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Thai Police in Liverpool Jerseys Nab Newcastle-Sporting Dealer

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

 

In an amusing twist of fate, Krabi police officers donned Liverpool football jerseys to arrest a suspected drug dealer sportily clad in a Newcastle United kit yesterday. The arrest comes in the wake of the recent Carabao Cup final, where Newcastle triumphed over Liverpool with a 2-1 victory, thanks to goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak - a defeat that clearly did not sit well with the Liverpool-supporting officers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1355360-thai-police-in-liverpool-jerseys-nab-newcastle-sporting-dealer/

 

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Thailand Prepares for Bold Rate Cuts to Spur Economic Recovery

 

Bank of Thailand. File photo

 

Faced with a lacklustre economic outlook, the Bank of Thailand is poised to launch an aggressive series of interest rate cuts, potentially the most drastic in Southeast Asia. Analysts suggest that these cuts will be essential to counteract the country's sluggish recovery from the pandemic and increasing global trade tensions.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1355326-thailand-prepares-for-bold-rate-cuts-to-spur-economic-recovery/

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Mystery Surrounds Murder of Unknown Man Found in Krabi Forest

 

 

Picture courtesy of CH7.

 

In a chilling case under investigation, by Krabi Police, the body of an unidentified man, believed to be aged between 30 and 40, has been discovered in a remote area of a palm plantation in Ao Luek District, Krabi. Initial findings suggest that the man, who had been shot and had been dead for at least five to six days.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355363-mystery-surrounds-murder-of-unknown-man-found-in-krabi-forest/

 

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Authorities Intercept Illegal Migrant Transport on Rantee River

 

Picture courtesy of Kaoded.

 

Kanchanaburi security forces have intercepted a boat carrying 19 illegal migrants attempting to use Thailand as a transit route to a neighbouring country. The operation was conducted by Ladya Task Force under the Surasi Force, in coordination with the Royal Thai Police and local authorities in Sangkhla Buri District.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355364-authorities-intercept-illegal-migrant-transport-on-rantee-river/

 

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Pattaya Hosts Meeting to Regulate Indian Restaurant Businesses for Food Safety Compliance

 

Picture courtesy of TMN

 

On 19 March, a meeting was held at the Tap Phraya Meeting Room in Pattaya City Hall, chaired by Mr. Banlue Kullawanish, the President of the Pattaya City Council. The purpose of the meeting was to provide guidance on the operations of food businesses in the Pattaya area, with the  focus on Indian restaurants.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355367-pattaya-hosts-meeting-to-regulate-indian-restaurant-businesses-for-food-safety-compliance/

 

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Phuket Car Drama: Foreign Man Accused Amid Mixed Reactions

 

Photo via Facebook/ Phuket Times ภูเก็ตไทม์

 

A recent incident in Phuket has grabbed attention as a Thai woman alleged that a foreign man deliberately damaged her car. Yesterday, this dramatic episode unfolded, with the woman claiming the man carried out the assault on her vehicle unprovoked. Seeking justice, she turned to Facebook’s Phuket Times to share her story widely.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1355368-phuket-car-drama-foreign-man-accused-amid-mixed-reactions/

 

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Men Arrested for Stabbing Over Pawned Motorcycle in Nakhon Sawan

 

Picture from responders.

 

Two men have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a cannabis seller in Nakhon Sawan, allegedly over a long-standing dispute regarding a pawned motorcycle.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355180-man-found-stabbed-40-times-in-rented-room-in-nakhon-sawan/#findComment-19674800

 

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School Rivalry Over Love Interest Leads to Stabbing Incident

 

Picture captured from CCTV, shown by CH7.

 

A longstanding feud between two 15-year-old male students over a mutual romantic interest culminated in a stabbing during lunch break at a school in Hatyai, Songkhla Province. The incident occurred on the final day of end-of-term examinations for students.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355369-school-rivalry-over-love-interest-leads-to-stabbing-incident/