THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 30 March 2025

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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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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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Kalasin Hospital Conducts Emergency Drill Ahead of Songkran Festival
 

Pictures courtesy of Kaoded.

 

Kalasin Hospital, in collaboration with Mueang Kalasin Police Station and emergency response networks, has conducted a large-scale emergency response drill in preparation for the upcoming Songkran festival in 2025. The exercise simulated real-life scenarios, including a mass casualty incident, a violent altercation among young people, and an individual causing disturbances within the hospital premises. The objective was to enhance preparedness for mass casualty events and violent situations effectively.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356175-kalasin-hospital-conducts-emergency-drill-ahead-of-songkran-festival/

 

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14 Provinces Affected by Earthquake, Relief Efforts Underway

 

Picture courtesy of DDPM

 

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has reported widespread damage across 14 provinces following what they stated as a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake centered in Myanmar. The quake, which struck on the afternoon of 28 March, at a depth of 10 kilometers, was felt in 57 provinces across Thailand.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356177-14-provinces-affected-by-earthquake-relief-efforts-underway/

 

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Construction Supervisor Falls to His Death in 7-Metre Underground Cable Duct Pit
 

 

A construction supervisor lost his life after stumbling and falling into a 7-metre-deep underground cable duct pit in Bangkok’s Chom Thong district.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356178-construction-supervisor-falls-to-his-death-in-7-metre-underground-cable-duct-pit/

 

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Cabinet Approves New Industry Standards for Escalators and Moving Walkways
 

Picture courtesy of ThaiRath.

 

The Thai Cabinet has approved a new ministerial regulation requiring escalators and moving walkways to meet updated industrial standards. Under the new rules, manufacturers and importers must obtain licences before selling these products in Thailand.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356180-cabinet-approves-new-industry-standards-for-escalators-and-moving-walkways/

 

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UPDATE
Delivery Rider Arrested for Gold Heist at Bangkok Shopping Mall

Picture captured from CCTV

 

A 24-year-old delivery rider has been arrested for robbing a gold shop in a Bangkok shopping mall, making off with gold necklaces weighing a total of 30 baht. The suspect later melted the gold before attempting to sell it, claiming financial difficulties as his motive.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1355802-robber-steals-gold-worth-15-million-baht-from-bangkok-mall/#findComment-19694692

 

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Son Kills Stepfather in Jealous Rage Over Mother’s New Marriage

 

Picture courtesy of Workpoint.

 

A 22-year-old man has been arrested for shooting his stepfather in the back of the head, allegedly out of jealousy and resentment towards his mother’s new marriage. The suspect later admitted to consuming 10 methamphetamine pills a day before committing the crime.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356181-son-kills-stepfather-in-jealous-rage-over-mother’s-new-marriage/

 

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Italian-Thai Joint Venture Liable for Rebuilding Collapsed SAI Building, Says Prosecutor

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Dr Thanakrit Worathanachakul, a senior prosecutor and legal expert, has confirmed that under the terms of the construction contract, the Italian-Thai Joint Venture (ITD-CRCC) is responsible for reconstructing the collapsed State Audit Office (SAI) building, even if the collapse was caused by an earthquake.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356182-italian-thai-joint-venture-liable-for-rebuilding-collapsed-sai-building-says-prosecutor/

 

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Mother and Autistic Son Rescued as Car Rolls into Canal

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A mother and her autistic son narrowly escaped drowning after their car rolled into a canal in Khlong Ha, Pathum Thani, while she was closing the gate of their home. A bystander jumped into the water and smashed the car window to pull them out just before the vehicle was completely submerged.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356184-mother-and-autistic-son-rescued-as-car-rolls-into-canal/

 

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Drunk BMW Driver Arrested in Pattaya for Brandishing Gun at Bystander
 

Picture courtesy of SiamChon.

 

A 41-year-old man was arrested in Pattaya after allegedly brandishing a firearm and threatening a motorcyclist while heavily intoxicated. The suspect, identified only as “Big”, was driving a BMW sedan when he confronted the victim on Pattaya Third Road.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356185-drunk-bmw-driver-arrested-in-pattaya-for-brandishing-gun-at-bystander/

 

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British Man Dies After First Muay Thai Fight on Koh Samui

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A 30-year-old British man has died after participating in his first Muay Thai fight on the island of Koh Samui. The man, identified as Joseph Itai Rinomhota, collapsed after receiving a kick to the ribs during his bout at Samui International Stadium on the night of 28 March.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356186-british-man-dies-after-first-muay-thai-fight-on-koh-samui/

 

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Drunk Myanmar Man Crashes Pickup into Motorbike, Killing 1 and Injuring 1 Before Fleeing

 

 

A 39-year-old Myanmar national has been arrested after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and crashing his pickup truck into a motorcycle, leaving one woman dead and another seriously injured. The driver fled the scene but was later found hiding in a bush.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356198-drunk-myanmar-man-crashes-pickup-into-motorbike-killing-1-and-injuring-1-before-fleeing/

 

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Man Killed in Factory Shooting Over Unpaid Debt

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A dispute over a small loan turned deadly when a man was shot and killed at a factory in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan. The suspect, who had accompanied a friend to collect a debt of just over 1,000 baht, claimed he acted in self-defence after being attacked.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356199-man-killed-in-factory-shooting-over-unpaid-debt/

 

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Unveiled: Secret Drug Removed from Scene of Shane Warne’s Thailand Death

 

Picture courtesy of Thai Police

 

Startling new allegations have surfaced about what truly unfolded during the tragic death of cricket legend Shane Warne in March 2022. Details have pierced through the official narrative, suggesting that a potent sex drug was discreetly taken away by police from the scene, clouding the already hazy circumstances of his passing.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356218-unveiled-secret-drug-removed-from-scene-of-shane-warne’s-thailand-death/

 

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