THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 10 April 2025

[webfact]

Chiang Mai's Raft Rumpus: G-String Dancer Causes Outcry

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin TV

 

A community day out on Chiang Mai's Ping River took an unexpected twist after a viral clip surfaced online, capturing a coyote dancer in a G-string dancing provocatively close to a male patron on a public raft. The footage, shared by a local influencer, sparked swift backlash online, with viewers labelling the performance as "vulgar," and "inappropriate for children."

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357268-chiang-mais-raft-rumpus-g-string-dancer-causes-outcry/

[webfact]

Phuket's Foreign Outburst: Drunk Man Chases Thai Resident

 

Photo via Facebook/ Phuket Times ภูเก็ตไทม์

 

An alarming incident unfolded on April 4 near Phuket's popular Rang Hill, involving an allegedly drunk foreigner and a local Thai man. The Thai victim, who managed to escape unharmed, shared videos with the Phuket Times on April 9, revealing the chaotic scene.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357277-phukets-foreign-outburst-drunk-man-chases-thai-resident/

[webfact]

Russian Man Arrested in Phuket for Year-long Visa Overstay

 

Photo via Facebook/ Phuket Hotnews

 

In a sweeping crackdown on illegal residents, Phuket's Provincial Immigration Bureau apprehended a Russian national yesterday for overstaying his visa by nearly a year. Part of an operation running from April 7 to 11, the initiative targets foreigners with visa violations and arrest warrants.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357276-russian-man-arrested-in-phuket-for-year-long-visa-overstay/

[webfact]

THAI's Sky-High Deal: 45 Dreamliners to Revamp Fleet

 

File photo courtesy of Airline Ratings

 

Thai Airways International (THAI) is on a mission to revolutionise its fleet, announcing a massive acquisition of 45 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357240-thais-sky-high-deal-45-dreamliners-to-revamp-fleet/

[Georgealbert]

Motorcyclist Killed After Being Crushed by 22-Wheel Truck in Nonthaburi
 

 

A crash in the early hours of 8 April has claimed the life of a 54-year-old man after his motorcycle was struck and subsequently run over by a 22-wheel container truck in Pak Kret district, Nonthaburi.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357315-motorcyclist-killed-after-being-crushed-by-22-wheel-truck-in-nonthaburi/

 

[webfact]

New 20-Baht Rail Fare for Thai Commuters

 

Photo courtesy of TAT Newsroom

 

Big news for Bangkok commuters! Starting September 30, Thai residents will enjoy rides on the electric rail system for a mere 20 baht per trip. However, there's a catch—it's exclusive for locals, and registration is key.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357316-new-20-baht-rail-fare-for-thai-commuters/

 

[Georgealbert]

Forest Fire Nearly Spreads to Homes in Uthai Thani, Authorities Suspect Human Cause

 

 

A forest fire that broke out in the heart of Muang Uthai Thani district came dangerously close to engulfing a residential community with over 20 homes on the afternoon of 9 April. Fortunately, swift action by firefighters prevented the blaze from causing widespread damage.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357317-forest-fire-nearly-spreads-to-homes-in-uthai-thani-authorities-suspect-human-cause/

 

[Georgealbert]

Severe Storm Damages Over 30 Floating Homes in Kanchanaburi’s Thong Pha Phum District

 

Picture courtesy of Kaoded.

 

A violent summer storm battered Tambon Prang Phlo, in Thong Pha Phum district, Kanchanaburi province, leaving widespread destruction in its wake, particularly affecting over 30 floating homes anchored on the river.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357318-severe-storm-damages-over-30-floating-homes-in-kanchanaburi’s-thong-pha-phum-district/

 

[webfact]

Bangkok Building Collapse: Death Toll Hits 22 as Search Intensifies

 

Rescuers scan the rubbles at the site of an under construction high-rise building that collapsed after an earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

 

The frantic search-and-rescue mission at the collapsed Bangkok State Audit Office building has tragically seen its death toll climb to 22, while 72 remain unaccounted for.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357319-bangkok-building-collapse-death-toll-hits-22-as-search-intensifies/

 

[Georgealbert]

Chinese Couple Arrested in Pattaya for Lewd Public Photo Shoot
 

 

Picture courtesy of Kaoded.

