THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 9 March 2025

[Georgealbert]

High Airfares in Thailand Set to Stay as Demand Stays High

 

Picture courtesy of Paxes

 

Travellers in Thailand can expect air ticket prices to remain elevated this year, despite hopes for more affordable travel. Key factors among major airlines—including airport fees, ground handling charges, and an ongoing supply chain disruption—are driving a steady or slightly increasing airfare trend.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1353929-high-airfares-in-thailand-set-to-stay-as-demand-stays-high/

[Georgealbert]

Thai Public Advised Against Sharing Anti-Cambodia Videos

 

 Picture courtesy of Facebook Stay in Thailand

 

In a bid to prevent escalating tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has urged the public to refrain from sharing video clips that might portray Cambodia in a negative light.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1353945-thai-public-advised-against-sharing-anti-cambodia-videos/

[Georgealbert]

Mongolian Tourist Caught Stealing Goods in Pattaya Mall

 

A Mongolian tourist has been caught shoplifting items from a high-end store in a well-known Pattaya shopping mall. The suspect, a 52-year-old man, was found using a modified suitcase to conceal stolen merchandise but was apprehended by security staff before he could escape.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1353977-mongolian-tourist-caught-stealing-goods-in-pattaya-mall/

 

[Georgealbert]

Petrol Station Worker Dies in Motorcycle Crash with Parked Oil Tanker

 

A 26-year-old petrol station worker was tragically killed when his motorcycle crashed into the back of a parked oil tanker in Samut Songkhram. The accident occurred just 100 metres from his workplace as he was rushing to start his shift.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354003-petrol-station-worker-dies-in-motorcycle-crash-with-parked-oil-tanker/

 

[Georgealbert]

Man Found Dead in Car in Lamphun, Police Investigating Cause of Death

 

Lamphun police are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered on the morning of 8 March, inside a car in Li district. Officers believe he had been deceased for at least five hours before being found.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354005-man-found-dead-in-car-in-lamphun-police-investigating-cause-of-death/

 

[Georgealbert]

Chinese Admins and Programmers Arrested for Running Illegal Gambling Website

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

Authorities have arrested four Chinese nationals suspected of managing and developing an illegal online gambling website. The suspects, who allegedly earned over 1.6 million baht per month, were detained in a home in the Lat Phrao area of Bangkok.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354006-chinese-admins-and-programmers-arrested-for-running-illegal-gambling-website/

 

[Georgealbert]

Industry Minister Orders Closure of Four Recycling Factories in Samut Sakhon Over Pollution
 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

The Minister of Industry, Ekanat Promphan, has ordered the immediate suspension of four recycling factories in Samut Sakhon’s Maha Chai district following serious environmental violations. The decision comes after complaints from local residents in Na Khok subdistrict, who reported severe pollution affecting their livelihoods, particularly salt farming, which has been impacted by contamination turning their salt black.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354007-industry-minister-orders-closure-of-four-recycling-factories-in-samut-sakhon-over-pollution/

 

[Georgealbert]

Fire Breaks Out at Cannabis Warehouse in Bang Phli

A fire broke out in the early hours of March 8 at a cannabis cultivation warehouse in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan. Firefighters battled the blaze for several hours due to the building’s sealed environment and the presence of chemicals used in cannabis production.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354008-fire-breaks-out-at-cannabis-warehouse-in-bang-phli/

 

[Georgealbert]

Motorcyclists Injured After Falling Cable Causes Crash in Samut Prakan

 

A man and a woman were injured in Samut Prakan after their motorcycle was struck by a fallen communication cable, causing them to crash. The incident occurred on the Old Sukhumvit Road in Bang Pu Subdistrict, Mueang District, on morning of 7 March.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354009-motorcyclists-injured-after-falling-cable-causes-crash-in-samut-prakan/

 

[Georgealbert]

Two Arrested for Possession of Protected Wildlife Remains in Sa Kaeo

 

