THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Sunday 6 April 2025

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Chinese Businessman Found Dead on a Pattaya Beach

 

Picture courtesy of SiamNews.

 

A 40-year-old Chinese national, identified as Mr Ronghua Qiu, was discovered dead early morning on 5 April, on a secluded stretch of a Pattaya beach, sparking mystery and speculation about the cause of his untimely demise.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356907-chinese-businessman-found-dead-on-a-pattaya-beach/

[Georgealbert]

Bangkok Building Collapse: China Defends Its Companies

 

Heavy machineries are deployed to clear the rubble from an under construction high-rise building that collapsed after Friday's earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

 

The Chinese embassy implores against defaming Chinese firms following the collapse of an unfinished State Audit building during last week’s earthquake in Bangkok.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356867-bangkok-building-collapse-china-defends-its-companies/

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EVA Air Flight BR67 Makes Emergency Landing at Suvarnabhumi After Circling Thai Skies

 

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

An EVA Air flight en route from Bangkok to London was forced to make an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport on April 5, after circling over Thailand’s airspace for several hours. Flight BR67, which had departed at 13:01 from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, experienced an issue that led to a dramatic change in itsflight path.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356913-eva-air-flight-br67-makes-emergency-landing-at-suvarnabhumi-after-circling-thai-skies/

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Couple Killed Instantly as Big Bike Slams into Lorry in Bangkok

 

 

A man and woman were killed in the early hours of the morning of 5 April, after the high-powered motorcycle they were riding slammed into the rear of a ten-wheel lorry in Bangkok, splitting the bike in two and hurling their bodies across the road.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356919-couple-killed-instantly-as-big-bike-slams-into-lorry-in-bangkok/

 

[Georgealbert]

SRT Confirms Steel Used in Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Project Meets International Standard

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has confirmed that the steel used in the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project meets all international engineering and safety standards, following public concern over structural integrity after a recent earthquake.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356920-srt-confirms-steel-used-in-thai-chinese-high-speed-rail-project-meets-international-standard/

 

[Georgealbert]

Five-Vehicle Pile-Up in Saraburi Leaves One Dead, Eight Injured

 

Picture from responders.

 

One person has died and eight others have been injured following a five-vehicle crash on Phahonyothin Road in Saraburi province. The crash, which occurred at kilometre marker 104 in the inbound lane toward Bangkok, involved a six-wheeled lorry, a motorcycle, a staff shuttle bus, a 22-wheel trailer truck, and a Thailand Post delivery truck.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356921-five-vehicle-pile-up-in-saraburi-leaves-one-dead-eight-injured/

 

[Georgealbert]

Fake Engineer Arrested at Home for Forging Professional Licence to Take on House Projects
 

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A man posing as a licensed engineer has been arrested at his home in Bangkok after allegedly forging official documents and deceiving clients into hiring him for home design and construction projects, one of which resulted in costly building errors.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356922-fake-engineer-arrested-at-home-for-forging-professional-licence-to-take-on-house-projects/

 

[Georgealbert]

UPDATE
Police Chief Removed for Failing to Report Bomb Incident Involving 9-Year-Old

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

In a dramatic move, the Superintendent of Wang Sai Phun Police Station in Phichit province has been removed from his position for failing to report a shocking incident in which a 9-year-old boy died after picking up an explosive device.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356616-nine-year-old-child-killed-by-explosive-device-in-phichit-province/#findComment-19712456

 

[Georgealbert]

Seven-Vehicle Collision on Oil-Slicked Phahonyothin Road Injures Six

 

 

A road crash involving seven vehicles on the outbound Phahonyothin Road in Pathum Thani early morning on 5 April, has left six people injured after a oil spill caused dangerous driving conditions.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356923-seven-vehicle-collision-on-oil-slicked-phahonyothin-road-injures-six/

 

[Georgealbert]

Couple Drowns While Fighting Wildfire in Mae Hong Son

 

Picture courtesy of Daily News.

 

An incident has shocked a small community, after a couple drowned while attempting to protect their farmland from advancing wildfires.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356924-couple-drowns-while-fighting-wildfire-in-mae-hong-son/

 

[Georgealbert]

Ban for Double-Decker Buses on Seven Risky Routes During Songkran Festival

 

File picture from reference only.

 

The Ministry of Transport has announced a ban on double-decker interprovincial buses from using seven identified high-risk routes during the upcoming Songkran holiday, citing safety concerns. Violations of the new regulation could result in fines of up to 50,000 baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356925-ban-for-double-decker-buses-on-seven-risky-routes-during-songkran-festival/

 

[Georgealbert]

Woman Who Cut Painter’s Rope at Condo Arrested, Fleeing Court Sentence for Attempted Murder

 

Picture courtesy of Police Special Operations Unit

 

A woman, who gained national attention in 2021 for cutting the rope of a painter working on a high-rise condo, has been arrested after evading a court sentence for attempted murder and property damage. 
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356926-woman-who-cut-painter’s-rope-at-condo-arrested-fleeing-court-sentence-for-attempted-murder/

 

[Georgealbert]

127 Arrested in Raid on Illegal Gambling Den in Nonthaburi
 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Police have successfully raided an illegal gambling den in Nonthaburi, arresting 127 individuals, including 34 men and 93 women, in a crackdown on a Dragon Tiger card game operation. The raid, which took place on 4 April 2025 at around 16:00, which followed extensive intelligence gathering by local law enforcement and specialised police units.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356927-127-arrested-in-raid-on-illegal-gambling-den-in-nonthaburi/

 

[Georgealbert]

15 Billion Expressway Project to Connect Koh Chang Boosting Trat’s Economy and Tourism

 

Pictures courtesy of Matichon.

