THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 23 March 2025

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Bee Swarm Chaos at Thai Temple Market Injures Six

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

 

A tranquil day at the Phasukaram Temple’s amulet market in Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, erupted into chaos as a wild bee swarm caused panic, ultimately resulting in six injuries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1355420-bee-swarm-chaos-at-thai-temple-market-injures-six/

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Thailand Holds Off on 30-Day Visa-Free Change Decision

 

Picture courtesy of Nikkei Asia // Ken Kobayashi

 

Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is still deliberating the possibility of reducing the visa-free period for foreign tourists from 60 days to 30 days, with no decision made thus far. Ministry spokesman Nikorndej Balankura reassured that no new visa regulations are currently in place, so tourists visiting Thailand remain unaffected for now.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1355394-thailand-holds-off-on-30-day-visa-free-change-decision/

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Aussie in Legal Bind for Abetting Crime Boss's Thai Escape

 

Picture courtesy of the Australian Federal Police

 

In a dramatic turn of events this week, a 57-year-old Australian man finds himself in court, accused of facilitating the escape of a reputed organised crime figure to Thailand. Hailing from Bargara, Bundaberg, Queensland, the individual allegedly assisted in a maritime escape leading to Thailand, alongside an unidentified accomplice.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1355362-aussie-in-legal-bind-for-abetting-crime-bosss-thai-escape/

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Drink-Driving Woman Crashes into Police Avoiding Check Point
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A woman attempting to evade a police checkpoint by driving against traffic ended up colliding with officers in a late-night incident, leaving two policemen injured and prompting legal action.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355446-drink-driving-woman-crashes-into-police-avoiding-check-point/

 

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Lorry Smuggling 18 Million Meth Pills & Large Drug Haul Seized on Route to Bangkok Warehouse
 

Pictures courtesy of Matichon.

 

Authorities have intercepted a lorry attempting to smuggle a massive consignment of illegal drugs, including 18.2 million methamphetamine pills, 750 kilograms of crystal meth and 300 kilograms of ketamine. The vehicle, which had been modified to conceal the narcotics, was en route to a warehouse in Bangkok when it was stopped by anti-narcotics police.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355448-lorry-smuggling-18-million-meth-pills-large-drug-haul-seized-on-route-to-bangkok-warehouse/

 

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Missing 74-Year-Old Alzheimer’s Patient Found Deceased in Rice Field

 

 

A 74-year-old man suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, who had been missing for nearly a month, has been found dead in a remote rice field in Nakhon Phanom province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355449-missing-74-year-old-alzheimer’s-patient-found-deceased-in-rice-field/

 

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Kaeng Krachan National Park Fines Tour Guide for Allowing Close-Up Photos of Black Panther
 

Pictures courtesy of Matichon.

 

A tour guide has been fined 6,000 baht after allowing tourists to leave their vehicle and take close-up photographs of a black panther in Kaeng Krachan National Park, violating park safety regulations.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355450-kaeng-krachan-national-park-fines-tour-guide-for-allowing-close-up-photos-of-black-panther/

 

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EGAT Opens Bidding for Floating Solar Farm at Bhumibol Dam

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has announced the opening of the bidding process for the first phase of the Bhumibol Dam Floating Solar Power Plant in Tak province, with a capacity of 158 megawatts. The project is part of Thailand’s transition towards carbon neutrality by 2050 and net zero emissions by 2065.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355451-egat-opens-bidding-for-floating-solar-farm-at-bhumibol-dam/

 

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Korat Military Airbase to be Converted into Commercial Airport Under U-Tapao Model
 

Pictures courtesy of Matichon.

 

Authorities in Nakhon Ratchasima have taken the first official step towards converting Wing 1 military airbase into a commercial airport, a project expected to take over six years and cost approximately 1.6 billion baht. The plan follows the U-Tapao model, which saw a military airfield successfully transformed into Thailand’s third commercial airport.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355452-korat-military-airbase-to-be-converted-into-commercial-airport-under-u-tapao-model/

 

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CIB Cracks Down on Two Illegal Loan Networks in Lampang

 

Picture courtesy of CIB

 

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has dismantled two major illegal loan networks in Lampang, arresting two key suspects involved in extortionate lending and violent debt collection. One of the operations was found to have a cash flow exceeding 77 million baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355453-cib-cracks-down-on-two-illegal-loan-networks-in-lampang/