Authorities in Sa Kaeo have arrested two individuals and seized the remains of protected wildlife, including Asiatic black bear parts, in the border area. The operation was carried out by the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Division (NRECD) in collaboration with Border Patrol Police and forestry officials.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354010-two-arrested-for-possession-of-protected-wildlife-remains-in-sa-kaeo/

 

[Georgealbert]

Mystery Body Found Floating in Ratchaburi River

Authorities in Ratchaburi have launched an investigation after a man’s body was discovered floating in a river near the famous Wat Chong Lom temple. The unidentified male, believed to be aged between 30 and 40, was found on the morning of 8 March, at approximately 07:50.

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354011-mystery-body-found-floating-in-ratchaburi-river/

 

[Georgealbert]

Body of Woman Found off Pattaya Beach

Authorities in Pattaya, Chonburi, have confirmed the discovery of the body of a 40-year-old woman who went missing after swimming in the sea near Walking Street on the southern end of Pattaya Beach.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354012-body-of-woman-found-off-pattaya-beach/

 

[Georgealbert]

3-Month-Old Baby Tests Positive for Drugs After Mother’s Substance Abuse
 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A disturbing case has emerged from Nakhon Ror, Buriram Province, where a 3-month-old baby tested positive for drugs after ingesting breast milk from a mother who was using narcotics and vaping.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354013-3-month-old-baby-tests-positive-for-drugs-after-mother’s-substance-abuse/

 

[Georgealbert]

Motorcycle Collision in Heavy Rain Leaves One Dead, One Seriously Injured


 

 

A crash occurred on March 7, when two motorcycles collided head-on in the heavy rain, resulting in one fatality and another person seriously injured. The incident took place around 21:20 on the Ban Pho-Bang Hak Road, approximately 200 meters from the Ban Pho Police Station in Chachoengsao Province.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354014-motorcycle-collision-in-heavy-rain-leaves-one-dead-one-seriously-injured/

 

[Georgealbert]

Police Crack Down on Drug Gang Accused of Assaulting a Minor 

 

In a planned operation, Phayao City Police have successfully apprehended a group of young men involved in drug abuse and the alleged sexual assault of a minor under the age of 15. The arrest took place on 8th March, following a tip-off about illegal activities at a residence in Moo 12, Tha Wang Thong Subdistrict, Phayao City.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354015-police-crack-down-on-drug-gang-accused-of-assaulting-a-minor /

 

[Georgealbert]

New Look for Nan Nakhon Airport with Proposed 3.8 Billion Baht Upgrade
 

 

Pictures courtesy of Daily News.

 

Nan Nakhon Airport is set for a major overhaul with a 3.8 billion baht project aimed at expanding its runway, taxiways, and passenger terminal. The expansion will increase the runway’s length to 2,300 metres, accommodating larger aircraft and boosting the airport’s capacity to handle more international flights. 
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354017-new-look-for-nan-nakhon-airport-with-proposed-38-billion-baht-upgrade/

 

[Georgealbert]

Local Chief Defends ‘Aeroplane-Shaped’ Streetlights Amid Social Media Backlash
 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

The mayor of Nong Prue Subdistrict in Samut Prakan province has defended the installation of solar-powered streetlights designed in the shape of aeroplanes, despite recent, renewed criticism from social media users who argue that the project is a waste of funds. The mayor insisted on 7 March, that the local community is satisfied with the initiative and that the concerns voiced online are irrelevant.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354018-local-chief-defends-‘aeroplane-shaped’-streetlights-amid-social-media-backlash/

 

[Georgealbert]

Authorities Seize Over 200,000 Smuggled E-Cigarettes Worth 40 Million Baht at Laem Chabang

Authorities have seized a massive shipment of illegal e-cigarettes smuggled into the country via Laem Chabang Port. The haul, consisting of over 200,000 units worth approximately 40 million baht, was discovered inside a shipping container arriving from China.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354019-authorities-seize-over-200000-smuggled-e-cigarettes-worth-40-million-baht-at-laem-chabang/