 

A new expressway linking the mainland to Koh Chang is set to be constructed with a budget of THB 15 billion, aiming to significantly enhance the economy and tourism in Trat province. The project, announced on 5 April, is currently in the second phase of public consultation, with the final route selection based on engineering, financial, and environmental factors.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356928-15-billion-expressway project-to-connect-koh-chang-boosting-trat’s-economy-and-tourism/

 

[Georgealbert]

UPDATE
CIB Arrests Suspect in Brutal Murder of Karen Woman in Mae Sot

 

Picture courtesy of CIB

 

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), in collaboration with the Anti-Trafficking Division (Bok. Pa), has apprehended a 54-year-old suspect, Mr. Decha, in connection with the brutal murder of a Karen woman in Mae Sot. The suspect faces charges of “murder” and “illegally moving a body.”

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356929-cib-arrests-suspect-in-brutal-murder-of-karen-woman-in-mae-sot/

 

[Georgealbert]

Motorcycle Crash Claims Lives of Mother and Daughter, One-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured

 

 

In an incident on 5 April, a mother and her daughter lost their lives after the motorcycle they were travelling on crashed into a tree in the Phanom district of Surat Thani. A one-year-old boy, who was also on the motorcycle, suffered serious injuries.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356930-motorcycle-crash-claims-lives-of-mother-and-daughter-one-year-old-boy-seriously-injured/

 

[Georgealbert]

Arsenic Contamination in Kok River Exceeds Safety Limits, Residents Warned Not to Use Water
 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

Environmental authorities have issued a warning to residents of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai following the discovery of dangerously high levels of arsenic in the Kok River, which flows from Myanmar into Thailand. The contamination, which is believed to be linked to gold mining activities upstream in Myanmar’s Shan State, has prompted health advisories for local communities.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356931-arsenic-contamination-in-kok-river-exceeds-safety-limits-residents-warned-not-to-use-water/

 

[Georgealbert]

Furious Contractor Torches Home After Two Years of Work for Just Hundreds of Baht
 

 

A furious contractor who claimed he received only a few hundred baht for two years of work has been arrested after allegedly setting fire to a three-storey home in Na Jomtien, Sattahip district, Chonburi.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356932-furious-contractor-torches-home-after-two-years-of-work-for-just-hundreds-of-baht/

 

[Georgealbert]

British Man Arrested After Violent Outburst in Phuket
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

 

A 39-year-old British man has been arrested following a violent outburst in Phuket on Thursday, April 4. The suspect, named only as Mr. George, allegedly tried to steal rob a local convenience store, attempted to open a motorcycle seat, and physically attacked the store’s owner.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356933-british-man-arrested-after-violent-outburst-in-phuket/

 

[Georgealbert]

Chinese Mala Skewer Shop Owner Arrested in Bangkok After 20 Years on the Run

 

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

 

A Chinese national wanted for attempted murder in his home country has been arrested in Bangkok after evading capture for more than two decades.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356946-chinese-mala-skewer-shop-owner-arrested-in-bangkok-after-20-years-on-the-run/

 

[Georgealbert]

German Man Arrested in Chalong for Stealing Motorcycle from Thai National

 

Picture courtesy of Chalong Police.

 

A German man has been arrested in Chalong, Phuket, after allegedly stealing a motorbike from a Thai resident. The swift response from local police has drawn praise as they continue their efforts to protect the community from rising petty crime.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356947-german-man-arrested-in-chalong-for-stealing-motorcycle-from-thai-national/

 

[Georgealbert]

Pilgrimage Bus Crashes into Parked Truck in Pathum Thani, Two Dead, Dozens Injured
 

 

A coach carrying worshippers collided with a six-wheel lorry parked for roadside electrical light repairs, killing two and injuring at least 25 others in Pathum Thani province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1356980-pilgrimage-bus-crashes-into-parked-truck-in-pathum-thani-two-dead-dozens-injured/

 

[Georgealbert]

Elderly Recycler Killed on Pedestrian Crossing After Being Hit Twice by Motorbikes

 

 

A 79-year-old man was killed while crossing a zebra crossing early  morning on 6 April, when he was struck by a speeding motorcycle and then fatally hit by another vehicle following behind. CCTV footage confirmed that neither driver attempted to slow down for the pedestrian.
 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356985-elderly-recycler-killed-on-pedestrian-crossing-after-being-hit-twice-by-motorbikes/