a critical condition after being struck by a van while using a zebra crossing in Bangkok.

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352786-renowned-writer-seriously-injured-in-zebra-crossing-collision/

 

[Georgealbert]

Mystery Surrounds Death of 34-Year-Old Man in Fire Incident at Landfill Worker’s Quarters

 

Authorities are investigating the suspicious death of a 34-year-old man whose charred body was found in a workers’ accommodation near a landfill in the Kaset Sombun District of Chaiyaphum province. The deceased has been identified as Suwit, a local employee responsible for overseeing the landfill operations.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352788-mystery-surrounds-death-of-34-year-old-man-in-fire-incident-at-landfill-worker’s-quarters/

 

[Georgealbert]

Man Dies as Car Crashes into Tree and Bursts into Flames in Suphan Buri

 

 

A man lost his life when his car crashed into a tree and was engulfed in flames on the Malaiman Road in Suphan Buri province. Authorities suspect the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel before the collision.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1352789-man-dies-as-car-crashes-into-tree-and-bursts-into-flames-in-suphan-buri/