 

Tourist police in Pattaya have arrested a Chinese couple after they were caught staging an explicit photo shoot on a public pavement in South Pattaya.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357320-chinese-couple-arrested-in-pattaya-for-lewd-public-photo-shoot/

 

[Georgealbert]

Chiang Mai Council Candidate Drowns After Car Plunges into Reservoir
 

 

A crash in Chiang Mai has claimed the life of a local council candidate after he veered his car, off the road and plunged into a large reservoir.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357321-chiang-mai-council-candidate-drowns-after-car-plunges-into-reservoir/

 

[Georgealbert]

Power Bank Explosion Sparks House Fire During Extreme Heat in Chachoengsao

 

 

A house fire believed to have been caused by a power bank explosion during a period of extreme heat nearly destroyed a family home in Tha Takiap district on the afternoon of 8 April.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357322-power-bank-explosion-sparks-house-fire-during-extreme-heat-in-chachoengsao/

 

[Georgealbert]

Serial Shoplifter Caught After CCTV Exposes Over 20 Thefts in Ratchaburi

 

 

Picture captured from CCTV.

 

A local grocery shop owner in Damnoen Saduak district has revealed shocking CCTV footage showing a trusted neighbour repeatedly stealing cash from her shop, over 20 times in just a month, with estimated losses exceeding ฿100,000.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357323-serial-shoplifter-caught-after-cctv-exposes-over-20-thefts-in-ratchaburi/

 

[Georgealbert]

Body of 38-Year-Old Found Dead in Ubol Ratana Dam, Victim Stabbed Five Times

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin

 

A 38-year-old man has been found dead in the waters of Ubolratana Dam, Khon Kaen, with five stab wounds under his ribcage. The discovery was made at around 08:00 on 9th April, when a local resident alerted authorities after spotting the body near the water’s edge in Phu Khe Wong, Ubol Ratana District, Khon Kaen.
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357325-body-of-38-year-old-found-dead-in-ubol-ratana-dam-victim-stabbed-five-times/

 

[webfact]

Thailand Deploys Largest Backhoe for Rescue Operation in Bangkok

 

Picture courtesy of Daiy News

A massive 'K1000' backhoe, Thailand's largest, has been deployed to aid in the search and rescue efforts for those missing in the collapse of the Auditor General's Office building.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357326-thailand-deploys-largest-backhoe-for-rescue-operation-in-bangkok/

[Georgealbert]

Police Seize 300,000 Meth Pills Hidden in Oxygen Cylinders by Two Lao Nationals 

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

On the morning of April 9, authorities in the northeastern province of Loei made a significant drug bust, apprehending two Lao nationals attempting to smuggle 300,000 methamphetamine pills across the Mekong River into Thailand.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357327-police-seize-300000-meth-pills-hidden-in-oxygen-cylinders-by-two-lao-nationals /

 

[Georgealbert]

New Zealander Caught Smuggling Cocaine in Passport at Phuket Airport

 

Picture courtesy of Facebook Phuket Airport Immigration

 

A 24-year-old New Zealander has been arrested at Phuket International Airport after attempting to smuggle cocaine into Thailand, concealing the drug inside his passport.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357328-new-zealander-caught-smuggling-cocaine-in-passport-at-phuket-airport/

 

[Georgealbert]

Crash in Nakhon Pathom Claims Two Lives and Leaves Four Injured

 

 

A fatal car crash in Nakhon Pathom has resulted in the deaths of two men and left four others injured. The incident occurred when six young men were returning home after completing public services, at a local temple.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357329-crash-in-nakhon-pathom-claims-two-lives-and-leaves-four-injured/

 

[Georgealbert]

UPDATE
Malaysian Robber Arrested After 9-Million-Baht Gold Heist in Hat Yai

 

 

Picture courtesy of CIB.

