THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 29 March 2025

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Earthquake Rocks Bangkok: Building Collapses with at least 40 people inside

 

 

A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar today, sending shockwaves as far as Bangkok and causing widespread devastation. The epicenter was near Mandalay at a depth of 10 kilometers. The impact was strongly felt, prompting chaos and evacuations across the Thai capital.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356087-earthquake-rocks-bangkok-building-collapses-with-40-people-inside/

 

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Thailand on Alert for Aftershock

 

Earthquake in Bangkok

 

Earlier today, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked central Myanmar, with tremors felt across Thailand, alarming residents in cities like Bangkok and Chiang Mai. The initial quake struck near Mandalay and prompted immediate evacuation of high-rise buildings due to the noticeable swaying, particularly in Bangkok and other major Thai centres.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356091-77-quake-shakes-myanmar-

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Bangkok Shop Owner Defends Right to Sell Controversial Shirts

 

Photo via Facebook/ ชลธิชา นาวาทอง

 

In a recent online post, Chonticha Nawathong, the owner of a second-hand clothing store in Bangkok, publicised her frustration with foreign tourists demanding she stop selling shirts featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin and Adolf Hitler. Located at the Bang Sue Junction near Chatuchak Weekend Market, her shop showcases rare shirts, some involving contentious figures.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356092-bangkok-shop-owner-defends-right-to-sell-controversial-shirts/

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Singaporean Suspect in Thai Girlfriend's Death Hiding in Myanmar

 

Photo via Facebook/ ข่าวไว ThaiNews

 

A Singaporean man, Daniel Benjamin Goh Wei-en, is suspected of murdering his Thai girlfriend, Proudphilas Paladon, in a Bangkok condominium and reportedly fleeing to Tachileik, Myanmar. Proudphilas, aged 30, was discovered dead and unclothed in her Bangkok accommodation on March 25. Her body, partially covered with cloth and blankets, showed no visible wounds but was found to have bruises on her arms and mouth.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/135609

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Aftershock Warnings: Thai PM Stresses Calm and Clarity

 

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Thailand was sent into panic when a hefty earthquake in Myanmar made itself felt all the way to Bangkok. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is urging calm amid warnings of potential aftershocks.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356091-77-quake-shakes-myanmar-thailand-on-alert-for-aftershock/#findComment-19692424

 

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Lampang: Toyota Fortuner Crashes into Tree, Over Ten Injured

 

 

A serious road crash occurred on the morning of 28 March, in Lampang, as a Toyota Fortuner veered off the road and crashed into a tree, leaving more than ten people injured. One individual was trapped inside the vehicle, requiring urgent rescue efforts.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356127-lampang-toyota-fortuner-crashes-into-tree-over-ten-injured/

 

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Former Police Officer Opens Fire on Neighbours, Injuring Three in Phrae
 

Picture courtesy of Workpoint

 

A former police officer, holding the rank of Police Senior Sergeant Major, opened fire on his neighbours in Phrae, injuring three people. The incident is believed to have been sparked by the suspect’s suspicion that his fighting cock had been poisoned.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356128-former-police-officer-opens-fire-on-neighbours-injuring-three-in-phrae/

 

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Daughter Collapses in Grief as Parents Are Hit by Car in Tragic Hit-and-Run

 

Picture from responders.

 

A devastating hit-and-run incident in Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, struck a Myanmar couple. The wife was killed instantly, while her husband sustained severe injuries. The driver responsible fled the scene, prompting authorities to launch an urgent search.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356129-daughter-collapses-in-grief-as-parents-are-hit-by-car-in-tragic-hit-and-run/

 

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Chiang Rai: Railway Beams Collapse, Vehicles Crushed Following Earthquake
 

Pictures from responders

 

The earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March, had tremors felt across northern Thailand, particularly in Chiang Rai province. The earthquake, which originated at a depth of 10 km, was caused by the movement of the Sagaing Fault in Myanmar. While no casualties have been reported, the tremor caused structural damage in Chiang Rai.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356131-chiang-rai-railway-beams-collapse-vehicles-crushed-following-earthquake/

 

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Midnight Drama as Distressed Monk Threatens to Jump from Bridge
 

 

A dramatic late-night rescue unfolded in Krabi as emergency services intervened to prevent a monk from taking his own life. The monk, reportedly distressed over a dispute with a fellow clergyman, was found holding a jerrycan of petrol, a knife, and a box of matches while threatening to jump from a pedestrian bridge.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356133-midnight-drama-as-distressed-monk-threatens-to-jump-from-bridge/

 

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Construction Worker Falls into 6-Metre Deep Highway Drainage Pit

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

A construction worker fell into a six-metre-deep drainage pit in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, while descending a ladder to carry out maintenance work. Emergency responders swiftly arrived at the scene to rescue him.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356135-construction-worker-falls-into-6-metre-deep-highway-drainage-pit/

 

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Three Killed, Two Injured in Yet Another Deadly Crash on Highway 304

 

 

A road crash involving a 10-wheel lorry, a 6-wheel truck, and two pickup trucks has left three people dead, including a young boy, and two others injured. The crash occurred on the steep and winding descent of Khao Tone Hill on Highway 304 in Nadi district, Prachinburi province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356136-three-killed-two-injured-in-yet-another-deadly-crash-on-highway-304/

 

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PM Paetongtarn Faces Tax Storm: Scandal Brewing Over Shares

 

People’s Party MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn at the Revenue Department

 

Thailand's Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, faces heat over potential tax loopholes in a family share transfer worth a whopping 4.4 billion baht.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356126-pm-paetongtarn-faces-tax-storm-scandal-brewing-over-shares/

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Bangkok Declared Disaster Zone Following Powerful Myanmar Earthquake

 

People who evacuated from buildings following earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Chutima Lalit)

 

Bangkok is reeling after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Myanmar shook Thailand's capital. The extreme seismic activity has forced the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to declare a Level 2 disaster zone.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356130-bangkok-declared-disaster-zone-following-powerful-myanmar-earthquake/

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Rescue Efforts Continue After Earthquake Collapse Leaves Eight Dead and 100 Missing in Bangkok

 

Rescuers work at the site of a high-rise building under construction that collapsed after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

Bangkok felt the tremors of a powerful earthquake in Myanmar. A 30-storey skyscraper under construction in the Chatuchak district crumbled. Eight found dead, and approximately 100 workers remain missing.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356134-earthquake-rescue-efforts-continue-after-building-collapse-kills-eight-100-missing/

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Thailand's Digital Card Chaos: Say Goodbye to TM6, Hello to Confusion!

 

Picture courtesy of Vietnam Investment Review

 

Thailand is scrapping its much-dreaded TM6 arrival form, replacing it with a new digital system—the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)—from May 1.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356153-thailands-digital-card-chaos-say-goodbye-to-tm6-hello-to-confusion/

 

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