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Thailand to Boost US Imports Amid Tariff Turmoil

 

FILE: Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, talks to reporters during a press conference at the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (6 th BIMSTEC) summit in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

The Thai government has announced plans to up its imports from the United States, including energy, aircraft, and agricultural goods.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357042-thailand-to-boost-us-imports-amid-tariff-turmoil/

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Russians Hold One in Four Foreign Work Permits in Phuket, Official Report Reveals

 

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A newly published report from the Phuket Provincial Employment Office (PPEO) has shed light on a significant demographic shift in the island’s workforce: Russian nationals now account for one in every four valid work permits issued to foreigners in the province.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357035-russians-hold-one-in-four-foreign-work-permits-in-phuket-official-report-reveals/

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Russian National Arrested for Overstaying of 268 Days

 

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A 24-year-old Russian man has been arrested for overstaying his entry stamp by 268 days. The arrest took place at 09:30 on 6 April, when immigration officers from the Chiang Saen Immigration Office, led by Police Colonel Thanissorn Sangthanak, conducted a routine inspection in areas known for housing foreign nationals at risk of overstaying.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357047-russian-national-arrested-for-overstaying-of-268-days/

 

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Compensation for Families of Bangkok Building Collapse Victims Set to 2 Million Baht

 

Workers clean and wash the road outside the site of an under construction high-rise building that collapsed after an earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, April, 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

 

Tragedy struck in Bangkok as families of victims of a disastrous building collapse are poised to receive compensation from the Ministry of Labour.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357044-compensation-for-families-of-bangkok-building-collapse-victims-set-to-2-million-baht/

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Jealous Husband Kills Wife in Brutal Attack Before Failing to Take Own Life

 

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A domestic dispute has ended in horror after a jealous husband fatally stabbed his wife in a fit of rage, before attempting and failing to take his own life.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357082-jealous-husband-kills-wife-in-brutal-attack-before-failing-to-take-own-life/

 

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Man Dies After Motorbike Crashes into Concrete Post and Plunges into Fish Pond

 

 

A 25-year-old man lost his life after he veered his motorbike off a curve, struck a concrete post and it hurled him into a nearby fish pond in Ban Pho district, Chachoengsao province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357084-man-dies-after-motorbike-crashes-into-concrete-post-and-plunges-into-fish-pond/

 

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British Woman Arrested at Phuket Airport for 207-Day Visa Overstay
 

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A 45-year-old British woman has been arrested and detained, at Phuket International Airport after authorities discovered she had overstayed her permitted entry by  207 days, immigration officials confirmed on 7 April.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357085-british-woman-arrested-at-phuket-airport-for-207-day-visa-overstay/

 

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Man, 44, Shot in Ambush Outside Home, Father Claims Victim is Aggressive & Addicted to Meths

 

 

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A 44-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being shot outside his home in Phatthalung Province on the evening of 6 April, in what police believe may have been a targeted ambush stemming from personal conflict.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357086-man-44-shot-in-ambush-outside-home-father-claims-victim-is-aggressive-addicted-to-meths/

 

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Woman Dies After Car Vaults Central Reservation and Crashes Head-On into Pickup Truck
 

 

A 30-year-old woman has died following a high-speed collision in Phuket, after she lost control of her car, vaulted a central reservation, and slammed head-on into an oncoming pickup truck, leaving a husband and wife seriously injured.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357088-woman-dies-after-car-vaults-central-reservation-and-crashes-head-on-into-pickup-truck/

 

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Three Colombians Arrested in Nong Khai While Fleeing Home Theft
 

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Immigration police in Nong Khai have apprehended three Colombian nationals suspected of stealing valuables from a housing estate in Pathum Thani province, as they attempted to flee the country via a natural border crossing into Laos.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357089-three-colombians-arrested-in-nong-khai-while-fleeing-home-theft/

 

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Restaurant Owner Electrocuted While Cleaning BBQ Grills in Rangsit

 

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A 28-year-old man lost his life after being electrocuted while cleaning BBQ grill tops, at his restaurant in Rangsit, Pathum Thani. The incident occurred at around 16:00 on 6 April, at a grill restaurant located in Soi Rangsit Phiroam, Klong 1 Subdistrict, Klong Luang District.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357091-restaurant-owner-electrocuted-while-cleaning-bbq-grills-in-rangsit/

 

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Young Man Jumps into Chao Phraya River After Friend’s Ordination Party
 

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A 20-year-old vocational graduate from Lopburi province is missing after leaping into the Chao Phraya River from Ang Thong Bridge, following a friend’s ordination celebration. The man, identified only as “San,” reportedly parked his motorbike on the bridge, placed his keys on the railing, and jumped into the river in full view of stunned onlookers.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357093-young-man-jumps-into-chao-phraya-river-after-friend’s-ordination-party/

 

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American Tourist Dies in Phuket After Night Out Drinking with Friends

 

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A 22-year-old American tourist from Washington State has died in Phuket after returning to his hotel in the early hours of the morning, reportedly unwell and vomiting following a night of drinking with friends.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357094-american-tourist-dies-in-phuket-after-night-out-drinking-with-friends/

 

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Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing into Concrete Post and Plunging into Canal in Phatthalung

 

 

A man believed to be in his 40s has died after he lost control of his motorcycle and struck a roadside concrete post, causing him to be flung into a drainage canal in Phatthalung Province early morning on 7 April.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357095-motorcyclist-killed-after-crashing-into-concrete-post-and-plunging-into-canal-in-phatthalung/

 

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Elderly Woman with Alzheimer’s Dies After Falling into Abandoned Pit

 

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A 72-year-old woman suffering from Alzheimer’s disease was found dead after falling into an abandoned pit in Prachinburi province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357096-elderly-woman-with-alzheimer’s-dies-after-falling-into-abandoned-pit/