 

[Georgealbert]

Immigration Arrests Foreign Nationals with Fake Passports at Suvarnabhumi Airport
 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Immigration officers on 8 March, have arrested two foreign nationals attempting to leave the country using counterfeit Spanish passports. The suspects admitted they had hoped that successfully passing through Thailand would make it easier for them to enter Europe for work.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354020-immigration-arrests-foreign-nationals-with-fake-passports-at-suvarnabhumi-airport/

 

[Georgealbert]

Technical College Student Shot Nine Times by Street Racer Gang in Bangkok

 

A young automotive engineering student narrowly survived after being shot nine times by a gang of street racers in Bangkok’s Bang Khae district in the early hours of the morning of 8 March.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354021-technical-college-student-shot-nine-times-by-street-racer-gang-in-bangkok/

 

[Georgealbert]

Hungarian Man Arrested in Pattaya for Breaking into Car & Stealing 1.5 Million Baht

 

A 57-year-old Hungarian man has been arrested in Pattaya on 8 March, after allegedly smashing a car window and stealing 1.5 million baht from a businessman in a shopping mall car park in Nonthaburi.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354022-hungarian-man-arrested-in-pattaya-for-breaking-into-car-stealing-15-million-baht/

 

[Georgealbert]

Speeding Pickup Truck Crashes into Electric Pole, Driver & 14-Year-Old Killed, 2 Injured

 

A speeding pickup truck driver lost control on a bend and crashed into a high-voltage electric pole in Chachoengsao province, resulting in the deaths of the driver and a 14-year-old passenger. Two other teenage boys, who were seated in the back, sustained serious injuries. Authorities later discovered quantities of methamphetamine and ketamine in the driver’s possession.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354024-speeding-pickup-truck-crashes-into-electric-pole-driver-14-year-old-killed-2-injured/

 

[Georgealbert]

Deadly Attack in Narathiwat: Two Officers Killed, Ten Injured in Bombings
 

 

A coordinated attack in Sungai Kolok, Narathiwat, has left two volunteer security officers dead and ten others injured, including civilians, after a series of shootings and bombings near the district office.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354029-deadly-attack-in-narathiwat-two-officers-killed-ten-injured-in-bombings/

 

[Georgealbert]

Man Shot Twice After Confrontation at Garage in Chonburi

 

A violent altercation at a car repair shop in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chonburi, ended in gunfire during the night of 8 March, leaving a 37-year-old man injured.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354030-man-shot-twice-after-confrontation-at-garage-in-chonburi/

 

[Georgealbert]

Pick-up Truck Crashes into Barbecue Restaurant, Injuring Five

A pick-up truck driver lost control and crashed into a barbecue restaurant in Nonthaburi, leaving five people injured. The driver admitted to falling asleep at the wheel due to exhaustion after returning from work.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354031-pick-up-truck-crashes-into-barbecue-restaurant-injuring-five/

 

[Georgealbert]

Swedish Tourist Found Dead in Pai Guesthouse

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A 46-year-old Swedish national was discovered dead in a guesthouse room in Pai, Mae Hong Son province, on evening of 7 March. Authorities have yet to determine the cause of death.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354032-swedish-tourist-found-dead-in-pai-guesthouse/

 

[Georgealbert]

Italian Man Fined After Lewd Act on a Pattaya Beach, Claims Medical Condition

 

A female journalist on a leisure visit to Pattaya Beach was left shaken after witnessing an elderly Italian man allegedly performing an obscene act in public. The man was later arrested and fined, though he claimed his actions were due to a medical condition.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354033-italian-man-fined-after-lewd-act-on-a-pattaya-beach-claims-medical-condition/

 

[Georgealbert]

Road Collision in Kamphaeng Phet Claims Three Lives

Three people lost their lives in a road crash early morning on 8 March, when a pickup truck driver, veered off the road, crossed the central reservation, and collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1354057-road-collision-in-kamphaeng-phet-claims-three-lives/