 

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CIB Raids House in Bangkok’s Nong Chok District, Arrests Man for Possession of Wildlife

 

Pictures courtesy of CIB

 

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has arrested a 37-year-old man in Nong Chok, Bangkok, for the illegal possession of protected wildlife species. The operation was led by the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (NED) following reports of online wildlife trafficking.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355454-cib-raids-house-in-bangkok’s-nong-chok-district-arrests-man-for-possession-of-wildlife/

 

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Farmer Killed as Tractor Overturns in Prachinburi
 

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A 49-year-old farmer was killed in a crash when his tractor overturned and crushed him in Khao Din Village, Kabin Buri District, Prachinburi Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355455-farmer-killed-as-tractor-overturns-in-prachinburi/

 

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Mother and Two Children Killed in High-Speed Pickup Truck Collision
 

 

A crash in Nakhon Si Thammarat has claimed the lives of a mother and her two children after a speeding pickup truck crashed into their motorcycle. The devastating collision left the three victims dead, while the pickup truck overturned and landed on its roof.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355456-mother-and-two-children-killed-in-high-speed-pickup-truck-collision/

 

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Electricity Meter Reader Rescued After Falling into Deep Well, Shocked to Find Cobra Inside
 

 

Rescue teams in Phichit province successfully saved an electricity meter reader who fell into a three-metre-deep well and broke both his ankles, only to be confronted by a cobra inside the confined space.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355457-electricity-meter-reader-rescued-after-falling-into-deep-well-shocked-to-find-cobra-inside/

 

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Truck Carrying Excavator Snags Power Lines, Transformer Crushes Car Roof
 

Pictures courtesy of Workpoint.

 

A truck transporting an excavator brought down multiple power poles after snagging overhead lines, causing a transformer on one of the poles, to crash onto the roof of a car. Miraculously, the driver escaped without injury.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1355458-truck-carrying-excavator-snags-power-lines-transformer-crushes-car-roof/

 

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Volunteer Firefighter Dies While Battling Forest Fire in Phayao
 

Pictures courtesy of Matichon.

 

A tragic incident has occurred in Phayao province, where a volunteer firefighter lost his life while attempting to control a forest fire in Wiang Lo Wildlife Sanctuary.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1355459-volunteer-firefighter-dies-while-battling-forest-fire-in-phayao/

 

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Cyber Police Arrest Hua Hin Teen Gang Running Online Gambling Website
 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

Cyber police have arrested a gang of young entrepreneurs in Hua Hin who set up an online gambling website under the LAVAMAX1688 network. Over an eight-month period, the operation saw financial transactions exceeding 8 million baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355461-cyber-police-arrest-hua-hin-teen-gang-running-online-gambling-website/

 

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Couple Arrested for Murder and Dismemberment
 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A husband and wife have been arrested in Chiang Mai for the brutal murder and dismemberment of a young woman, whose remains were found buried behind their house in Nakhon Pathom. The victim’s father reported having a dream in which his daughter told him she had been killed and buried, leading to the discovery of her body.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355463-couple-arrested-for-murder-and-dismemberment/

 

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Tourist Bus Overturns in Phuket: 20 Injured

 

 

A tourist bus carrying around 38 Russian passengers lost control and overturned on the winding road between Kamala and Kuan Yak Junction in Kathu district, Phuket. The crash, which occurred during the afternoon of 22 March, was reported to be caused by brake failure as the vehicle descended a steep curve, leading to multiple injuries. Bystanders were seen trying to break windows to assist passengers.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355476-tourist-bus-overturns-in-phuket-20-injured/

 

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German Crashes BMW into Parked Vehicles in Phuket

 

 

A German national lost control of his BMW in the early hours of the morning of 22 March, careering across the central reservation and crashing into parked pickup trucks in Rawai, causing significant damage to vehicles and roadside property.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355494-german-crashes-bmw-into-parked-vehicles-in-phuket/

 

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Police Raid Illegal Nightclub in Nakhon Pathom, 81 Drug-Positive Revelers Detained

 

Pictures courtesy of ThaiRath.

 

Authorities have shut down a well-known nightclub in Sam Phran district, Nakhon Pathom, for five years following a major police raid that uncovered widespread drug use, illegal alcohol sales, and unlicensed operations.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355509-police-raid-illegal-nightclub-in-nakhon-pathom-81-drug-positive-revelers-detained/