 

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Foreign Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Chiang Mai Traffic Control Box
 

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A foreign national, whose details have not been disclosed, suffered serious injuries in the early hours of the morning of 7 April, after losing control of his high-powered motorcycle and crashing into a traffic light control box at the San Pa Koi intersection in central Chiang Mai.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357097-foreign-motorcyclist-seriously-injured-after-crashing-into-chiang-mai-traffic-control-box/

 

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Russian Woman Plunges to Her Death from 14th Floor Condo in Pattaya
 

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A 26-year-old Russian woman has died after falling from the 14th floor of a condominium in the Na Kluea area of Bang Lamung, Chonburi province. The incident, which occurred at around 16:00 on 7 April, is being treated as suspicious, and local police have launched a full investigation.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357099-russian-woman-plunges-to-her-death-from-14th-floor-condo-in-pattaya/

 

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Fake Aristocrat Facing Criminal Charges After Dramatic Police Station Leap
 

 

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A man accused of impersonating high-ranking officials and defrauding a Thai actress of tens of thousands of baht is now under investigation for multiple offences following a dramatic incident at Khok Khram Police Station. The suspect, referred to publicly as “Mr. Hot,” attempted to leap from the third floor of the police station in an apparent escape attempt during questioning on the afternoon of 7 April.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357100-fake-aristocrat-facing-criminal-charges-after-dramatic-police-station-leap/

 

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Brutal Murder in Phayao: Man Bludgeoned to Death in Hut

 

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A brutal murder has shocked a rural community, after a 43-year-old man was found fatally bludgeoned in a hut in Dok Khamtai District, Phayao Province.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357101-brutal-murder-in-phayao-man-bludgeoned-to-death-in-hut/

 

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Police Urge Embassy Cooperation to Tackle Mental Health Incidents Involving Foreigners
 

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Police in central Bangkok have called for closer cooperation with foreign embassies in handling mental health incidents involving foreign nationals, amid a rising number of such cases in the capital.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357102-police-urge-embassy-cooperation-to-tackle-mental-health-incidents-involving-foreigners/

 

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Foreign Tourist Punches Thai Driver During Heated Argument in Phuket

 

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A shocking road rage ordeal unfolded on April 7 in Phuket when a foreign tourist allegedly punched a Thai van driver during a heated traffic dispute in Ratsada district.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357105-foreign-tourist-punches-thai-driver-during-heated-argument-in-phuket/

 

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Indecent Tourist Behaviour Prompts Action on Patong Beach

 

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Residents of Phuket have called on officials to crack down on inappropriate behaviour by foreign tourists after an incident on Patong Beach drew local ire.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357108-indecent-tourist-behaviour-prompts-action-on-patong-beach-video/

 

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Quake Can't Dampen Songkran Joy: 72% of Thais Plan to Travel

 

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Thais are unfazed by recent earthquake jitters and are eagerly preparing for the Songkran Festival. The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce reports that 72.1% of Thais plan to travel during the Thai New Year celebration, which officially begins on Sunday, April 13, and runs through Wednesday, April 16.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357080-quake-cant-dampen-songkran-joy-72-of-thais-plan-to-travel/

 

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Thaksin's Coalition Threat: Support Casino Bill or Risk Expulsion

 

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Thaksin Shinawatra has turned up the heat on coalition partners, warning that failure to back the Pheu Thai-led casino bill could result in their expulsion from the government.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357081-thaksins-coalition-threat-support-casino-bill-or-risk-expulsion/

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Lack of Steel Reinforcement in Pillars Leads to Building Damage, Expert Warns

 

Picture courtesy of Assoc. Prof. Tortrakul Yamnak on Facebook. Via Thai Newsroom

 

An alarming revelation has rattled the construction scene in Thailand. Former Engineering Institute of Thailand president, Assoc. Prof. Tortrakul Yamnak, has pointed out a severe construction flaw in buildings across Bangkok and Chiang Mai after a massive earthquake hit on March 28. The root of the issue? Columns that haven’t been reinforced with steel.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357083-lack-of-steel-reinforcement-in-pillars-leads-to-building-damage-expert-warns/

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Earthquake Fear Drives Bangkok Residents to Search for Safer Housing

 

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Bangkok residents are reeling after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit, creating chaos and panic among high-rise dwellers.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357087-earthquake-fear-drives-bangkok-residents-to-search-for-safer-housing/

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Tremors Shake Chiang Mai & Mae Hong Son

 

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Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son districts were rocked by sixteen minor tremors on Monday morning. These little shakes, measuring 1.9 to 3.8 on the Richter scale, were most prominent in Wiang Haeng, Chiang Mai, and Pai, Mae Hong Son. Though many went unnoticed, a few larger ones made their presence felt among residents.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357090-tremors-shake-chiang-mai-mae-hong-son/

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Thai Authorities Order Closure of 55 Buildings Post-Quake

 

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Following a recent earthquake, Thai authorities have inspected over 6,900 buildings across Bangkok and the provinces, with 55 structures deemed too damaged to use and subsequently closed.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357092-thai-authorities-order-closure-of-55-buildings-post-quake/

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Trump Tariffs Threaten Samui's Tourist Influx

 

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Thailand's glittering tourism sector braces itself as Donald Trump's new tariff policy threatens a slowdown in American visitors.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357118-trump-tariffs-threaten-samuis-tourist-influx/

 

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Communication Cable Technician Severely Injured in High-Voltage Incident in Pattaya

 

Pictures courtesy of Kaoded.

 

A communication cable technician is in critical condition after suffering a severe electric shock and falling from a utility pole in Pattaya on the evening of 7 April.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357123-communication-cable-technician-severely-injured-in-high-voltage-incident-in-pattaya/