 

Police have apprehended a Malaysian national suspected of robbing a gold shop in broad daylight in central Hat Yai, making off with gold worth over 9 million baht.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357191-armed-malaysian-robber-steals-184-baht-weight-in-gold-from-hat-yai-store/#findComment-19721875

 

[Georgealbert]

Newborn Baby Found Abandoned in Pickup Truck in Phuket
 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A shocking discovery was made on 9 April, in Phuket when a local man found a newborn baby boy with the umbilical cord still attached, abandoned in the back of his pickup truck.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357330-newborn-baby-found-abandoned-in-pickup-truck-in-phuket/

 

[Georgealbert]

Motorbike Taxi Rider Killed, Pedestrian Critically Injured in High-Impact Collision

 

A road crash in Pathum Thani province has left one man dead and another critically injured after a motorcycle taxi rider collided with a pedestrian crossing the road, launching both bodies up to 50 metres from the point of impact.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357331-motorbike-taxi-rider-killed-pedestrian-critically-injured-in-high-impact-collision/

 

[Georgealbert]

Stepson Sets Stepfather on Fire in Uthai Thani After Argument Over Lost Mobile Phone

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 43-year-old man has been arrested in Uttaradit after allegedly dousing his stepfather with petrol and setting him on fire during a drunken argument.

 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357333-stepson-sets-stepfather-on-fire-in-uthai-thani-after-argument-over-lost-mobile-phone/

 

[webfact]

UPDATE

Bail Granted to American Academic Paul Chambers in Thai Lèse-Majesté Case

 

Picture courtesy of Thai Rath

The Court of Appeal Region 6 has granted bail to American scholar Paul Chambers amid allegations under Thailand's lèse-majesté law. Chambers, a university lecturer, remains in custody awaiting immigration approval for his release.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1356887-american-academic-faces-thai-royal-insult-charges-in-legal-storm/#findComment-19721975

 

[Georgealbert]

Car Crashes Off U-Turn Bridge, Pickup Overturns Avoiding Collision

 

 

A young woman driving a Honda Civic and her passenger sustained only minor injuries after their vehicle plunged off a 5-metre-high U-turn bridge in the early hours of the morning if 10 April. 
 

Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357350-car-crashes-off-u-turn-bridge-pickup-overturns-avoiding-collision/

 

[Georgealbert]

Drunk Driver Arrested Following Chase, After Hit-and-Run in Pattaya Injures Woman

 

Picture courtesy of SiamChon.

 

A woman sustained injuries in an early morning hit-and-run incident in Pattaya after a white Honda City collided with her motorbike and fled the scene. The crash occurred at approximately 05:35, on 10 April, on Sai Sam Road, Pattaya.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357351-drunk-driver-arrested-following-chase-after-hit-and-run-in-pattaya-injures-woman/

 

[webfact]

Thai PM Emphasizes Economic Growth in Defense of Entertainment Complex Bill

 

Picture courtesy of The Nation

 

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra stands firm as she sets the record straight on the controversial Entertainment Complex Bill.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357313-thai-pm-emphasizes-economic-growth-in-defense-of-entertainment-complex-bill/

[webfact]

Thai Court Halts Nescafé Production and Imports Amidst Dispute

 

Picture courtesy of Daily News

 

Nestlé has issued a statement following a Thai court's temporary injunction preventing the production, sale, and import of Nescafé products in Thailand. The company plans to challenge the ruling.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357324-thai-court-halts-nescafé-production-and-imports-amidst-dispute/

[webfact]

Chinese Tourist Dip Sparks Concern Amid Trade Tensions

 

Picture courtesy of China Daily

 

Chinese tourists are giving Thailand a miss, as figures show a 1.2% drop in visits during the first week of April. This comes as a result of escalating global trade wars and tariffs, affecting inbound numbers from China.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357335-chinese-tourist-dip-sparks-concern-amid-trade-tensions/

[webfact]

Air India's High-Flyer Faces Bangkok Pee Probe: Chaos in Clouds

 

Picture of a business class cabin courtesy of The Daily Mail
 

A shocking mid-air incident has left Air India in a sticky situation once more, as a business class passenger allegedly urinated on a fellow traveller on a flight to Bangkok. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357353-air-indias-high-flyer-faces-bangkok-pee-probe-chaos-in-clouds/

 

[snoop1130]

Thai Man Fined for Dragging Dog with Motorcycle in Disturbing Abuse

 

Photo via Channel 3

 

A man from Nakhon Ratchasima has been fined 10,000 baht for a shocking case of animal abuse that surfaced thanks to a witness's social media post. The man, identified only as Pannawit, was seen dragging his dog, originally named Salmon, along the road tied to his motorcycle. The abuse came to light after Charuwan Phuangkham posted the incident on Facebook, prompting widespread outrage.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1357226-outrage-as-puppy-dragged-behind-motorbike-saved-by-local/#findComment-19723416