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US Nurse Suffers Devastating Facial Injuries in Krabi Moped Crash

 

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A heart-stopping vacation horror in Krabi, Thailand, as an American ICU nurse sees her holiday flip into a nightmare moped crash, leaving her with catastrophic facial injuries.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356636-us-nurse-suffers-devastating-facial-injuries-in-krabi-moped-crash/

 

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French Tourist in Critical Condition After Zebra Crossing Accident

 

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A French tourist is in critical condition after being struck by a car on a zebra crossing late at night in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. The incident has sparked community calls for improved lighting and warning signs in the area.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356651-french-tourist-in-critical-condition-after-zebra-crossing-accident/

 

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Thailand Introduces 'Retirement Lottery' to Boost Savings

 

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Thailand’s Parliament unanimously approved a new initiative to boost retirement savings through a unique lottery scheme. The bill amending the National Savings Fund (NSF) Act 2011 was passed on April 2, during a session led by Deputy House Speaker Pichet Chuamuangpan.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356674-thailand-introduces-retirement-lottery-to-boost-savings/

 

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Bangkok Building Collapse Sets Unwanted World Records

 

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Thailand faces global scrutiny after the new State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok collapsed, setting grim world records: it's the tallest building to fall in an earthquake and the furthest from an epicenter to suffer such a fate. The March 28 earthquake in Myanmar caused severe tremors, tragically affecting the SAO building, with many deaths and injuries reported, and workers still missing.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356676-bangkok-building-collapse-sets-unwanted-world-records/

 

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Thailand Urged to Form ‘War Room’ in Response to US Tariffs

 

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Thailand faces a major economic challenge as US President Donald Trump announced a 36% tariff on Thai imports. Dr. Santitarn Sathienthai, a member of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee, suggests the urgent creation of a “war room” to tackle the potential economic fallout.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356677-thailand-urged-to-form-‘war-room’-in-response-to-us-tariffs/

 

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Thailand in Talks with US Over New Tariffs

 

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Thailand is set to negotiate tariff rates with the United States after President Trump announced a 36% tariff on Thai imports. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra reassured the public, stating the aim is to keep GDP growth on track, with a robust plan in place.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356678-thailand-in-talks-with-us-over-new-tariffs/

 

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Thailand Turns Used Cooking Oil into Sustainable Jet Fuel

 

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Thailand is taking a green leap forward, transforming used cooking oil into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to tackle carbon emissions. Industry Minister Akanat Promphan announced this ambitious project aimed at reducing greenhouse gases by up to 80% compared to conventional jet fuel.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356679-thailand-turns-used-cooking-oil-into-sustainable-jet-fuel/

 

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Luxury Furniture Fuss as State Audit Office Faces Backlash

 

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Details of extravagant expenses for Thailand's new State Audit Office (SAO) have ignited public outrage, particularly on social media, after the building collapsed in Friday's earthquake. The STRONG Anti-Corruption Thailand Facebook page brought the issue to light by revealing the exorbitant costs tied to the building's furniture and fittings.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356681-luxury-furniture-fuss-as-state-audit-office-faces-backlash/

 

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Thai Masseurs to Be Trained as Certified Doctors' Assistants

 

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The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine has announced a significant initiative to train 20,000 traditional Thai masseurs as certified assistants to Thai traditional doctors. This effort will enable them to address seven specific muscle-related conditions, enhancing their role in medical rehabilitation.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356682-thai-masseurs-to-be-trained-as-certified-doctors-assistants/

 

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Thailand Choked by Hazardous Smog as PM2.5 Dust Soars

 

Photo courtesy of The Weather Channel

 

Thailand is experiencing a severe smog crisis, with hazardous levels of PM2.5 dust enveloping 42 provinces, prompting critical health warnings and urging citizens to remain indoors. As of today, 3rd April, the Air Pollution Resolution Communication Centre released data showing alarming air quality, surpassing safe limits across most of the nation, except for the southern region.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356683-thailand-choked-by-hazardous-smog-as-pm25-dust-soars/

 

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Thai Senators Face Potential Disqualification Amid Voting Probe

 

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The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is advancing a sensational investigation that threatens the status of 30 Thai senators over alleged voter collusion during last year's senatorial elections. The DSI claims to have gathered conclusive evidence, including security camera footage showing questionable peer voting activities.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356684-thai-senators-face-potential-disqualification-amid-voting-probe/

 

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Nearly 2 Million Meth Pills Seized in Nong Khai Cemetery Raid

 

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In a dramatic operation, nearly 2 million methamphetamine pills have been seized from a cemetery near the Mekong River in Thailand's Nong Khai province. The early morning raid, conducted by the Surasak Montri Task Force's Ranger Company 2104, disrupted a major drug trafficking attempt, leading to the arrest of one suspect.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356686-nearly-2-million-meth-pills-seized-in-nong-khai-cemetery-raid/

 

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Wild Gaurs Found Shot Dead in Nakhon Ratchasima, Poaching Suspected

 

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Two wild gaurs have been found shot dead in Nakhon Ratchasima's Wang Nam Khiao district, as local authorities launch an intensified investigation into suspected poaching. The grim discovery, made on 2nd April at the rear of Yub E Pun village, has triggered a concerted effort to track down the culprits.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356687-wild-gaurs-found-shot-dead-in-nakhon-ratchasima-poaching-suspected/

 

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Police Rescue Teen from Extortion Plot by Call Centre Gang

 

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A 17-year-old girl named Chompoo has been rescued by police after being held by a call centre gang that attempted to extort 500,000 baht from her grandmother, Banjong, threatening to sell the girl at the border if their demands were not met.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356688-police-rescue-teen-from-extortion-plot-by-call-centre-gang/

 

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Bangkok Governor Clashes with Councillor Over Collapse Response Focus

 

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Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt engaged in a tense exchange with a Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) councillor during a meeting at the BMA City Hall on 2nd April. The clash arose from differing views on his priorities at a collapsed building site in Chatuchak. The councillor criticised Chadchart for focusing on "the area where they are already dead," prompting a heated response from the governor.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356689-bangkok-governor-clashes-with-councillor-over-collapse-response-focus/

 

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Thai Taxi Driver Throws Faeces in Parking Dispute, Leaves Community Shocked

 

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A shocking incident has surfaced in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, where a taxi driver allegedly threw bags of faeces at a woman's car and others in a parking dispute. The woman, 40-year-old Thitima, took to social media to expose the disturbing behaviour, sharing images of her soiled windscreen and the perpetrator's taxi.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356691-thai-taxi-driver-throws-faeces-in-parking-dispute-leaves-community-shocked/

 

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Couple Arrested for Stealing Motorcycle in Sukhaphiban 5 Area

 

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A Thai man and his Laotian girlfriend have been arrested for allegedly stealing a motorcycle belonging to a delivery rider in the Sukhaphiban 5 area. The suspects, 39-year-old Anukul and 30-year-old Champa, were apprehended by Deputy Inspector Kittikarn Sinprakhop and the Sai Mai Police following a theft complaint.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356692-couple-arrested-for-stealing-motorcycle-in-sukhaphiban-5-area/

 

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Phuket Gears Up for Safe Songkran with Crackdown on Road Dangers

 

Picture of Songkran celebrations in Phuket last year courtesy of Aleenta

 

As the Songkran festival approaches, Phuket officials are taking urgent steps to prevent road accidents, targeting drink-driving, reckless rentals, and helmet-less bikers. At a crucial meeting on 2nd April, led by Vice Governor Adul Chuthong and disaster chief Wichit Sutthaso, strategies for heightened safety were discussed.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356694-phuket-gears-up-for-safe-songkran-with-crackdown-on-road-dangers/

 

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Tragic Collision Near Phuket Airport Claims Two Lives

 

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A devastating accident on the main approach to Phuket International Airport claimed the lives of two individuals early on 2nd April. The fatal incident involved a motorbike with a sidecar and a commercial passenger van on Route 4026, a key road linking Thepkrasattri Road to the airport.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356695-tragic-collision-near-phuket-airport-claims-two-lives/

 

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Phuket Parents Face Charges Over Minors' Involvement in Street Racing

 

 

Following a police operation targeting illegal street racing in Ao Yon, Wichit, on 1st April, parents of 14 minors apprehended during the raid are now facing legal consequences. Wichit Police Chief Somsak Thongkliang announced the charges against the parents under Section 26(3) of the Child Protection Act 2003, which prohibits allowing children to engage in inappropriate or wrongful behaviour.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356696-phuket-parents-face-charges-over-minors-involvement-in-street-racing/

 

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Six Chinese Nationals Arrested for Illegal Work in Phuket Construction Bust

 

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In a recent sweep targeting illegal employment, police apprehended six Chinese nationals at a construction site in Phuket on Tuesday. The operation, conducted by officers from Patong Police Station, also resulted in the arrest of their Thai employer, reported to the public on 2nd April.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356697-six-chinese-nationals-arrested-for-illegal-work-in-phuket-construction-bust/

 

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Missing Tsunami Warning Towers in Phuket Spark Safety Concerns

 

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Thitikan Thitipruethikul, a People's Party (PP) MP for Phuket, has raised serious concerns over the unexplained removal of two tsunami warning towers in Thalang district. Thitikan urged the House Committee on Natural and Public Disasters Prevention and Mitigation (NPDPM) to investigate the disappearance of towers WH09 on Mai Khao Beach and WH10 on Le Phang Beach, which were found missing during a site visit on 12th December.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356699-missing-tsunami-warning-towers-in-phuket-spark-safety-concerns/

 

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Massive Raid in Bang Lamung Uncovers Illegal Warehouse of Risky Goods

 

 

A dramatic raid conducted in the Bang Lamung district has revealed a massive warehouse brimming with illegal items, including hazardous dietary supplements, counterfeit weapons, and unapproved pharmaceuticals. The operation took place at 3 pm on 2nd April, under the leadership of District Chief Patcharapat Sritanyanon, Police Colonel Sarawut Nuchanart of Bang Lamung Police, and Pol. Col. Napasphong Khositsuriyamanee from the Chon Buri Immigration Office.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356700-massive-raid-in-bang-lamung-uncovers-illegal-warehouse-of-risky-goods/

 

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Australian Woman Found Guilty of Modern Slavery in Thai Sex Trafficking Case

 

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In a harrowing case of modern slavery, 63-year-old Sydney resident Rungnapha Kanbut has been found guilty of enslaving two Thai women, forcing them into sex work under oppressive conditions. The verdict was delivered by a jury at the Downing Centre Court on 1st April, marking a significant moment for Australia’s Thai community and human rights advocates.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356702-australian-woman-found-guilty-of-modern-slavery-in-thai-sex-trafficking-case/

 

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American Man in Critical Condition After Self-Inflicted Knife Wounds in Pattaya

 

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An American man is in critical condition after stabbing himself multiple times in the throat and chest in a dramatic incident that unfolded on a busy Pattaya road. Emergency responders managed to restrain the man and rush him to hospital, but he remains in a life-threatening condition.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356707-american-man-in-critical-condition-after-self-inflicted-knife-wounds-in-pattaya/

 

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